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Supplementary Cement Replacement Materials for Sustainable Concrete
Abstract Human willpower and advancements in technology have pushed the boundaries of concrete construction to its limits and this requires concrete of high performance which simultaneously satisfies the requirements of high strength and durability. It is ambitious to imagine the production of fully sustainable concrete as long as cement and natural aggregates are used. Wherever possible, suitable green practices can be adopted to reduce the environmental impacts of concrete production. This includes the introduction of suitable waste materials in the concrete production process. Supplementary cementing materials derived from industrial wastes can be used to partially replace cement in concrete. This not only facilitates effective waste utilisation, but also reduces the hefty carbon footprint associated with the production of cement and hence concrete. This chapter evaluates the technical feasibility of utilising supplementary cementing materials obtained from industrial wastes to replace the cement in concrete by evaluating the strength and durability characteristics of high-performance concrete. The test results indicated that replacement of cement with supplementary materials up to 10% can be recommended.
Supplementary Cement Replacement Materials for Sustainable Concrete
Abstract Human willpower and advancements in technology have pushed the boundaries of concrete construction to its limits and this requires concrete of high performance which simultaneously satisfies the requirements of high strength and durability. It is ambitious to imagine the production of fully sustainable concrete as long as cement and natural aggregates are used. Wherever possible, suitable green practices can be adopted to reduce the environmental impacts of concrete production. This includes the introduction of suitable waste materials in the concrete production process. Supplementary cementing materials derived from industrial wastes can be used to partially replace cement in concrete. This not only facilitates effective waste utilisation, but also reduces the hefty carbon footprint associated with the production of cement and hence concrete. This chapter evaluates the technical feasibility of utilising supplementary cementing materials obtained from industrial wastes to replace the cement in concrete by evaluating the strength and durability characteristics of high-performance concrete. The test results indicated that replacement of cement with supplementary materials up to 10% can be recommended.
Supplementary Cement Replacement Materials for Sustainable Concrete
Thomas, Job (author) / Thaickavil, Nassif Nazeer (author) / Syamala, T. N. (author)
2018-07-15
17 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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