A feasibility assessment of low-carbon concrete containing calcined clay and granite powder or dolomitic limestone in Burkina Faso
Philbert Nshimiyimana, Annicette Kouspare Kadere, Iliassou Nouhoun Salou, Kassoum Kanazoe, Yawo Daniel Adufu, Decroly Djoubissié Denouwé, Seick Omar Sore, Henri R. Nemaro, Adamah Messan · 2025
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Philbert Nshimiyimana and co-authors test greener concrete in a 2025 Burkina Faso study. Cement making carries a heavy carbon load, and the country lacks the pure limestone needed for clinker, so clinker is imported at cost. Local clays and rock wastes might replace part of the cement instead.
A standard strength concrete was designed with a fixed cement dose. Up to half of that cement was swapped for a blend: baked clay at thirty percent, plus granite powder or dolomitic limestone at ten to twenty percent. Strength and workability tests checked whether the swaps hold up. Workable recipes would cut imports and emissions together.
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| CREATOR | Philbert Nshimiyimana, Annicette Kouspare Kadere, Iliassou Nouhoun Salou, Kassoum Kanazoe, Yawo Daniel Adufu, Decroly Djoubissié Denouwé, Seick Omar Sore, Henri R. Nemaro, Adamah Messan |
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| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 39 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |