Not exact matches
While straight
cement is definitely a stronger mix, fly -
ash mixes get the job done easily surpassing code requirements; and, from a finisher's perspective, are much easier to get
on grade, stay ahead of, and put a good finish
on.
To reduce use
on Portland
cement, the material responsible for 7 percent of global CO2 emissions, Bullitt uses fly
ash (a waste product of coal burning) to create
cement.
«Much of the research to date and the state - of - practice pertaining to sustainable use of structural concrete has focused
on the partial replacement of
cement with industrial byproducts, such as fly
ash, slag and silica fume,» Kurama said.
Given that the models assume that future coal combustion will be significantly curtailed, the alternative
cement solution relies
on storing fly
ash for reuse, diverting it from other uses, and mining fly
ash that was previously deposited in landfill.