TY - JOUR A1 - de Carvello, J. M. F. A1 - Carvalho Fontes, W. A1 - de Azevedo, C. F. A1 - Brigolini, G. J. A1 - Schmidt, Wolfram A1 - Fiorotti Peixoto, R. A. T1 - Enhancing the eco-efficiency of concrete using engineered recycled mineral admixtures and recycled aggregates N2 - Non-conventional densely packed concrete mixtures are proposed and evaluated in this paper using engineered recycled mineral admixtures and recycled aggregates obtained from steel slag, quartz mining tailings, and quartzite mining tailings. High fines content sand-concretes containing coarser- and finer-than-cement recycled powders were designed to obtain blends with broader particle-size ranges and improved packing density. As a result, compressive strength up to 99 MPa, cement intensity up to 2.33 kg/m³/MPa, and consumption of recycled material up to 95 vol% were obtained. Compressive strengths up to 66 MPa and cement intensity up to 2.34 kg/m³/MPa were also obtained with the addition of coarse aggregates to such sand-concrete mixtures, with consumption of recycled material up to 96.5%. The results launch new insights on the role of recycled admixtures and aggregates on the mixture design of cement-based composites regarding efficiency improvement and technological performance. KW - Low-cement concrete KW - Recycled mineral admixture KW - Basic oxygen furnace slag KW - Quartzite mining tailing KW - Packing density PY - 2020 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.120530 VL - 257 SP - 1 EP - 12 PB - Elsevier AN - OPUS4-58401 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Zhang, K. A1 - Mezhov, Alexander A1 - Schmidt, Wolfram T1 - Effect of Polycarboxylate Superplasticizer in Ordinary Portland Cement and Sulfate Resistant Cement N2 - Polycarboxylate superplasticizers (PCE) are the most widely used admixtures in today’s cementitious construction materials. The molecular structure has a decisive influence on the effectiveness of PCE, which also can be tailored to serve in a different cementitious system. The current study investigates the influence of the backbone charge density of PCE on the rheology, hydration kinetics, and adsorption behavior of ordinary Portland cement (OPC) and sulfate-resistant cement (SRC). The results indicate that regardless of the PCE type, OPC requires a higher amount of PCE to be adsorbed to induce changing of rheological parameters and hydration kinetics. Regardless of the cement type, the PCE with a higher charge density exhibits higher adsorption behavior, corresponding to lower viscosity measurement. Compared to OPC, SRC is more sensitive to the introduction of both PCEs and has a lower saturation dosage, indicating that SRC generally provides better workability properties regardless of the PCE. KW - Polycarboxylate superplasticizers (PCE) KW - Sulfate resistant cement (SRC) KW - Rheological KW - Adsorption KW - Cement hydration PY - 2023 DO - https://doi.org/10.1061/JMCEE7.MTENG-15033 SN - 0899-1561 VL - 35 IS - 6 SP - 1 EP - 12 PB - ASCE Libary AN - OPUS4-58244 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Schmidt, Wolfram A1 - Cunnigham, P. R. A1 - Shaba, A. F. A1 - Olonade, K. A. A1 - Ndawula, J. A1 - Tawiah, A. T. A1 - Marangu, J. M. A1 - Tlhatlha, Pheladi A1 - Obeng, E. ED - Banhia, N. T1 - Informal Sector Inclusion in Sustainable Concrete Construction in Africa N2 - Concrete used as a construction material is inevitable in Africa’s rapid urban growth, despite its significant contribution to carbon emissions. Hence, best practice concrete with reduced Portland cement clinker needs to be applied. The highly informal nature ofAfrica’s construction sector could impede the implementation of sustainable concrete construction. Although urgent need for economisation unintentionally often leads informal actors to operate according to circularity principles, the sector lacks awareness of climate challenges and incentives for adopting climate-friendly materials and technologies. In addition, the informal sector is prone to fraudulent adulterated materials and components causing challenges for safe and durable construction. The authors elaborate on the crucial role of the informal sector in driving sustainable construction forward, despite the lack of policies and disinterest from regulatory bodies. Solutions through education, communication, and quality control are proposed and discussed. T2 - 77th RILEM Annual Week and the 1st Interdisciplinary Symposium on Smart & Sustainable Infrastructures (ISSSI 2023) CY - Vancouver, Canada DA - 04.09.2023 KW - Cement testing KW - Hydration KW - Economic development KW - Informal sector KW - Cement chemistry PY - 2024 SN - 978-3-031-53391-4 DO - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-53389-1_47 VL - 48 SP - 506 EP - 520 PB - Springer Nature Switzerland AG CY - Schweiz AN - OPUS4-61586 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Fini, E. A1 - Kazemi, M. A1 - Poulikakos, L. A1 - de Claville Christiansen, J. A1 - Schmidt, Wolfram A1 - Parast, M. T1 - Toward Sustainability in the Built Environment: An Integrative Approach N2 - The built environment refers to the human-made surroundings within which people reside and work, including buildings, green spaces, streets, urban centers, and critical infrastructure like water and energy networks. This sector holds a pivotal place in the global economy, contributing to approximately 10 percent of the global gross domestic product (Tokede et al., 2022). However, its importance extends far beyond monetary metrics, exerting a profound influence on emissions, resource utilization, and land use transformations across various industries. Notably, this sector stands responsible for more than one-third of global final energy consumption, underscoring its substantial contribution of nearly 40 % to global energy-related greenhouse gas emissions while consuming nearly 60 percent of the world’s total raw materials (Tokede et al., 2022; Thiedeitz et al., 2022). The recent surge in population and urbanization has exacerbated diverse challenges associated with the built environment, such as climate change, pollution, resource depletion, energy inefficiency, and economic instability (Corona et al., 2019). Addressing these multifaceted issues is crucial for fostering sustainability within the built environment. Accelerating the transition toward creating built environments that are circular, well-balanced, inclusive, and resilient, while achieving net� zero emissions, stands as a paramount necessity. This shift is vital to accommodate the future spatial requirements and combat global warming, particularly in light of the rapid urbanization observed in developing nations. One effective strategy for advancing sustainability within the built environment involves material conservation through engineering approaches. A key facet of this approach involves the judicious utilization of engineered waste materials, such as waste plastics, recycled concrete aggregates, and recycled asphalt, among others. These materials can be efficiently employed, accompanied by streamlined resource management practices, to mitigate resource depletion and curtail the release of toxic pollutants typically associated with conventional material production. Furthermore, the customization of design and engineering processes for adsorptive waste materials, exemplified by zeolites, can play a pivotal role in removing gaseous pollutants present in the vicinity. This comprehensive approach is essential for addressing the multifaceted challenges posed by resource scarcity and accumulating waste materials, while simultaneously nurturing sustainable development (Fini et al., 2021). Therefore, the development of practical methods and tools to facil� itate the incorporation of resource conservation and recycling into the establishment of sustainable built environments becomes an urgent imperative. The objective of this special issue is to demonstrate the myriad opportunities for enhancing the sustainability and health of the built environment. This is accomplished through the presentation of novel perspectives, data, models, frameworks, and innovative approaches designed to prevent or mitigate long-term unintended consequences. The overarching goal is to integrate sustainable practices into the fabric of the built environment and actively contribute to the global pursuit of carbon neutrality. By advancing strategies and approaches conducive to sustainable built environments, we strive to deepen our understanding of the most favorable pathways to toward achieving lowcarbon development. Moreover, these endeavors bolster resilience in the face of the profound challenges posed by the rapid onset of climate change. This special issue comprises 21 articles, collectively illuminating the vast potential to enhance the sustainability and health of the built environment. These articles introduce fresh insights, new datasets, nuanced models, and robust frameworks, all dedicated to fortifying the sustainability and health aspects of the built environment. Additionally, this special issue serves as a platform for highlighting innovative approaches geared toward averting or mitigating undesirable long-term consequences. Notably, these articles coalesce around four central themes: (1) Materials Aspects of Sustainability, (2) Management Aspects of Sustainability, (3) Technology Aspects of Sustainability, and (4) Health Aspects of Sustainability. Overall, this special issue reflects the most recent scientific advances in constructing a more sustainable, carbon-neutral future. KW - Recycling KW - Conservation KW - Resources PY - 2024 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2023.107241 SN - 0921-3449 VL - 201 SP - 1 EP - 4 PB - Elsevier B.V. AN - OPUS4-61561 