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University of Kentucky

2010

University of Kentucky Master's Theses

Alkali-activated binders

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Non-Portland Cement Activation Of Blast Furnace Slag, Anne Elizabeth Oberlink Jan 2010

Non-Portland Cement Activation Of Blast Furnace Slag, Anne Elizabeth Oberlink

University of Kentucky Master's Theses

The purpose of this project was to produce a “greener” cement from granulated ground blast furnace slag (GGBS) using non-Portland cement activation. By eventually developing “greener” cement, the ultimate goal of this research project would be to reduce the amount of Portland cement used in concrete, therefore reducing the amount of carbon dioxide emitted into the atmosphere during cement production.

This research studies the behavior of mineral binders that do not contain Portland cement but instead comprise GGBS activated by calcium compounds or fluidized bed combustion (FBC) bottom ash. The information described in this paper was collected from experiments including …