Portland Cement Replacement: Materials and Properties

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Covers the replacement of Portland cement with various materials to improve concrete performance and reduce porosity.

Explores concrete degradation mechanisms, corrosion prevention, exposure classes, and repair techniques for reinforced concrete structures.

Discusses concrete corrosion, freeze-thaw impact, alkali reaction, and acid attacks.

Explores the process of grinding cements with calcined clays to produce LC3.

Discusses the use of supplementary cementitious materials to reduce clinker in cement production and lower CO₂ emissions.

Explores the use of silica fume and calcined clay in concrete mixtures.

Explores the formation and impact of microcracks in concrete structures.

Explores the importance of grinding cement to increase reactivity and compares intergrinding with separate grinding methods.

Discusses thermal shrinkage challenges in concrete structures and the importance of considering creep in structural design.

Explores reaction kinetics in cement hydration, including heat release, additives, temperature effects, and gypsum's role in controlling reactions.