Novel minerals and mix design in low embodied carbon concrete products

混凝土建筑产品的材料和配合比设计的研究和开发将以利用丰富和低成本的矿物材料为目标，包括天然粘土、硬石采石场粉和未分类的粉煤灰资源。新的配合比设计和制备方法旨在通过减少波特兰水泥和含碳量来提高强度和生产效率。该技术将用于目前由Brickworks生产的混凝土砌块、屋顶瓦片、砖和砌块砂浆产品的制造。结果是高效和可持续的全面生产高价值、低碳、轻量化、大幅面和/或高耐用性的产品，这些产品目前还没有进入澳大利亚市场。

Research and development in materials and mix design for concrete building products will target utilisation of abundant and low cost mineral materials including natural clay, hard rock quarry fines and unclassified fly ash resources. New mix design and preparation methods are targeting improved strength and production efficiency with reduced Portland cement and embodied carbon. This technology will be used in the manufacture of concrete blocks, roof tiles and brick and block mortar products currently manufactured by Brickworks. Outcomes are efficient and sustainable full scale manufacture of higher value, low embodied carbon, lightweight, large format and/or high durability products that are not currently available to the Australian market.