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KG, Bottrop Dr. KG, Detmold Dr. Inga Hohberg Deutsche Bauchemie e. Norbert Schrter Deutsche Bauchemie e. Deutsche Bauchemie e. From simple structures to complex buildings of intricate design, practically all ideas can be realised with concrete. However, modern construction with concrete in all of its aspects would be unthinkable without concrete admixtures. Ever since statistics have been collected on the sale of concrete admixtures in Europe by EFCA, starting in the year , the market has nearly tripled and has doubled in Germany since the beginning of the s.
With the continuously growing ecological awareness that is spreading all over the world due to discussions on climate changes, construction materials have become a focus of general interest as important factors in assessing the sustainability of construction methods and buildings.
The most used construction material in the world, concrete is of particular interest. A number of investigations and a great deal of research work in this field are testimony. As a consequence, cement manufacturers are going to great efforts to optimise their carbon footprint when producing cement by reducing the quantity of clinker used in cement and thus also in concrete.
