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Process Data set: C45 T045 GB S4 20 C3A4L P2 CSC level 3 (en) en

Key Data Set Information
Location BE
Geographical representativeness description Belgium
Reference year 2025
Name
C45 T045 GB S4 20 C3A4L P2 CSC level 3
Technical purpose of product or process Concrete is a building material made up of several components, including cement, water, sand, gravel, and air. Ready-mixed concrete is manufactured in a batch plant in a controlled environment, using precise mix designs (with the addition of other cementitious materials or chemical admixtures that improve the properties of the concrete), ensuring consistency in quality, strength, and composition. This consistency leads to predictable performance in construction projects. Ready-mixed concrete is then delivered to the construction site in an unhardened state, ready to use, eliminating the need for on-site mixing. This saves time in labour, equipment setup, and material handling, speeding up the construction process. The concrete can be delivered in different fluidity's, strength classes, enviromental classes and with different cement types according to NBN B15-001 and EN 206.
Classification
Class name : Hierarchy level
  • EPDNorge: Construction / Finished concrete
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. For co-products, an economic allocation is carried out. Furthermore, the processing, when applicable, and transportation of the co-product are included in this analysis. Cut-off criteria: All major raw materials and all the essential energy are included. The production processes for raw materials and energy flows with very small amounts (less than 1%) may not be 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): 0.0 kg
  • Carbon content (biogenic) - packaging: 0.0 kg
Time representativeness
Data set valid until 2030
Time representativeness description 2025-05-20 - 2030-05-20
Technological representativeness
Technology description including background system The product is produced according to NBN B15-001 and EN 206. Testing was conducted according to TRA550. Performance data of the product with respect to its characteristics in accordance with the relevant technical provision (no CE-marking).

Indicators of life cycle

IndicatorDirectionUnit Production
A1-A3
 Transport
A4
 De-construction
C1
 Transport
C2
 Waste processing
C3
 Disposal
C4
 Recycling Potential
D
Input
  • 135.8
  • 3.256
  • 0.7068
  • 1.743
  • 26.74
  • 0
  • -21.37
Input
  • 0.2406
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Input
  • 136.1
  • 3.256
  • 0.7068
  • 1.743
  • 26.74
  • 0
  • -21.37
Input
  • 1501
  • 192.1
  • 129.7
  • 109.8
  • 51.97
  • 0
  • -96.32
Input
  • 11.88
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Input
  • 1513
  • 192.1
  • 129.7
  • 109.8
  • 51.97
  • 0
  • -96.32
Input
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Input
  • 0.007738
  • 0.00111
  • 0
  • 0.0005988
  • 0
  • 0
  • -0.4369
Input
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • -0.4489
Input
  • 2.412
  • 0.02552
  • 0.006678
  • 0.01597
  • 0.08901
  • 0
  • -3.352
Output
  • 5.941
  • 0.2766
  • 0.003819
  • 0.1597
  • 0.00519
  • 0
  • -0.022
Output
  • 187.6
  • 5.842
  • 0.1536
  • 3.2
  • 0.164
  • 0
  • -0.6671
Output
  • 0.003876
  • 0.00006121
  • 0.000901
  • 0.00003301
  • 0.0005494
  • 0
  • -0.0007238
Output
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Output
  • 0.01
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 2356
  • 0
  • 0
Output
  • 0.000138
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Output
  • 1.366E-7
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Output
  • 0.000002067
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

IndicatorUnit Production
A1-A3
 Transport
A4
 De-construction
C1
 Transport
C2
 Waste processing
C3
 Disposal
C4
 Recycling Potential
D
Abiotic depletion potential - fossil resources (ADPF)
  • 1513
  • 192.1
  • 129.7
  • 109.8
  • 51.95
  • 0
  • -91.24
Abiotic depletion potential - non-fossil resources (ADPE)
  • 0.0008203
  • 0.00004474
  • 0.00001447
  • 0.00002092
  • 0.00002123
  • 0
  • -0.0004789
Acidification potential, Accumulated Exceedance (AP)
  • 0.7451
  • 0.0428
  • 0.09862
  • 0.02447
  • 0.01354
  • 0
  • -0.04855
Global Warming Potential - biogenic (GWP-biogenic)
  • 3.47
  • 0.008907
  • 0.001767
  • 0.00367
  • 0.01445
  • 0
  • -0.1076
Global Warming Potential - fossil fuels (GWP-fossil)
  • 232.7
  • 13.68
  • 9.424
  • 7.58
  • 1.673
  • 0
  • -5.394
Global Warming Potential - total (GWP-total)
  • 236.3
  • 13.7
  • 9.424
  • 7.587
  • 1.696
  • 0
  • -5.505
Global Warming Potential - land use and land use change (GWP-luluc)
  • 0.1016
  • 0.004479
  • 0.000743
  • 0.002599
  • 0.002315
  • 0
  • -0.003647
  • 232.9
  • 13.69
  • 9.424
  • 7.584
  • 1.675
  • 0
  • -5.771
Eutrophication potential - freshwater (EP-freshwater)
  • 0.03122
  • 0.0009125
  • 0.00003432
  • 0.000515
  • 0.0001057
  • 0
  • -0.0001434
Eutrophication potential - marine (EP-marine)
  • 0.1968
  • 0.01443
  • 0.04353
  • 0.008313
  • 0.003968
  • 0
  • -0.01684
Eutrophication potential - terrestrial (EP-terrestrial)
  • 2.204
  • 0.1569
  • 0.4712
  • 0.09042
  • 0.04571
  • 0
  • -0.1979
Photochemical Ozone Creation Potential (POCP)
  • 0.6605
  • 0.06704
  • 0.1313
  • 0.03986
  • 0.01224
  • 0
  • -0.05223
Depletion potential of the stratospheric ozone layer (ODP)
  • 0.00000146
  • 2.827E-7
  • 0.000002036
  • 1.414E-7
  • 3.298E-7
  • 0
  • -9.825E-7
Water (user) deprivation potential (WDP)
  • 35.76
  • 0.9284
  • 27.57
  • 0.5518
  • 5734
  • 0
  • -4279

IndicatorUnit Production
A1-A3
 Transport
A4
 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
  • 11.27
  • 0.2464
  • 0.5654
  • 0.1334
  • 0.8717
  • 0
  • -0.8375
Potential incidence of disease due to PM emissions (PM) 2
  • 0.000006833
  • 0.00000106
  • 0.00001194
  • 7.775E-7
  • 2.168E-7
  • 0
  • -0.000001034
Potential Soil quality index (SQP) 2
  • 683.1
  • 114.3
  • 15.76
  • 110.5
  • 29.38
  • 0
  • 207.1
Potential Comparative Toxic Unit for humans - non-cancer effects (HTP-nc) 2
  • 0.000001645
  • 1.414E-7
  • 6.597E-8
  • 7.068E-8
  • 3.298E-8
  • 0
  • -1.154E-7
Potential Comparative Toxic Unit for humans - cancer effects (HTP-c) 2
  • 3.951E-7
  • 7.068E-8
  • 2.356E-9
  • 7.068E-8
  • 2.356E-9
  • 0
  • -4.712E-9
Potential Comparative Toxic Unit for ecosystems (ETP-fw) 2
  • 770.2
  • 51.61
  • 70.92
  • 26.03
  • 36.82
  • 0
  • -93.95