ISO 13315-2:2025
(Main)Environmental management for concrete and concrete structures — Part 2: System boundary and inventory data
Environmental management for concrete and concrete structures — Part 2: System boundary and inventory data
This document provides a general framework, principles and requirements related to the determination of system boundaries and the acquisition of inventory data necessary for conducting a life cycle assessment (LCA) of concrete, precast concrete and concrete structures. This document is intended to be used in conjunction with, and following the principles set out in ISO 14040, ISO 14044, ISO 21930, ISO 21931-1 and ISO 21931-2. Where deviation occurs, this document takes precedence.
Management environnemental du béton et des structures en béton — Partie 2: Limite du système et données d'inventaire
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ISO 13315-2
Second edition
Environmental management for
2025-01
concrete and concrete structures —
Part 2:
System boundary and inventory data
Management environnemental du béton et des structures
en béton —
Partie 2: Limite du système et données d'inventaire
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 System boundary . 2
4.1 General .2
4.2 Constituents .2
4.2.1 Cement .2
4.2.2 Additions and admixtures .4
4.2.3 Aggregate .5
4.2.4 Other materials .7
4.3 Reinforcing and prestressing steel.7
4.4 Formwork, falsework and machinery .8
4.5 Concrete .9
4.6 Precast concrete . .10
4.7 Execution of concrete structures .11
4.7.1 Composing items .11
4.7.2 Earthwork and foundation work . 12
4.7.3 Formwork . 12
4.7.4 Reinforcement work . 12
4.7.5 Concreting work . 13
4.7.6 Waste treatment . 13
4.8 Use of concrete structures . 13
4.8.1 Composing items . 13
4.8.2 Operation .14
4.8.3 Maintenance and remedial activity .14
4.9 End phase of concrete and concrete structures .14
4.9.1 Composing items .14
4.9.2 Demolition work .14
4.9.3 Intermediate treatment . 15
4.9.4 Final disposal .16
5 Inventory data . 17
5.1 General .17
5.2 Constituents .18
5.2.1 Cement .18
5.2.2 Additions and admixtures .19
5.2.3 Aggregate . 20
5.2.4 Other materials .21
5.3 Reinforcing and prestressing steel.21
5.4 Formwork, falsework and machinery . 22
5.5 Production of concrete . 23
5.6 Execution of concrete structures .24
5.7 Use of concrete structures . 25
5.8 End phase of concrete and concrete structures . 26
6 Critical review and its storage .27
Bibliography .28
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Foreword
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This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 71, Concrete, reinforced concrete and pre-
stressed concrete, Subcommittee SC 8, Environmental management for concrete and concrete structures.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 13315-2:2014), which has been technically
revised.
The main changes are as follows:
— relevant ISO standards were cited;
— materials and work that were omitted in each life cycle stage were added;
— the absorption of CO by concrete was taken into account.
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Introduction
Concrete is a material that is indispensable for the construction of infrastructure including civil structures
and buildings. Massive amounts of resources are used for construction of this infrastructure and large
amounts of concrete waste are generated when these structures are demolished. Concrete can therefore
be regarded as a material having a critical impact on the formation of a recycling-based society from the
aspect of not only resource consumption but also future waste generation. Meanwhile, a significant amount
of CO , a greenhouse gas, is discharged from activities related to architecture and civil engineering. Various
documents indicate that the concrete sector is emitting 5 % to 10 % of the global CO by producing and
conveying cement and concrete and by construction of concrete structures. On the other hand, concrete
can absorb CO . Concrete, therefore, plays an important role in solving recycling and global warming
problems. Consideration is given to the emission of air pollutants, noise, vibration, and other impacts
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