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Author(s) -
SANJEEVI C. B.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
annals of the new york academy of sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.712
H-Index - 248
eISSN - 1749-6632
pISSN - 0077-8923
DOI - 10.1111/j.1749-6632.2002.tb02940.x
Subject(s) - citation , annals , library science , medicine , psychology , history , classics , computer science
Supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) are commonly used in concrete practice nowadays, either in blended cements or as separate additions into the concrete mixture. The use of hydraulic and pozzolanic by-products allows to reduce the carbon dioxide emissions related to Portland clinker production and hence provides a way to obtain a more sustainable binder for the construction industry. Furthermore, the use of by-products entails benefits related to costs and some durability aspects. In general, the effects of these supplementary cementitious materials on microstructure and durability have been widely studied over the last decades. Nevertheless, several aspects have been denoted to merit further attention: