Eco-efficient concrete: 4. Natural pozzolans in eco-efficient concrete (Woodhead Publishing Series in Civil and Structural Engineering) [eBook Kindle] baixar o livro de graça

This chapter discusses the major natural pozzolans, along with the technical, economic and environmental advantages of using such materials in cement manufacture. The characterisation, pozzolanic properties, reaction kinetics and mechanical strength of pozzolans of different origins are described. The use of new pozzolans obtained from fired clay waste, which can be classified as a natural calcined pozzolan, is also addressed.