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Concrete as a Sustainable Construction Material

Djamil Benghida

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Sustainable concrete is nowadays one of the biggest challenges in the construction industry. Performance-based specifications for concrete can materially help meet this new challenge while supporting the concept of “sustainable construction”. Concrete can be found in almost every building structure, be it a pavement, a bridge, a house, a tunnel or a dam. Scholars nowadays are researching the best balanced mix in concrete in order to diminish its environmental impact, especially the cement component which is known for its high carbon emissions. This paper describes concrete durability and outlines what project specifications will significantly influence concrete performance, including its environmental impacts. The paper argues that, despite the sustainability of concrete, concerted efforts on the part of scientists and engineers are still necessary to improve the design of concrete in order to ensure their expected sustainable quality and reliability.
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hal-01518751 , version 1 (05-05-2017)

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Djamil Benghida. Concrete as a Sustainable Construction Material. Key Engineering Materials, 2017, 744, pp. 196-200. ⟨10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.744.196⟩. ⟨hal-01518751⟩
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