<p>This report addresses available and emerging alternative cements with the intent to facilitate the adoption of these new materials. Given the initiatives to address the sustainability of construction, owners, architects, and engineers are actively seeking alternatives to portland cement for concrete. An alternative cement is intended to be a replacement for portland cement in some applications. In some cases, alternative cements can also be used in combination with portland or blended hydraulic cements. In addition to a reduced environmental impact associated with their production and use, alternative cements offer improved performance over portland cement in some applications. Various alternative cement technologies are discussed, including their physical and compositional characteristics, methods of production, fresh and hardened properties, and example applications. Additionally, the applicability of existing tests methods for specifying alternative cements is discussed and new testing needs are identified.</p>

ITG-10.1R-18: Report on Alternative Cements

The American Concrete Institute

The American Concrete Institute (ACI)

<p>This manual is intended to guide, assist, and instruct concrete inspectors and others engaged in concrete construction and testing, including field engineers, construction superintendents, supervisors, laboratory and field technicians, and workers. Designers may also find the manual to be a valuable reference by using the information to better adapt their designs to the realities of field construction. Because of the diverse possible uses of the manual and the varied backgrounds of the readers, it includes the reasoning behind the technical instructions. The field of concrete construction has expanded dramatically over the years to reflect the many advances that have taken place in the concrete industry. Although many of the fundamentals presented in previous editions of this manual remain relevant and technically correct, this tenth edition incorporates new material to address these advances in technology. A list of only a few of the recent developments in materials, equipment, and processes includes:  Shrinkage-compensating cement;  Increased use of supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs);  Polymer-modified mixtures;  Self-consolidating concretes;  New and refined admixtures;  Fiber-reinforced concrete;  Epoxy resins;  High-capacity and automated concrete production equipment;  High-performance and high-strength concrete; and  Epoxy-coated and stainless steel-clad reinforcement;</p>

MNL-2(19): Manual of Concrete Inspection, 11th Edition

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ITG-10.1R-18: Report on Alternative Cements

MNL-2(19): Manual of Concrete Inspection, 11th Edition