Abstract Cement-based materials (CBMs), such as paste, mortar and concrete, are highly
alkaline with an initial high pH of approximately 12.0 to 13.8. CBMs have a high pH due to …

Purpose Environmental impact allocation has been noted as one of the life cycle
assessment's (LCA) most controversial methodological issues given that it highly influences …

Sugar and alcohol industries generate large amount of wastes that could produce ashes of
great reactivity with pozzolan properties. The objective of this paper is to evaluate the …

Partial replacement of Portland cement by supplementary cementitious materials results in
decreased concentration of calcium hydroxide, leading to a reduction in the pH of the pore …

A siderurgia, apesar de ter relevância na economia global, é responsável pela geração de
um elevado volume de resíduos em sua cadeia produtiva. Buscando o desenvolvimento …

The synergistic effect of combining supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) as partial
substitutes for clinker improves cement properties and reduces their clinker factor and …

This paper presents the technical feasibility of using ash in mortars, from burning sugarcane
bagasse, to generate power as a mineral admixture. The sugarcane bagasse ash (SCBA) …

Sustainable development has been growing concern worldwide, with special emphasis to its
effects on climate change. An important action to reduce the environmental damage is the …

This paper assesses environmental loads of concretes made with Portland blended cements
containing different proportions of ground granulated blast furnace slag (ggbs) as clinker …

The use of by-products and recyclable materials in the production of concrete has become
an interesting alternative to mitigate environmental impacts, especially those generated by …