Reducing the environmental impact of cementitious binders while also finding solutions to the many durability issues plaguing reinforced concrete structures
More specifically:
Development and optimization of new cement formulations with smaller CO2 production footprints
Understanding the physical and chemical processes involved in durability issues such as sulfate attack, alkali silica reaction, and damage resulting from freezing and thawing
Investigating methods for prevention of distress, and when it occurs, repairing and rehabilitating structures affected by durability issues
Increasing utilization of cement fillers (such as fly ash and natural pozzolans) in concrete mixtures to offset landfilling while lowering construction costs
Determining the feasibility of upscaling new systems for use in large scale structures (moving discoveries from the lab into real world usage)
Understanding use of rapid repair materials in construction to decrease construction time and costs
