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Process Data set: Steel Beams H, I, U (en) en

Key Data Set Information
Location SE
Geographical representativeness description Sweden
Reference year 2024
Name
Steel Beams H, I, U
Technical purpose of product or process Steel is used as load-bearing structures and is manufactured in varying dimensions to suit different types of buildings and conditions. The steel structures are manufactured at Heidelberg Materials Precast Contiga's steel workshop in Norrtälje before they are shipped and assembled on construction sites to form the framework of buildings. Steel structures can consist of columns, beams, trusses and welded profiles.
Classification
Class name : Hierarchy level
  • EPDNorge: Construction / Steel and Aluminium
General comment on data set Data quality: Specific data for the product composition are provided by the manufacturer. The data represent the production of the declared product and were collected for EPD development in the year of study. Background data is based on EPDs according to EN 15804 and different LCA databases. The data quality of the raw materials in A1 is presented in the table below. Allocation: The allocation is made in accordance with the provisions of EN 15804. Incoming energy and water and waste production in-house is allocated equally among all products through mass allocation. Effects of primary production of recycled materials is allocated to the main product in which the material was used. The recycling process and transportation of the material is allocated to this analysis. Cut-off criteria: All major raw materials and all the essential energy is included. The production processes for raw materials and energy flows with very small amounts (less than 1%) are not included. These cut-off criteria do not apply for hazardous materials and substances.
Copyright Yes
Owner of data set
Quantitative reference
Reference flow(s)
Biogenic carbon content
  • Carbon content (biogenic): 1.0 kg
  • Carbon content (biogenic) - packaging: 1.0 kg
Time representativeness
Data set valid until 2029
Time representativeness description "2024-01-17" - "2029-01-17"
Technological representativeness
Technology description including background system The requirements in EN1090-2:2018 are applied and the constructions can be manufactured in performance classes up to EXC3. The material grade used is steel up to S420 More technical data and information is available at Heidelberg Materials Precast Contiga's steel workshop in Norrtälje

Indicators of life cycle

IndicatorDirectionUnit Production
A1-A3
Transport
A4
Installation
A5
De-construction
C1
Transport
C2
Waste processing
C3
Disposal
C4
Recycling Potential
D
Input
  • 3.595
  • 0.003005
  • 3.444
  • 0.02289
  • 0.003005
  • 0.02942
  • 0.001363
  • -0.0618
Input
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Input
  • 3.595
  • 0.003005
  • 3.444
  • 0.02289
  • 0.003005
  • 0.02941
  • 0.001363
  • -0.0618
Input
  • 20.06
  • 0.2099
  • 11.27
  • 4.232
  • 0.2099
  • 0.1406
  • 0.02489
  • -0.7603
Input
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Input
  • 20.06
  • 0.2099
  • 11.27
  • 4.232
  • 0.2099
  • 0.1406
  • 0.02489
  • -0.7603
Input
  • 0.8409
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Input
  • 0.01924
  • 0.0001075
  • 0.01381
  • 0.0005632
  • 0.0001075
  • 0.0006149
  • 0.00003271
  • 0.003263
Input
  • 0.02671
  • 0.0003844
  • 0.04999
  • 0.008287
  • 0.0003844
  • 0
  • 0.0001927
  • 0.095
Input
  • 0.02882
  • 0.00002245
  • 0.007985
  • 0.0002178
  • 0.00002245
  • 0.00005849
  • 0.0000327
  • -0.0001903
Output
  • 0.01463
  • 0.00001083
  • 0.0004941
  • 0.0001246
  • 0.00001083
  • 0
  • 0
  • -0.0004697
Output
  • 0.2861
  • 0.01021
  • 0.02841
  • 0.005011
  • 0.01021
  • 0
  • 0.1061
  • -0.03694
Output
  • 0.0006131
  • 0.00000143
  • 0.000136
  • 0.00002939
  • 0.00000143
  • 0
  • 0
  • 2.491E-7
Output
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Output
  • 0.8505
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0.0405
  • 0
  • 0
Output
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0.01
  • 0
  • 0
Output
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0.00001161
  • 0
  • 0
Output
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0.0001757
  • 0
  • 0

