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Specifying sustainable concrete - using 56 day concrete strengths
Publication Year
2021
Document Status
Current
Abstract
When concrete strength is specified to 56 days instead of 28 days, there could be notable reductions in embodied carbon, without compromising design. Three types of concrete are considered using BS EN 1992-1-1 requirements. This guidance looks at specifying strength at later ages, strength gain and design, how to specify and other considerations.
Document History
Ref. TCC/05/31. Published by MPA The Concrete Centre.
Author
Jones, T.
ISBN
9781908257260
Publisher Information
The Concrete Centre
The Concrete Centre is the central development organisation for the UK concrete sector and provides material, design and construction guidance. Their aim is to enable all those involved in the design, use and performance of concrete to realise the potential of the material. Funded by 15 major cement and concrete organisations, the Concrete Centre works alongside the British Cement Association, The Concrete Society, and the ready mix and precast concrete industries to ensure an integrated approach from the concrete sector to technical support, research, education, training and information services. The Reinforced Concrete Council and the Ready Mixed Concrete Bureau are now part of The Concrete Centre.
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