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Definition: granulated blast-furnace slag that has been finely ground and that is hydraulic cement.- ACI Concrete Terminology

The use of slag in concrete has several benefits, including reduced energy, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, and reduced use of raw materials. Various types of slag are produced: - Blast-furnace slag—The nonmetallic product, consisting essentially of silicates and aluminosilicates of calcium and of other bases, that is developed in a molten condition simultaneously with iron in a blast furnace. - Air-cooled blast-furnace slag—The material resulting from solidification of molten blast-furnace slag under atmospheric conditions; subsequent cooling may be accelerated by application of water to the solidified surface. - Expanded blast-furnace slag—The lightweight, cellular material obtained by controlled processing of molten blast-furnace slag with water or water and other agents such as steam, compressed air, or both. - Granulated blast-furnace slag (GBFS)—The glassy granular material formed when molten blast-furnace slag is rapidly chilled, as by immersion in water. - Ground-granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBFS)—Now known as cement, slag—granulated blast-furnace slag that has been finely ground and that is a hydraulic cement.

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STANDARDS, PRACTICES and MANUALS ON SLAG IN CONCRETE

ACI PRC-233-17: Guide to the Use of Slag Cement in Concrete and Mortar

ACI PRC-225-25: Selection and Use of Hydraulic Cements—Guide

ACI PRC-231.1-25: Managing and Increasing Early-Age Strength of Low-Clinker Concrete Mixtures—TechNote

ITG-10R: Practitioner's Guide for Alternative Cements

ACI PRC-325.14-17: Guide for Design and Proportioning of Concrete Mixtures for Pavements

ACI PRC-211.8-15 (Reapproved 2023) Guide to Troubleshooting Concrete Mixture Issues as Influenced by Constitutive Materials, Jobsite Conditions

ACI PRC-304S-00 Guide for Measuring, Mixing, Transporting, and Placing Concrete - Spanish Language (Reapproved 2009)

ACI PRC-221S-96 Guide for Use of Normal Weight and Heavyweight Aggregates in Concrete - Spanish Language

ACI PRC-211.5-14 (Reapproved 2023) Guide for Submittal of Concrete Proportions

ACI PRC-211.4-08: Guide for Selecting Proportions for High-Strength Concrete Using Portland Cmt & Other Cementitious Material

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JOURNAL Articles ON SLAG IN CONCRETE

Alkali Silica Reactivity in Cement Composite with Ferronickel Slag Aggregates: A Regression Analysis and 3D Visualisation Approach

Publication: IJCSM
Date: 1/31/2026

Multi-objective Optimisation of One-Part Slag–Flyash–Microsilica Based Alkali-Activated Ternary Binder Mixes

Publication: IJCSM
Date: 1/31/2026

The Effect of Different Types of Fibers and Cement Substitutes on High-Performance Concrete Cured in Standard, Thermal, and Sulfate Conditions

Publication: IJCSM
Date: 1/31/2026

Performance Optimization of Green Mortar Using Graded Ferrochrome Slag and Dune Sand as Aggregates

Publication: IJCSM
Date: 1/31/2026

High-Performance and Durable Green Geopolymer Based on Slag/Alumina Sludge Ash Incorporating CuFe₂O₄ Spinel Nanograins for Enhanced Gamma Radiation Shielding

Publication: IJCSM
Date: 1/31/2026

Lap Splice Tests of 600 MPa Reinforcing Bars for Slag-Based Concrete (Prepublished)

Publication: Structural Journal
Date: 1/21/2026

Properties of Tunnel Fireproof Mortar: Effect of Alkali Equivalent

Publication: Materials Journal
Date: 1/1/2026

Effect of Blending Silica Fume and GGBS on Chloride Penetration in Concrete under Temperature Gradient Conditions

Publication: IJCSM
Date: 11/30/2025

Physicochemical Properties of Cementitious Materials with Spent Coffee Ground Ash

Publication: IJCSM
Date: 11/30/2025

Structural Performances of Reinforced Alkali-Activated Slag Fiber Composite Walls

Publication: IJCSM
Date: 11/30/2025

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Practice oriented papers and articles ON SLAG IN CONCRETE

What’s Next After Type IL Cement and How Can We Use Blended Cements Successfully?

