Abstract
From the background information supplied by the inventors, news correspondents o btained the followingquote: “Concrete is the second most consumed substance (by mass) on our planet and is responsible for7-8% of global CO2 emi ssions. Concrete’s material properties are inconsistent due to the large variati onin ingredient material (e.g., aggregates) and processing. This material incon sistency requires large safetymargins for a given performance level and results in material overuse. Advances in concrete preparationthat can optimize the use of locally available materials to maximize concrete performance while minimizing cost with both traditional and non-traditional concrete ingredients are desira ble.”
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