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http://dx.doi.org/10.4334/JKCI.2015.27.4.427

Mixture-Proportioning Model for Low-CO2 Concrete Considering the Type and Addition Level of Supplementary Cementitious Materials  

Jung, Yeon-Back (Department of Architectural Engineering, Kyonggi University Graduate School)
Yang, Keun-Hyeok (Department of Plant.Architectural Engineering, Kyonggi University)
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Journal of the Korea Concrete Institute / v.27, no.4, 2015 , pp. 427-434 More about this Journal
Abstract
The objective of this study is to establish an rational mixture-proportioning procedure for low-$CO_2$ concrete using supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) achieving the targeted $CO_2$ reduction ratio as well as the conventional requirements such as initial slump, air content, and 28-day compressive strength of concrete. To evaluate the effect of SCM level on the $CO_2$ emission and compressive strength of concrete, a total of 12537 data sets were compiled from the available literature and ready-mixed concrete plants. The amount of $CO_2$ emission of concrete was assessed under the system boundary from cradle to concrete production stage at a ready-mixed concrete plant. Based on regression analysis using the established database, simple equations were proposed to determine the mixture proportions of concrete such as the type and level of SCMs, water-to-binder ratio, and fine aggregate-to-total aggregate ratio. Furthermore, the $CO_2$ emissions for a given concrete mixture can be straightforwardly calculated using the proposed equations. Overall, the developed mixture-proportioning procedure is practically useful for determining the initial mixture proportions of low-$CO_2$ concrete in the ready-mixed concrete field.
Keywords
low $CO_2$ concrete; supplementary cementitious materials; mixture-proportioning procedure;
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