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Production of Portland cement is responsible for about seven percent of the world's greenhouse gas emissions. The pressure to make the production of concrete more sustainable, or "greener", is considerable and increasing. This requires a wholesale shift in processes, materials and methods in the concrete industry. Pure Portland cement will nee
Introduction. Terminology and Definitions. The Water/Cement and Water/Binder Ratios. Durability, Sustainability and Profitability. Modern Binders. Role of Water. Superplasticizers. Aggregates. Entrained Air. Hydration Reactions. Shrinkage. Curing. High Performance Concrete. Specifying High Performance Concrete. Operating a Ready Mix Plant with Consideration of the Environment.