Publication detail

Sustainability Levels in Comparison with Mechanical Properties and Durability of Pumice High-Performance Concrete

HRABOVÁ, K. LEHNER, P. GHOSH, P. KONEČNÝ, P. TEPLÝ, B.

Original Title

Sustainability Levels in Comparison with Mechanical Properties and Durability of Pumice High-Performance Concrete

Type

journal article in Web of Science

Language

English

Original Abstract

In the production of cement and concrete, mechanical and durable properties are essential, along with reasonable cost and sustainability. This study aimed to apply an evaluation procedure of the level of sustainability of mixtures of high-performance concretes (HPC) with various eco-friendly supplementary cementitious materials (SCM). The major supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs), namely, volcanic pumice pozzolan (VPP), Class C and F fly ash, ground granulated blast furnace slag of grade 120, silica fume, and metakaolin, were included. Twenty-seven concrete mixtures were analyzed using a previously presented comprehensive material sustainability indicator in a cost-effective variant. The results indicated that the rank of the concretes differed at 28, 56, and 91 days after concreting. In addition, the study showed no correlation of strength and diffusion parameters with sustainability indicators. Finally, this study will contribute to the optimal selection of mixtures of HPC with VPP in terms of sustainability, cost, and durability for future implementation in reinforced concrete bridge deck slabs and pavements. The values of sustainability indicators for pumice-based mixtures were compared with those for other SCMs, highlighting the sustainable performance of volcanic ash-based SCM.

Keywords

sustainability; concrete; SCM; pozzolanic; eco-costs; durability; life cycle assessment

Authors

HRABOVÁ, K.; LEHNER, P.; GHOSH, P.; KONEČNÝ, P.; TEPLÝ, B.

Released

28. 5. 2021

Publisher

MDPI

Location

BASEL

ISBN

2076-3417

Periodical

Applied Sciences - Basel

Year of study

11

Number

11

State

Swiss Confederation

Pages from

1

Pages to

13

Pages count

13

URL

https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/11/4964

Full text in the Digital Library

http://hdl.handle.net/11012/200876

BibTex

@article{BUT171686,
  author="Kristýna {Hrabová} and Petr {Lehner} and Pratanu {Ghosh} and Petr {Konečný} and Břetislav {Teplý}",
  title="Sustainability Levels in Comparison with Mechanical Properties and Durability of Pumice High-Performance Concrete",
  journal="Applied Sciences - Basel",
  year="2021",
  volume="11",
  number="11",
  pages="1--13",
  doi="10.3390/app11114964",
  issn="2076-3417",
  url="https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/11/4964"
}