Reinforced concrete

Reinforced concrete

Location: Postal distribution center – supporting structure, foundations

Volume: ~42,000 m³ (~100,750 t)

Material: concrete, reinforced

Primary energy content: ~26,000,000 kWh

Global warming potential: 0.12 CO2 eq./kg

CO2 contained: ~12,090 t

The data on the masses of reinforced concrete and brick were determined using a 3D construction of the postal distribution center. Further data was taken from the diploma thesis “Reuse Postcity Linz – A toolbox for the reuse of components” by Magdalena Klaus.