Specifying Sustainable Concrete: Cements

Published:2025
Publisher:MPA The Concrete Centre
Price:Free

‘Cement’ generally refers to the powder component of concrete which, when mixed with water, becomes the glue-like material, or binder, that allows concrete to set, harden and strengthen. This publication is intended to assist designers and engineers to understand and optimise the sustainability credentials of concrete through specification. It focuses on a key constituent in the manufacture of concrete: cement, explaining typical cements used to produce concrete.

This guide is intended to be read in conjunction with other documents in the Specifying Sustainable Concrete series. More titles in the series.

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