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Title: Lowering the Clinker Factor of Limestone Calcined Clay Cements (LC3) below 50%: a Comparison with Natural Pozzolans

Author(s): Franco Zunino, Karen L. Scrivener

Publication: Symposium Paper

Volume: 355

Issue:

Appears on pages(s): 81-88

Keywords: metakaolin; reactivity; clinker factor; pozzolans; sustainability

DOI: 10.14359/51736014

Date: 7/1/2022

Abstract:
The adoption of blended cements is the most feasible strategy to achieve a more sustainable industry. In this regard, reducing the clinker factor, while retaining performance, is the key parameter to address. Limestone calcined clays are a promising technology as they offer similar performance to OPC from 7 days onwards while enabling a reduction of the clinker content of 50%. In some regions of the world like South America, pozzolanic cements (i.e., blended cements that combine clinker with natural pozzolans) have been used for decades. Their clinker factors range from 80 down to 50%. However, their mechanical properties are in general lower as compared to OPC. In this study, we show that by using LC3-type formulations, cements with the same performance as commercial pozzolanic cements can be produced with clinker contents significantly below 50%. This is explained by the high reactivity of calcined clays and the synergetic reaction of metakaolin and limestone that allows offsetting the clinker reduction.




  


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