8.1 - Carbon Footprint of High-Strength Concrete
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What does the term 'Carbon Footprint' refer to?
💡 Hint: Think about how activities contribute to gases like CO₂.
Name one type of supplementary cementitious material.
💡 Hint: Consider materials used in concrete to reduce cement needs.
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What is the primary reason high-strength concrete has a higher carbon footprint than regular concrete?
💡 Hint: Think about the material composition.
True or False: Using supplementary cementitious materials can help reduce the carbon footprint of high-strength concrete.
💡 Hint: Remember what these materials do in the mix.
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A construction firm uses 1000 tons of cement in a project. If they switch to using 30% SCMs, calculate the amount of cement that will be used.
💡 Hint: Calculate 30% of the total cement and subtract it from the original amount.
Discuss the long-term benefits of incorporating geopolymers in high-strength concrete mix designs.
💡 Hint: Consider both environmental and economic impacts.
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