Summary of Results from Technical Committee on Practical Utility of Limestone Powder for Concrete
By S. Seko, S. Otsuka, S. Suzuki and Y. Kirino
Concrete Journal, Vol.64, No.7, Jul. 2026
- Synopsis
- This paper presents part of the results of the Technical Committee on Practical Utility of Limestone Powder for Concrete, which was established for the period of FY2024 and FY2025. The main topics covered are a literature survey and a questionnaire survey on the actual applications of limestone powder in concrete, the effects of limestone powder in full-scale experiments using concrete products, the use of limestone powder and synthetic calcium carbonate toward carbon neutrality, and draft quality standards for limestone powder for use in concrete.
- Keywords:
- Limestone powder, Synthetic calcium carbonate, Usage history, Full-scale experiment, Cement manufacturing, Carbon neutrality
