Ultra-sustainable concrete with high SCM content

Project Member(s): Thomas, P., Ding, K., Sirivivatnanon, V., Skellern, K., Bajada, C., Castel, A., Rasekh, H., Li, Y., Mortazavi, M.

Funding or Partner Organisation: Boral Construction Materials (Boral Construction Materials Project Grants)
Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre
Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre
BORAL SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES PTY LTD (Boral CRC)

Start year: 2020

Summary: An innovative technology which can allow higher SCM contents in concrete and eliminate the efflorescence formation challenge can significantly raise the current standards in the low-carbon/sustainable concrete market and provide Boral with a unique market advantage locally and globally.

Publications:

Xue, C, Tapas, MJ & Sirivivatnanon, V 2023, 'Cracking and stimulated autogenous self-healing on the sustainability of cement-based materials: a review', Journal of Sustainable Cement-Based Materials, vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 184-206.
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Tapas, MJ, Yan, A, Thomas, P & Sirivivatnanon, V 1970, 'Effect of Carbonation on Compressive Strength Development of High-Slag Mortars', 76th RILEM Annual Week 2022 and International Conference on Regeneration and Conservation of Structures, 76th RILEM Annual Week 2022 and International Conference on Regeneration and Conservation of Structures, Kyoto, Japan.

Mansell, B, Thomas, P, Li, Y, Tapas, MJ & Holt, C 1970, 'The impact of accelerating admixtures on blended cement hydration for early age strength enhancement', Concrete Institute of Australia's Biennial National Conference 2021, Concrete Institute of Australia's Biennial National Conference 2021, Perth - Virtual.

Song, Z, Mortazavi, M, Tapas, MJ, Moghaddam, F & Sirivivatnanon, V 1970, 'Particle Packing Theory in Ultra-sustainable Concrete with High SCM Content', Concrete Institute of Australia's Biennial National Conference 2021, Online.

Tapas, MJ, Thomas, P, Fu, J, Chandler, J, Sirivivatnanon, V & Keyte, L 1970, 'High Early Strength Gain Low-carbon Concrete: A Microstructure Study', Concrete Institute of Australia Biennial National Conference, Concrete 2021, Concrete Institute of Australia Biennial National Conference, Concrete 2021, Perth - Online.

FOR Codes: Cement and Concrete Materials, Materials Engineering not elsewhere classified, Materials engineering not elsewhere classified