This new cementing blend uses natural pozzolan sourced from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to create concrete with a lower environmental impact. By replacing targeted percentages of ordinary Portland cement (OPC) which produces large amounts of CO2 with natural pozzolan and limestone KAUST has created a new concrete product that reduces CO2 emissions by approximately 80% over standard OPC concrete. In addition to the lower environmental impact KAUST’s cement blend exhibits excellent workability impermeability and strength. Its use of pozzolan and limestone may also result in a more economical concrete than traditional OPC. The product can be used as a sustainable concrete in the construction of green buildings civil infrastructure and other concrete products.
In addition to the lower environmental impact KAUST’s cement blend exhibits excellent workability impermeability and strength. Its use of pozzolan and limestone may also result in a more economical concrete than traditional OPC. The product can be used as a sustainable concrete in the construction of green buildings civil infrastructure and other concrete products.