Building on contaminated land
Series: Faculty of Building Journal ; 9(5) October 2000, 8-9(2)Publication details: 2000Subject(s): Summary: Examines the necessary procedures to reuse contaminated land in accordance with the ethos of sustainable development. The first stage is the clean-up of contaminated sites. This involves: undertaking a field study to discover the history of the site; completing a site assessment of the contamination present and risk assessment; formulating an amelioration strategy. Lists the different options available for the amelioration strategy, and highlights the pros and cons of each clean-up method. Discusses the building construction process, and emphasises the importance of choosing a suitable foundation design. Concludes that the environmental advantages and cost savings should be considered when choosing which method to employ to reuse contaminated land.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS63125 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 109502-1001 |
Examines the necessary procedures to reuse contaminated land in accordance with the ethos of sustainable development. The first stage is the clean-up of contaminated sites. This involves: undertaking a field study to discover the history of the site; completing a site assessment of the contamination present and risk assessment; formulating an amelioration strategy. Lists the different options available for the amelioration strategy, and highlights the pros and cons of each clean-up method. Discusses the building construction process, and emphasises the importance of choosing a suitable foundation design. Concludes that the environmental advantages and cost savings should be considered when choosing which method to employ to reuse contaminated land.