Development and analysis of high-performance green concrete in the urban infrastructure

International Journal of Sustainable Engineering

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 198-210

  Reiner, Mark ^a   Durham, Stephan A ^b   Rens, Kevin L ^b  

^a Symbiotic Engineering   (United States)

^b The University of Colorado Denver   (United States)

Author keywords

Durability; Fly ash; Green concrete; Green engineering; High performance concrete; Life cycle assessment

Indexed keywords

GREEN CONCRETE; GREEN ENGINEERING; HIGH-PERFORMANCE CONCRETE; LIFE-CYCLE ASSESSMENT; LIFE-CYCLE ASSESSMENTS;

CYCLIC LOADS; DURABILITY; FLY ASH; LIFE CYCLE; PORTLAND CEMENT; RECYCLING;

CONCRETE AGGREGATES;

EID: 77957730423     PISSN: 19397038     EISSN: 19397046     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19397031003746662     Document Type: Article

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