Conference
Environmental Benefits of Green Concrete
Abstract
Of the approximately 11 million tonnes of annual solid concrete and demolition waste (C&D) in Canada, concrete accounts for about 52% by weight. However, most of this concrete is used as highway base or sent to landfills for disposal; only a very small portion of the concrete waste is reused in building construction. Considering the fact that usable natural aggregate (NA) supplies are diminishing, there will be a high demand for recycled …
Authors
Abbas A; Fathifazl G; Isgor OB; Razaqpur AG; Fournier B; Foo S
Pagination
pp. 1-8
Publisher
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Publication Date
May 1, 2006
DOI
10.1109/eicccc.2006.277204
Name of conference
2006 IEEE EIC Climate Change Conference