MITIGATION OF ADDITIONAL OVERDESIGN IN PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE BY OPTIMIZING THE CEMENTITIOUS MATERIALS CONTENT

More cement does not necessarily make better concrete or expedite construction schedules. In contrast, concrete with lower cementitious content can reach sufficient strength on time to avoid construction delays and last longer. Standard specifications require concrete overdesign (OD) for decades, bu...

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Main Author: Rodrigo Antunes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC) 2022-09-01
Series:Mix Sustentável
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Online Access:https://ojs.sites.ufsc.br/index.php/mixsustentavel/article/view/4749