Importance of concrete in the delivery of sustainable construction including the impact of construction on the environment, concepts for sustainable concrete construction, appropriate use of materials, appropriate concrete design and a review of constituent material availability. Cement science: Portland cement, environmental considerations, fuels, low energy cements, cement hydration. Low carbon cements: blended cements, additions, ettringite-based cements, alkali-activated binders, new technologies. Natural and recycled aggregates: source and properties of natural aggregates, manufactured aggregates, recycled concrete aggregates, use of locally available materials, concept of urban quarries, establishing suitability for use in concrete.
Course ID: CCE 6114
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