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Production of Ultra-High-Performance Concrete with Low Energy Consumption and Carbon Footprint Using Supplementary Cementitious Materials Instead of Silica Fume: A Review

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  • Mays A. Hamad

    (Building and Construction Engineering Technology Department, Al-Mustaqbal University College, Hillah 51001, Iraq)

  • Mohammed Nasr

    (Technical Institute of Babylon, Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University (ATU), Babylon 51015, Iraq)

  • Ali Shubbar

    (School of Civil Engineering and Built Environment, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool L3 3AF, UK)

  • Zainab Al-Khafaji

    (Al-Furrat Al-Awsat Distribution Foundation, Ministry of Oil, Babylon 51001, Iraq)

  • Zainab Al Masoodi

    (National Center for Construction Laboratories (NCCL), Ministry of Construction and Housing, Babylon 51001, Iraq)

  • Osamah Al-Hashimi

    (School of Civil Engineering and Built Environment, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool L3 3AF, UK)

  • Patryk Kot

    (School of Civil Engineering and Built Environment, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool L3 3AF, UK)

  • Rafid Alkhaddar

    (Dean of Academic Affairs, Oryx Universal College in Partnership with LJMU, Doha P.O. Box 12253, Qatar)

  • Khalid Hashim

    (School of Civil Engineering and Built Environment, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool L3 3AF, UK
    Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Babylon, Babylon 51001, Iraq)

Abstract

The increase in cement production as a result of growing demand in the construction sector means an increase in energy consumption and CO 2 emissions. These emissions are estimated at 7% of the global production of CO 2 . Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) has excellent mechanical and durability characteristics. Nevertheless, it is costly and affects the environment due to its high amount of cement, which may reach 800–1000 kg/m 3 . In order to reduce the cement content, silica fume (SF) was utilized as a partial alternative to cement in the production of UHPC. Nevertheless, SF is very expensive. Therefore, the researchers investigated the use of supplementary cementitious materials cheaper than SF. Very limited review investigates addressed the impact of such materials on different properties of UHPC in comparison to that of SF. Thus, this study aims to summarize the effectiveness of using some common supplementary cementitious materials, including fly ashes (FA), ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS), metakaolin (MK) and rice husk ashes (RHA) in the manufacturing of UHPC, and comparing the performance of each material with that of SF. The comparison among these substances was also discussed. It has been found that RHA is considered a successful alternative to SF to produce UHPC with similar or even higher properties than SF. Moreover, FA, GGBS and MK can be utilized in combination with SF (as a partial substitute of SF) as a result of having less pozzolanic activity than SF.

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  • Mays A. Hamad & Mohammed Nasr & Ali Shubbar & Zainab Al-Khafaji & Zainab Al Masoodi & Osamah Al-Hashimi & Patryk Kot & Rafid Alkhaddar & Khalid Hashim, 2021. "Production of Ultra-High-Performance Concrete with Low Energy Consumption and Carbon Footprint Using Supplementary Cementitious Materials Instead of Silica Fume: A Review," Energies, MDPI, vol. 14(24), pages 1-26, December.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:14:y:2021:i:24:p:8291-:d:698502
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    1. Stanisław Stryczek & Andrzej Gonet & Marcin Kremieniewski, 2022. "Special Cement Slurries for Strengthening Salt Rock Mass," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(16), pages 1-10, August.
    2. Yudi Wang & Guoqiang Xu, 2022. "Numerical Simulation of Thermal Storage Performance of Different Concrete Floors," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(19), pages 1-19, October.
    3. Mohammed Salah Nasr & Awham Jumah Salman & Rusul Jaber Ghayyib & Ali Shubbar & Shahad Al-Mamoori & Zainab Al-khafaji & Tameem Mohammed Hashim & Zaid Ali Hasan & Monower Sadique, 2023. "Effect of Clay Brick Waste Powder on the Fresh and Hardened Properties of Self-Compacting Concrete: State-of-the-Art and Life Cycle Assessment," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(12), pages 1-23, June.
    4. Aref A. Abadel & Mohammed Salah Nasr & Ali Shubbar & Tameem Mohammed Hashim & Rabin Tuladhar, 2023. "Potential Use of Rendering Mortar Waste Powder as a Cement Replacement Material: Fresh, Mechanical, Durability and Microstructural Properties," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(15), pages 1-19, July.

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