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      <title>Calcined Clays as Alternative Supplementary Cementitious Material and Precursor for Geopolymer Binders in Transportation Infrastructure</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The use of fly ash in concrete has become a common practice in the US. On the other hand, fly
ash has been also used as a key ingredient for geopolymers recently introduced as an ecofriendly
and sustainable alternative to ordinary Portland cement (OPC) in concrete. However,
the decline in coal-fired power generation and stricter environmental regulations have led to a
scarcity of high-quality fly ash in the US and consequently an increase in its price. Calcined
clays (CCs) are a promising alternative to fly ash due to their wide local availability. They are
rich sources of alumino-silicate species needed for both pozzolanic reaction that takes during
the curing of OPC and the geopolymerization reaction. Preliminary results from a previously
funded Tran-SET project (20CLSU07) show that several readily available CCs in Region 6 are
potentially useful as SCMs in concrete. While preliminary results are promising, further
characterization of the CCs and their comprehensive evaluation in concrete is required to
develop the necessary engineering knowledge for their use in the field. As a response to the
expected shortage of fly ash, the main objective of this project is to evaluate calcined clays
(CCs) as a much-needed alternative source for the future of concrete materials for the
transportation infrastructure in Region 6. Going beyond the use of CCs as alternative SCMs, the
present projects also aims to evaluate the feasibility of using CCs as a precursor for the
synthesis of geopolymer binders, which could be used for the production of cost-effective and
environmentally friendly geopolymer concrete for the transportation infrastructure in Region 6.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 May 2022 11:36:45 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Taconite as a Lower Cost Alternative High Friction Surface Treatment to Calcined Bauxite for Low Volume Roads in Minnesota</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[This study will evaluate whether Mesabi (taconite) friction aggregate can partially or fully replace calcined bauxite in high friction surface treatment applications by considering appropriate treatment installation alternatives, including but not limited to: (1) Various adhesion methods, such as epoxy, asphalt binder, and micro surfacing; (2) Varying blends of Mesabi friction aggregate and calcined bauxite including 100% Mesabi friction aggregate and 100% calcined bauxite (for comparison); and (3) Appropriate aggregate gradation.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jan 2020 14:30:11 GMT</pubDate>
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