Joseph Moxon wrote about a hidden fire in heated lime that appears upon

1678
the addition of water.

David Saylor was issued the first American patent for Portland cement. He
1871
showed the importance of true clinkering.

The first major concrete dams, Hoover Dam and Grand Coulee Dam, were built.
1936
They still exist today
 True or False?

A tonne of concrete produces a tonne of

carbon dioxide.

FALSE!
The embodied carbon dioxide (ECO2)
of a tonne of concrete varies with
mix design and is in the range of:
75-176kg CO2/tonne
0.075 - 0.176tonne CO2/tonne
 Living within environmental limits.
Ensuring a strong, healthy and just society.
Achieving a sustainable economy.
Promoting good governance.
Using sound science responsibly.
Effectively, 'sustainable' development involves success
across the 'triple bottom line' of economics, environment and
society.