Prefabricated Broad-Crested Weirs: A Novel Sustainability Framework Integrating Hydraulic Optimization, Cost, and Embodied Carbon

Key Points

• Sustainability framework integrates cost, embodied carbon, and hydraulic optimization for weirs, enhancing functionality.
• Key metrics indicate a significant reduction in embodied carbon by 25% with the new framework applied to weir designs.
• Assessment conducted on prefabricated broad-crested weirs revealed enhanced performance and lowered costs over traditional methods.
• Findings suggest the framework may enable wider adoption of sustainable practices in hydraulic engineering.