Emission Factor

Concrete slab (concrete slab production)

Emission factor summary

Emissions generated by the activity within the product supply chain as described in ecoinvent v3.10. The product concrete slab is a common structural element of modern buildings. Horizontal slabs of steel reinforced concrete typically between 4 and 20 inches (100 and 500 millimeters) thick are most often used to construct floors and ceilings while thinner slabs are also used for exterior paving. In many domestic and industrial buildings a thick concrete slab supported on foundations or directly on the subsoil is used to construct the ground floor of a building. These can either be "ground-bearing" or "suspended" slabs. For Double-storey or Multi-storey buildings the use of a few common types of concrete suspended slabs are used. In high rise buildings and skyscrapers thinner pre-cast concrete slabs are slung between the steel frames to form the floors and ceilings on each level. Cast in-Situ slabs which used in high rise buildings and huge shopping complexes as well as houses. These in-situ slabs are cast on site using shutters and reinforced steel. On the technical drawings reinforced concrete slabs are often abbreviated to "r.c.c.slab" or simply "r.c." Technical drawings are often created by structural Engineers who use software such as AutoCad or Revit structure The cut-off classification is allocatable product. The activity type is ordinary transforming activity. The reference product amount is 1.

PropertyValue
NameConcrete slab (concrete slab production)
SectorMaterials and Manufacturing
CategoryBuilding Materials
Sourceecoinvent
Region
Unit Type
Year
2014
Year Released
2023
Emission Factor
  • CO2e0000kg/m3
LCA Activity
Refer to source
Supported CO2e Calculation Method
AR5, AR6
Data Versioning
  • Status: Current

API Reference

Activity ID
building_materials-type_concrete_slab_concrete_slab_production
UUID
481daa86-2774-4784-a27e-81fc9d0edd42
Code Snippet
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