Publication: Concrete International
Date: 2/1/2026

Chloride Desorption Isotherms of Cementitious Systems Exposed to Low-pH Environments

Publication: CRC
Date: 8/5/2025

Point of View: Type IL Cement and Concrete Scaling

Publication: Concrete International
Date: 7/1/2025

2024 Slag Cement in Sustainable Concrete Awards

Publication: Concrete International
Date: 5/1/2025

Study on Use of MSWI Fly Ash with Mainstream Supplementary Cementitious Materials

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 6/18/2024

Efficiency of Using Recycled Coarse Aggregate for Internal Curing of Blended Cement Concretes

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 6/18/2024

Comparative Study of the Mechanical and Durability Performance of Low Carbon Concrete Matrices with Alternative SCMs

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 6/18/2024

Investigation of the CO₂ Sequestration by Accelerated Carbonation as a Function of the Composition, Origin, Production Process, and Age of Recycled Concrete Aggregates

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 6/18/2024

Chloride Diffusion in Geopolymers Containing Phase Change Materials

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 6/17/2024

Durability of Concretes with Low Environmental Emissions Based on Ternary Binders: Corrosion Resistance and Positioning with Respect to the Performance Approach

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 6/17/2024

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Certification Resources on SLAG IN CONCRETE

CP-91 Concrete Quality Technical Manager Reference Package

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Education Publications on SLAG IN CONCRETE

Cementitious Materials for Concrete

E-1(16) Aggregates for Concrete

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Online Learning - ACI University on SLAG IN CONCRETE

On-Demand Course: Improve Concrete Performance with Slag Cement

On-Demand Course: E-3(25): Cementitious Materials for Concrete – Part 2

On-Demand Course: Cementitious Materials for Concrete (Part 2)

On-Demand Course: The A to Zs of Supplementary Cementitious Material Reactivity

On-Demand Course: The Role of Silica Fume in Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Concrete

On-Demand Course: Internal Curing: Improving Concrete Durability with Use of Lightweight Aggregate

On-Demand Course: Sulfate Attack on Concrete

On-Demand Course: Proportioning with Ground Limestone and Mineral Filler

On-Demand Course: Unexpected Performance Benefits of Sustainable Concrete using Portland-Limestone Cement

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FREE ONLINE EDUCATION PRESENTATIONS ON SLAG IN CONCRETE (VIDEOS)

Additive Construction of Low Embodied Carbon Concrete: Geopolymer Concrete

by Anthony Mackin

Advantages of Silica Fume-Slag Ternary Binders for Production of Durable Concrete

by R. Doug Hooton

ASR Resistance of Ground Bottom Ash Based Alkali-Activated Concrete and the Prospect of Using MCPT for the Evaluation

by Shubham Mishra

Bond Behavior of Epoxy-Coated Reinforcing Bars in Non-Proprietary Ultra-High Performance Concrete

by Sanjeeb Thapa

Bond of FRP and NSM Bars to Alkali-Activated Mortar Combining Blast Furnace Slag and Waste Glass

by Ivana Krajnovic

Can Machine Learning Correlate Accelerated and Natural Carbonation? A Case Study of Low-Carbon Concrete Using Probabilistic Deep Learning

by Marani

Characterization and Quantification of the Pozzolanic Reactivity of Natural and Non-Conventional Pozzolans

by Farshad Rajabipour

CO2 Uptake and Reactivity of Supplementary Cementitious Materials

by Suraneni

Constructability of Mass Shotcrete

by Van Zetten

Demonstrating Resilient and Sustainable Concrete Benefits with Slag Cement

by Shawn Kalyn

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ON SLAG IN CONCRETE

Question: Definition of concrete, hydraulic cement, mortar, and grout

Question: The effect of entrained air on the workability of concrete

Question: Materials used to produce portland cement

Question: Why is Type IV cement rarely produced and Type V cement rarely used?

Question: What is slag cement or ground granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBFS)

Question: Benefits of using slag cement

Question: What are blended cements?

Question: What is aggregate?

Question: Important requirements of a concrete aggregate

Question: How can durable aggregates be ensured?

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