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Properties of Self-Compacting Geopolymer Concrete

Authors :
Fareed Ahmed Memon
Muhd Fadhil Nuruddin
Source :
Materials Science Forum. 803:99-109
Publication Year :
2014
Publisher :
Trans Tech Publications, Ltd., 2014.

Abstract

Concrete has been used in the construction industry since long times. It is probably the most widely used construction material in the world, largely due to the abundance of the raw materials for cement manufacture, low relative cost and the versatility and adaptability of concrete in forming various structural shapes. Massive production of concrete and the associated substantial manufacture of cement have however been observed to have a very negative impact. One of the biggest issues of growing concern at the moment faced by concrete industries is the impact of cement production on the environment. The production of cement not only depletes significant amount of natural resources, but also liberates a considerable amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere as a result of decarbonation of limestone and the combustion of fossil fuels. In addition, cement is among the most energy intensive construction materials, after aluminium and steel [1].

Details

ISSN :
16629752
Volume :
803
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Materials Science Forum
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........545c142dc485f913a0b2c8b4915bc5af
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/msf.803.99