Handbook of Alkali-Activated Cements, Mortars and Concretes
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Handbook of Alkali-Activated Cements, Mortars and Concretes

  1. 852 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Handbook of Alkali-Activated Cements, Mortars and Concretes

About this book

This book provides an updated state-of-the-art review on new developments in alkali-activation. The main binder of concrete, Portland cement, represents almost 80% of the total CO2 emissions of concrete which are about 6 to 7% of the Planet's total CO2 emissions. This is particularly serious in the current context of climate change and it could get even worse because the demand for Portland cement is expected to increase by almost 200% by 2050 from 2010 levels, reaching 6000 million tons/year. Alkali-activated binders represent an alternative to Portland cement having higher durability and a lower CO2 footprint. - Reviews the chemistry, mix design, manufacture and properties of alkali-activated cement-based concrete binders - Considers performance in adverse environmental conditions. - Offers equal emphasis on the science behind the technology and its use in civil engineering.

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Yes, you can access Handbook of Alkali-Activated Cements, Mortars and Concretes by F. Pacheco-Torgal,Joao Labrincha,C Leonelli,A Palomo,P Chindaprasit,Fernando Pacheco-Torgal in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Technology & Engineering & Civil Engineering. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover image
  2. Title page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Copyright page
  5. List of contributors
  6. Woodhead Publishing Series in Civil and Structural Engineering
  7. Foreword
  8. 1: Introduction to Handbook of Alkali-activated Cements, Mortars and Concretes
  9. Part One: Chemistry, mix design and manufacture of alkali-activated, cement-based concrete binders
  10. Part Two: The properties of alkali-activated cement, mortar and concrete binders
  11. Part Three: Durability of alkali-activated cement-based concrete binders
  12. Part Four: Applications of alkali-activated cement-based concrete binders
  13. Part Five: Life cycle assessment (LCA) and innovative applications of alkali-activated cements and concretes
  14. Index