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Zhang, Kun A1 - Kong, Deyu A1 - Schmidt, Wolfram A1 - Mezhov, Alexander T1 - Influence of hydroxypropylation of starch on rheological properties of cement paste modified by superplasticizers N2 - Starch is often used as a viscosity modifying agent (VMA) in self-compacting concrete (SCC) and highly flowable concrete. In this paper, starches possessing different degrees of hydroxypropyl substitution (DS) were used to study the shear rheological properties and hydration kinetics of cement paste in the presence of and without polycarboxylate superplasticizer (PCE). The starch with the highest DS increases the yield stress and the plastic viscosity stronger than others. Regardless of the dosage and DS of starch the structural build-up is not affected specifically by the starch during the induction period. During the acceleration period starches reduce the structural build-up, but with the highest DS this effect was less prominent than for the other modifications. In the presence of PCE the addition of starch notably increases the yield stress, whereas the influence on the plastic viscosity is limited. Yet, the combined application of PCE and starch allows to control rheological properties and maintain the structural build-up rate. KW - Modified starch KW - PCE KW - Structural build-up KW - Rheological properties KW - Cement hydration PY - 2025 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2025.143646 SN - 1879-0526 VL - 495 SP - 1 EP - 13 PB - Elsevier CY - Amsterdam AN - OPUS4-64168 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Schmidt, Wolfram A1 - Kanjee, J. A1 - Motukwa, G. A1 - Olonade, K. A1 - Dodoo, A. T1 - A snapshot review of future‑oriented standards for cement, admixtures, and concrete: How Africa can spearhead the implementation of green urban construction materials N2 - The existing cement and concrete standards are not capable of making full use of the current technology capacity due to strong focus on conventional concrete and thus they are not fit for the current and future challenges of construction industry. The paper highlights shortcomings with regard to the implementation of the existing standards. It can be seen that future-oriented standards are generally required to contribute to a lower-carbon footprint of the industry. These changes are significantly more relevant in sub-Saharan Africa, due to the rapidly increasing urbanisation challenge and the enormous potentials to develop lower-carbon technologies than elsewhere in the world. KW - Future‑oriented standards KW - Green urban construction KW - Cement PY - 2023 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-582563 DO - https://doi.org/10.1557/s43580-023-00563-9 SN - 2731-5894 VL - 4 IS - 8 SP - 557 EP - 565 PB - Springer International Publishing CY - Springer Nature Switzerland, Cham AN - OPUS4-58256 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Lu, Z. A1 - Becker, S. A1 - Leinitz, Sarah A1 - Schmidt, Wolfram A1 - von Klitzing, R. A1 - Stephan, D. T1 - Interaction of Different Charged Polymers with Potassium Ions and Their Effect on the Yield Stress of Highly Concentrated Glass Bead Suspensions N2 - The interaction of different charged polymers, namely anionic polycarboxylate superplasticizer (PCE) and neutral polyethylene glycol (PEG) with potassium ions, and their effect on the yield stress of highly concentrated glass bead suspension (GBS), were studied under different concentrations of potassium ions ([K+]). It was found that, compared to the neutral PEG, the negatively charged PCE can be adsorbed on glass beads (GB), and then decreases the yield stress of GBS. The increasing concentration of free polymer in the interstitial liquid phase with the increased polymer dosage leads to the higher yield stress of GBS, which may be caused by the higher Depletion force. In addition, this effect is also related to the charge density of the polymer and the [K+] in the solution. Along with the increase in [K+], the yield stress of GBS increases significantly with the addition of PCE, but this cannot be observed with PEG, which indicates that potassium ions can interact with negatively charged PCE instead of the neutral PEG. At last, the interparticle Forces between two single GB with adsorbed PCE in solutions containing [K+] and PCE were measured by colloidal probe atomic force microscopy to better understand the interaction of the charged polymer with counterions. KW - Yield stress KW - Free polymer KW - Charge density KW - Depletion force KW - Potassium ions PY - 2020 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-506015 DO - https://doi.org/10.3390/ma13071490 SN - 1996-1944 VL - 13 IS - 7 SP - 1490, 1 EP - 1490, 16 PB - MDPI AN - OPUS4-50601 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Zhang, K. A1 - Mezhov, Alexander A1 - Schmidt, Wolfram T1 - Chemical and thixotropic contribution to the structural build-up of cementitious materials N2 - The structural build-up of fresh cement paste is often considered as a purely thixotropic phenomenon in literature even though cementitious materials undergo a non-reversible hydration process that can have an influence on the structuration process. In the current paper a method is proposed to validate the impact of the non-reversible structural build-up. It is shown that fresh cement paste samples lose their structural gain almost completely due to thixotropy while the structural build-up due to hydration can be observed but occurs in a significantly lower order of magnitude over the course of the first hours of hydration. In addition, it is shown, that the chemical component of the structural build-up accelerates with the onset of the acceleration period of hydration, while its contribution in the entire structural build-up remains constant. KW - Thixotropy KW - Structural build-up KW - Penetration test KW - Rheological properties PY - 2022 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2022.128307 SN - 0950-0618 VL - 345 IS - 128307 SP - 1 EP - 10 PB - Elsevier Ltd. AN - OPUS4-58248 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Pott, U. A1 - Crasselt, Claudia A1 - Fobbe, N. A1 - Haist, M. A1 - Heinemann, M. A1 - Hellmann, S. A1 - Ivanov, D. A1 - Jakob, C. A1 - Jansen, D. A1 - Lei, L. A1 - Li, R. A1 - Link, J. A1 - Lowke, D. A1 - Mechtcherine, V. A1 - Neubauer, J. A1 - Nicia, D. A1 - Plank, J. A1 - Reißig, S. A1 - Schäfer, T. A1 - Schilde, C. A1 - Schmidt, Wolfram A1 - Schröfl, C. A1 - Sowoidnich, T. A1 - Strybny, B. A1 - Ukrainczyk, N. A1 - Wolf, J. A1 - Xiao, P. A1 - Stephan, D. T1 - Characterization data of reference materials used for phase II of the priority program DFG SPP 2005 “Opus Fluidum Futurum –Rheology of reactive, multiscale, multiphase construction materials” N2 - A thorough characterization of base materials is the prereq- uisite for further research. In this paper, the characterization data of the reference materials (CEM I 42.5 R, limestone pow- der, calcined clay and a mixture of these three components) used in the second funding phase of the priority program 2005 of the German Research Foundation (DFG SPP 2005) are presented under the aspects of chemical and min- eralogical composition as well as physical and chemical properties. The data were collected based on tests performed by up to eleven research groups involved in this cooperative program. KW - Portland cement KW - Limestone powder KW - Calcined clay KW - Sustainable cement KW - DFG SPP 2005 PY - 2023 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-569913 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2023.108902 VL - 47 SP - 1 EP - 19 PB - Elsevier AN - OPUS4-56991 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - de Carvello, J. M. F. A1 - Schmidt, Wolfram A1 - Kühne, Hans-Carsten A1 - Fiorotti Peixoto, R. A. T1 - Influence of high-charge and low-charge PCE-based superplasticizers on Portland cement pastes containing particle-size designed recycled mineral admixtures N2 - Design : and use of engineered recycled mineral admixtures obtained from industrial and mineral waste are promising strategies to increase the range of materials suitable for use in cement-based composites. In this work, Portland cement-blended pastes containing mineral admixtures designed for improving particle packing were evaluated in the presence of low- and high-charge polycarboxylate-based superplasticizers. The powders were obtained from basic oxygen furnace slag, iron ore tailings, quartz mining tailings, and quartzite mining tailings. The zeta-potentials of the particles were obtained via electrophoretic mobility. The flow properties were evaluated by rheological tests performed in a Couette type rheometer. The hydration kinetics was evaluated by isothermal calorimetry and an adapted method based on the Vicat needle test. The high-charge PCE and the finer mineral admixtures produced more stable blends. Coarser mineral admixtures led to increased flowability and delayed hydration compared to finer ones. Steel slag powders presented the most significant plasticizer effects, but also the largest setting delays and segregation tendency. Quartz-rich superfines reduced the setting delays caused by the superplasticizers. In summary, both superplasticizers were effective in improving flow properties, but the high-charge PCE was effective in preventing segregation in pastes containing mineral admixtures coarser and heavier than cement. KW - Engineered recycled mineral admixtures KW - Rheology KW - PCE-Based superplasticizer KW - Steel slag KW - Mining tailing PY - 2020 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2020.101515 VL - 32 SP - 1 EP - 16 PB - Elsevier AN - OPUS4-58395 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER -