Bending tests on building beams containing electric arc furnace slag and alternative binders and manufactured with energy-saving placement techniques

• DOI: 10.1016/j.istruc.2021.04.003
• Publication Date: 2021-04-21T06:34:03Z
• Authors: Amaia Santamaría; Aratz García-Llona; Víctor Revilla-Cu...; Ignacio Piñero; Vanesa Ortega-López
• Keywords: Electric arc furnace; Slag (welding); Building material

The environmental impact of the building sector is especially relevant during construction phase. Both materials and methods that are currently in use must be reconsidered, order to minimize concrete-based structures. This research therefore focused on achieving greener In this context, feasibility careful for concrete manufacture techniques can facilitate reduce energy consumption placement both studied. To do so, twelve sample beams were prepared using eight different sustainable high-workability structural concretes. aim was maximize by-products amounted over 80% mass, steelmaking slags, fly ash, quarry waste, employ energy-saving techniques. underwent bending tests which their mechanical behavior compliance with specifications most codes verified. results pointed increased sustainability field engineering through suitable selected