DefinePK

Abstract

In reinforced concrete design, the consideration of the characteristic strength of concrete is not theoretically determine and it is based on the experience of the designer with respect to some theoretical on the design background. Therefore, it may lead to produce ineffective design that produce high volume of material due to over-designed product. Highly cost designed will be produced due to this problem. Currently, align with the consistently in the environmental issues awareness, an impact assessment has been recognized as main key factor to encounter the problems. Therefore, it is necessary to proposed new solution that is simultaneously compliment the cost and environmental impact in the choosing the most sustainable design. This study proposed and integrated model for assessing cost and CO2 emission that lead to produced eco-efficiency design of reinforced concrete structure for Malaysian construction practice. The eco-efficiency design is determine by two parameter which is economic score and environmental score that is based in Malaysian practice. Therefore, the proposed eco-efficiency design model will be adopted as the decision-making process method in selecting the best sustainable design for reinforced concrete structure.