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It’s possible to make great concrete without the huge emissions from cement. Why isn’t this common?

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par Mariam Darestani, Senior Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering, Western Sydney University
Bijan Markhali, Postdoctoral Fellow in Environmental & Materials Engineering, Western Sydney University
Kazem Javan, Doctoral Student in Environmental Engineering, Western Sydney University
Pooja Kaur Chaggar, Researcher, Western Sydney University

Concrete is the most used human-made material on Earth. Billions of tonnes are produced every year.

Unfortunately, concrete is responsible for 5-8% of global carbon dioxide emissions. Concrete is typically made of sand, gravel and cement, the binding agent. The manufacturing of cement is the main reason why concrete is so high-emitting.

For two…

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