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Green Concrete Presentation Syed Sawbiya

Green concrete is an eco-friendly alternative that utilizes waste materials to minimize carbon emissions and enhance durability. It has superior mechanical properties and offers a sustainable solution compared to traditional concrete, which has a significant carbon footprint. However, challenges such as high initial costs and lack of standards hinder its widespread adoption, necessitating further research and supportive policies.

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Green Concrete Presentation Syed Sawbiya

Green concrete is an eco-friendly alternative that utilizes waste materials to minimize carbon emissions and enhance durability. It has superior mechanical properties and offers a sustainable solution compared to traditional concrete, which has a significant carbon footprint. However, challenges such as high initial costs and lack of standards hinder its widespread adoption, necessitating further research and supportive policies.

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Green Concrete: Sustainable

Innovations in Construction
Presented by: Syed Sawbiya
Date: May 27, 2025
Location: Srinagar, Jammu and
Kashmir, India
Introduction to Green Concrete
• Definition: Eco-friendly alternative using waste
materials.
• Objective: Minimize carbon emissions and use
industrial by-products.
• Key Features:
• - Use of recycled materials (e.g., fly ash, silica
fume)
• - Lower energy consumption
• - Enhanced durability
References: PMC7828242, MDPI 16(12):5093
Environmental Impact of
Traditional Concrete
• Carbon Footprint: Cement production = ~8%
of global CO2.
• Resource Usage: High energy and raw material
depletion.
• Waste: Many industrial by-products unused.

References: The New Yorker, Wikipedia LC3


Materials Used in Green Concrete
• SCMs: Fly Ash, Silica Fume, GGBFS
• Recycled Aggregates: Demolished concrete,
Coarse aggregates
• Additives: Hemp shives, Incinerator bottom
ash

References: PMC7828242, IJRASET, arXiv:2104.12497


Mechanical Properties
• Compressive Strength: 15% SF + 50% DA =
53.81 MPa (90 days)
• Tensile Strength: 4.83 MPa at 90 days
• Flexural Strength: Optimal at 20% RA

References: IJRASET Green Concrete Studies


Durability and Thermal Properties
• Durability: Equal/superior to conventional
concrete
• Thermal Conductivity: Hempcrete 90–160
mW/(m·K)

References: arXiv:1406.3310, Wikipedia Hempcrete


Case Studies and Applications
• LC3: By EPFL, IIT-M, Cuba – 30% CO2 reduction
• CarbiCrete: Steel slag + CO2 curing = carbon-
negative concrete

References: Wikipedia LC3, The New Yorker


Challenges in Adoption
• Technical: Material variability, lack of
standards
• Economic: High initial cost, low acceptance
• Institutional: Few policies/incentives

References: MDPI 16(12):5093


Future Prospects
• Research: Enhance performance, cut costs
• Policy: Supportive regulations needed
• Collaboration: Academia-industry-government
needed

References: PMC7828242, MDPI 16(12):5093


Conclusion
• Green concrete supports sustainable
construction.
• Offers equal or better performance.
• Adoption needs research, policy, industry
synergy.

References: PMC7828242

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