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The Case for Performance-Based Concrete Specs

Dr. Michael Thomas, a world-renowned expert on concrete durability, dispels the decades-old concrete myths that still influence construction today, and makes the case for structural engineers to utilize performance-based concrete specs.

CarbonCure’s Impact on the GWP of Concrete

Concrete made with CarbonCure reduces the carbon impact (GWP) of concrete by 4-6% and may be used in addition to other carbon-reducing strategies.

Specifying Low-Carbon Concrete: A QC Perspective Panel 2

Hear quality control (QC) experts from Central Concrete, Lauren Concrete, Irving Materials and Bay Ready Mix discuss trends influencing concrete quality, performance, and sustainability, the role that QC professionals can play in promoting the use of more sustainable materials, and what specifiers should know about specifying low-carbon concrete.

Specifying Low-Carbon Concrete: A QC Perspective Panel 1

Hear quality control (QC) experts from Vulcan Materials, Thomas Concrete, Ozinga Ready Mix and Chaney Enterprises discuss trends influencing concrete quality, performance, and sustainability, the role that QC professionals can play in promoting the use of more sustainable materials, and what specifiers should know about specifying low-carbon concrete.

Impact of CO₂ Utilization in Fresh Concrete on Corrosion

This document explains the difference between early carbonation and atmospheric carbonation, and how early carbonation has a benign impact on steel corrosion. A detailed description of why early carbonation does not increase the risk of steel corrosion is included.

Types of Concrete Carbonation

Concrete can be subjected to two distinct types of carbonation, weathering carbonation and early age carbonation. The CarbonCure Technology uses early age carbonation to sequester CO₂ into concrete. The document explores both types of carbonation in more detail.

CarbonCure Durability Assessment Report

This technical note reviews the conclusion that concrete treated with CO₂ had fresh state properties consistent with the desired performance. The required workability and air content was achieved. The surface resistivity, bulk resistivity and RCPT indicated that the two batches had comparable permeability. Corrosion measurements indicated corrosion had not started in either sample and pore solution pH was unaltered by the CO₂ treatment. Flexural strength increased 6%.

CarbonCure’s Contribution to LEED Credits

The breakdown on how CarbonCure contributes to the ability to earn points toward the LEED v4.1 Building Life-Cycle Impact Reduction and Building Product Disclosure and Optimization - Environmental Product Declarations credits.

CarbonCure Masonry Specification Insert

Recommended specification language for incorporating concrete masonry units that have undergone in-situ carbon dioxide (CO₂) mineralization using the CarbonCure Technology into concrete masonry specifications and/or procurement policies.

CarbonCure Ready Mix Specification Language

Recommended specification language for incorporating concrete that has undergone in-situ carbon dioxide (CO₂) mineralization using CarbonCure's technology into ready mix concrete specifications and/or procurement policies.

Specification Considerations for Engineers

Structural engineers play a vital role in reducing embodied CO₂ by adopting concrete specification best practices, which are contained in this brochure.