IndicatorUnit Production
A1-A3
Transport
A4
Installation
A5
De-construction
C1
Transport
C2
Waste processing
C3
Disposal
C4
Recycling Potential
D
Abiotic depletion potential - fossil resources (ADPF)
  • 18.56
  • 0.2099
  • 11.25
  • 4.232
  • 0.2099
  • 0.1406
  • 0.02489
  • -0.7607
Abiotic depletion potential - non-fossil resources (ADPE)
  • 0.000005141
  • 3.835E-7
  • 0.000002892
  • 4.719E-7
  • 3.835E-7
  • 9.695E-8
  • 8.28E-9
  • -0.000001559
Acidification potential, Accumulated Exceedance (AP)
  • 0.00543
  • 0.0000399
  • 0.003538
  • 0.003217
  • 0.0000399
  • 0.0000368
  • 0.00001102
  • -0.0004492
Global Warming Potential - biogenic (GWP-biogenic)
  • 0.00667
  • 0.000005747
  • 0.001291
  • 0.00005765
  • 0.000005747
  • 0.0001009
  • 0.00000132
  • -0.00004985
Global Warming Potential - fossil fuels (GWP-fossil)
  • 0.9661
  • 0.01388
  • 0.3612
  • 0.3075
  • 0.01388
  • 0.0202
  • 0.002541
  • -0.09036
Global Warming Potential - total (GWP-total)
  • 0.9763
  • 0.01389
  • 0.3664
  • 0.3076
  • 0.01389
  • 0.02031
  • 0.002543
  • -0.09045
Global Warming Potential - land use and land use change (GWP-luluc)
  • 0.003113
  • 0.000004942
  • 0.003969
  • 0.00002424
  • 0.000004942
  • 0.000005664
  • 3.135E-7
  • -0.00004053
  • 0.9691
  • 0.01389
  • 0.3664
  • 0.3076
  • 0.01389
  • 0.02031
  • 0.002542
  • -0.1354
Eutrophication potential - freshwater (EP-freshwater)
  • 0.00005071
  • 1.109E-7
  • 0.000005201
  • 0.000001119
  • 1.109E-7
  • 1.554E-7
  • 3.329E-8
  • -0.000005561
Eutrophication potential - marine (EP-marine)
  • 0.001144
  • 0.000007895
  • 0.001455
  • 0.00142
  • 0.000007895
  • 0.000006268
  • 0.000003719
  • -0.00009295
Eutrophication potential - terrestrial (EP-terrestrial)
  • 0.01306
  • 0.00008831
  • 0.01611
  • 0.01558
  • 0.00008831
  • 0.00007112
  • 0.0000432
  • -0.00095
Photochemical Ozone Creation Potential (POCP)
  • 0.004546
  • 0.00003383
  • 0.004387
  • 0.004283
  • 0.00003383
  • 0.00002395
  • 0.00001122
  • -0.0004528
Depletion potential of the stratospheric ozone layer (ODP)
  • 1.305E-7
  • 3.145E-9
  • 9.467E-8
  • 6.641E-8
  • 3.145E-9
  • 2.877E-9
  • 3.1E-10
  • -7.706E-8
Water (user) deprivation potential (WDP)
  • 411.5
  • 0.203
  • 723.3
  • 0.8992
  • 0.203
  • 0.5766
  • 0.2529
  • 4.685

IndicatorUnit Production
A1-A3
Transport
A4
Installation
A5
De-construction
C1
Transport
C2
Waste processing
C3
Disposal
C4
Recycling Potential
D
1This impact category deals mainly with the eventual impact of low dose ionizing radiation on human health of the nuclear fuel cycle. It does not consider effects due to possible nuclear accidents, occupational exposure nor due to radioactive waste disposal in underground facilities. Potential ionizing radiation from the soil, from radon and from some construction materials is also not measured by this indicator.
2The results of this environmental impact indicator shall be used with care as the uncertainties on these results are high or as there is limited experiences with the indicator.
Potential Human exposure efficiency relative to U235 (IRP) 1
  • 0.145
  • 0.0009176
  • 0.2618
  • 0.01814
  • 0.0009176
  • 0.0006628
  • 0.000118
  • 0.0003244
Potential incidence of disease due to PM emissions (PM) 2
  • 1.565E-8
  • 8.5E-10
  • 8.599E-8
  • 8.509E-8
  • 8.5E-10
  • 6.41E-10
  • 2.28E-10
  • -7.501E-9
Potential Soil quality index (SQP) 2
  • 2.585
  • 0.1468
  • 3.677
  • 0.5371
  • 0.1468
  • 0.06793
  • 0.07706
  • -0.05698
Potential Comparative Toxic Unit for humans - non-cancer effects (HTP-nc) 2
  • 3.265E-9
  • 1.7E-10
  • 4.679E-9
  • 2.126E-9
  • 1.7E-10
  • 1.45E-10
  • 7.8E-11
  • 9.448E-9
Potential Comparative Toxic Unit for humans - cancer effects (HTP-c) 2
  • 2.06E-10
  • 0
  • 1.96E-10
  • 9E-11
  • 0
  • 3E-12
  • 3E-12
  • -4.35E-10
Potential Comparative Toxic Unit for ecosystems (ETP-fw) 2
  • 4.559
  • 0.1556
  • 6.016
  • 2.313
  • 0.1556
  • 0.4166
  • 0.04303
  • -5.038