Title:
Concrete Q&A: Low-Carbon Concrete Mixtures
Author(s):
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
45
Issue:
11
Appears on pages(s):
109-112
Keywords:
DOI:
10.14359/51740218
Date:
11/1/2023
Abstract:
I am working on a project that requires low-carbon concrete. What is low-carbon concrete, how do I create low-carbon concrete mixtures, and how do I report their CO2 reduction?
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