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High-performance, low-carbon concrete from Nordic binders: A 365-day comparative study of six supplementary cementitious materials
KTH, School of Architecture and the Built Environment (ABE), Civil and Architectural Engineering, Concrete Structures. Heidelberg Materials Cement Sverige AB.ORCID iD: 0009-0003-2229-0694
KTH, School of Architecture and the Built Environment (ABE), Civil and Architectural Engineering, Concrete Structures. Heidelberg Materials Cement Sverige AB.
KTH, School of Architecture and the Built Environment (ABE), Civil and Architectural Engineering, Concrete Structures.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-5901-1586
2025 (English)In: 2nd International Conference on Net-Zero Built Environment, Cape Town, South Africa, 2025, 2025Conference paper, Published paper (Refereed)
Abstract [en]

As the construction industry seeks to reduce its carbon footprint, supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) play a vital role in reducing the clinker content of concrete. This paper synthesizes and comparatively analyze the 365-day compressive strength development of six locally sourced SCMs to establish their long-term performance for use in the Nordic region. The locally sourced SCMs are calcined clay (CC), fly ash (FA), natural pozzolan (NP), electric arc furnace slag (EAFS), oil shale ash (OSA), and ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS). A total of 31 concrete mixes were evaluated, with SCMs replacing cement at levels from 15% to 60%. While all SCM mixes exhibited lower early-age strength than the Portland cement reference, long-term strength was significantly enhanced. The most promising results include 15% FA (102 MPa), 35% NP (99.5 MPa), and 45% GGBS (96.5 MPa) at 365 days. High-volume replacement was also proven viable, with 35% oil shale ash matching the reference strength. The findings demonstrate that these regionally available SCMs offer a viable pathway towards producing high-performance concrete with significantly reduced clinker content, suitable for a wide range of structural applications.

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2025.
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URN: urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-369563OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kth-369563DiVA, id: diva2:1996601
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2nd International Conference on Net-Zero Built Environment, Cape Town, South Africa, 5-7 November 2025
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QC 20260107

Available from: 2025-09-10 Created: 2025-09-10 Last updated: 2026-01-09Bibliographically approved

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Saravanan, SuriyaprakashSelander, AndersGram, Annika

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