Benchmarking fly-ash and slag-activated geopolymer mixes that reduce embodied carbon by 42% while enhancing chemical resistance against saline groundwater.
Decarbonizing heavy civil infrastructure requires moving beyond conventional Portland cement. On our waterfront projects along Hatirjheel and Chattogram coastline, our engineering materials laboratory has successfully specified and poured blast-furnace slag blended geopolymer concrete.
Durability & Environmental Impact
In addition to curtailing lifecycle carbon emissions by over 40%, the geopolymer binder matrix exhibits superior resistance against chloride ion migration and sulfate attack in high-water-table conditions.
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Written by Dr. Farhana Yasmin, Sustainability Lead
Technical project lead specializing in structural concrete mechanics, BIM coordination, and high-tolerance infrastructure delivery.
