[HTML][HTML] Recent progress of utilization of activated kaolinitic clay in cementitious construction materials

Y Cao, Y Wang, Z Zhang, Y Ma, H Wang - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
The development of a green alternative that can partially or completely substitute the
Ordinary Portland cement (OPC) as a practical construction material with low CO 2 footprint …

Review of carbonation resistance in hydrated cement based materials

JM Marangu, JK Thiong'o, JM Wachira - Journal of Chemistry, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Blended cements are preferred to Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) in construction industry
due to costs and technological and environmental benefits associated with them …

Industrial production of limestone calcined clay cement: experience and insights

S Krishnan, AC Emmanuel, V Shah… - Green …, 2018 - icevirtuallibrary.com
The reduction of the clinker factor in cement has emerged as the most promising solution to
reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and to improve sustainability. Limestone calcined …

Properties of activated blended cement containing high content of calcined clay

MJ Mwiti, JK Thiong'o, WJ Muthengia - Heliyon, 2018 - cell.com
This paper presents findings of an experimental investigation on sodium sulphate (Na 2 SO
4) activated calcined clay–Portland cement blends in sulphuric acid media. Calcined clays …

Sustainable concrete production: The potential of utilizing recycled waste materials

O Turk, S Yehia, A Abdelfatah, M Elchalakani - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
Approaching sustainable production of concrete has become a significant priority due to the
massive depletion of natural resources. Hence, there is an increasing demand to implement …

The influence of thermo-mechanical activation of bentonite on the mechanical and durability performance of concrete

SU Rehman, M Yaqub, M Noman, B Ali… - Applied Sciences, 2019 - mdpi.com
Despite presenting a very high global warming toll, Portland cement concrete is the most
widely used construction material in the world. The eco-efficiency, economy, and the overall …

Evaluation of the Durability of Concrete with the Use of Calcined Clays and Limestone in Salinas, Ecuador

JF Garces-Vargas, Y Díaz-Cardenas… - Minerals, 2024 - mdpi.com
This study aims at the evaluation of different formulations of concrete made with calcined
clays and limestone (LC3 cement) exposed to aggressive environments. The study includes …

Comparative performance of OPC and LC3-based composites under combined action of carbonation and chloride exposure

R Hay, K Celik - Construction and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
This study explored the performance of limestone calcined clay cement (LC 3) and ordinary
Portland cement (OPC) under the combined action of carbonation and chloride ingress. LC …

[PDF][PDF] Durability of mortars modified with calcined montmorillonite clay

SW Khand, M Nomana - Civil Engineering Journal, 2019 - pdfs.semanticscholar.org
This study aims to evaluate the performance of mortars containing locally available Pakistani
montmorillonite (Mmt) clay mineral as partial replacement of cement in various curing …

Influence of alkalis on natural carbonation of limestone calcined clay cement pastes

R Li, H Ye - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Vulnerability to atmospheric carbonation is one of the major durability concerns for
limestone calcined clay cement (LC3) concrete due to its relatively low overall alkalinity. In …