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Concrete Mixtures with Half the Carbon Footprint

The objective of this research is to identify and evaluate alternatives that could be used to reduce the carbon footprint of a PennDOT concrete paving mixture in half. In this project, the use of more sustainable concrete paving mixtures will be investigated. Locally available industrial by-products that could potentially be used in the concrete mixture will be investigated for potential inclusion in the study.

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Dr. Julie Vandenbossche
jmv7@pitt.edu

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