ON THE SELECTION OF A SUITABLE CONCRETE
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.7251/STP2215001NAbstract
This paper aims to analyze the carbon footprint which the construction industry leaves on the global GHG emissions. It focuses on understanding the sources of the embodied carbon in each stage of the structure’s lifecycle. It also explores the ways of reducing the CO2 costs, focusing primarily on the RC structures. A comparative analysis of different types of cement as well as their corresponding carbon signature is performed and explored. Finally, the ecological benefits of the appropriate concrete and cement selection are presented though real-life examples.
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