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    Carbon dioxide sequestration of fly ash alkaline-based mortars containing recycled aggregates and reinforced by hemp fibres

    ProjectIF/00706/2014-UM.1.15
    TitleCarbon dioxide sequestration of fly ash alkaline-based mortars containing recycled aggregates and reinforced by hemp fibres
    Publication TypePapers in International Journals
    Year of Publication2017
    AuthorsMastali M., Abdollahnejad Z., and Pacheco-Torgal, F.
    Abstract

    Carbon dioxide sequestration is crucial so targets for limiting global warming can be achieved. This paper discloses results of an investigation concerning the performance of fly ash/waste glass alkaline-based mortars with recycled aggregates reinforced by hemp fibres exposed to accelerated carbon dioxide curing. Compressive strength, carbon footprint and cost were studied on it. The results show that hemp fibres lead to a reduction on mechanical properties but not as high as reported by others. A high correlation was found between compressive and flexural strength The results also show that accelerated curing provides a high carbon sequestration. Furthermore, the use of at least 8% hemp fibres leads to carbon negative emissions -19,7 kgCO2eq/m3 for fly ash/waste glass alkaline-based mortars with recycled aggregates based composites.

    JournalConstruction and Building Materials
    Volume160
    Pagination48-56
    Date Published2017-11-10
    PublisherElsevier
    ISSN0950-0618
    DOI10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2017.11.044
    KeywordsAlkali-activated mortars, Carbon dioxide sequestration, fly ash; recycled aggregates, hemp fibres
    RightsembargoedAccess (1 Year)
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    Statuspublished
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    The Centre for Territory, Environment and Construction (CTAC) is a research unit of the School of Engineering of University of Minho (UMinho), recognised by the “FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia” (Foundation for Science and Technology), associated to the Department of Civil Engineering (DEC), with whom it shares resources and namely human resources.

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