Recent Progress in Limestone-Calcined Clay Cement (LC3): A Review

Abstract:

Recently, sustainable green binders became mandatory for the construction industry. The process of cement production is responsible for a considerable portion of CO₂ causing global warming. Clinker substitution using available by-products is one of the promising strategies to cut down the CO₂ emissions of the cement industry. Yet, it is challenging to limit the emission of CO₂ without negatively affecting the strength and durability of the proposed concrete. One of the proposed green binders is Limestone-Calcined Clay cement (LC3). The newly developed LC3 binder integrates the advantages of incorporating available cement replacement materials - clay and limestone – and attaining adequate mechanical, physical, and durability performance. In this paper, an intensive review of previous research in LC3-based construction materials including nanomodification, fiber reinforcement, and durability enhancement is presented in details, aiming to highlight the points that lack investigation and the recommended future work.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volume 1089)
• Pages: 165-174
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/p-74p7so
• Online since: May 2023
• Authors: Gamal E. Abdelaziz, Hamada Shoukry, Asmaa A. Selim*, Mohamed S. Saif
• Keywords: Compressive Strength, Fiber Reinforcement, Green Binder, Nanomodification, Rheological, Sustainability, Waste Reuse

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