Studies on Calcium Sulfoaluminate-Belite (CSAB) Cement Using Industrial Wastes

Authors

  • Amit Yadav

    CSIR-Central Building Research Institute, Roorkee 247667, India
  • Rajesh Kumar

    CSIR-Central Building Research Institute, Roorkee 247667, India

    Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
  • Charu Mehta

    CSIR-Central Building Research Institute, Roorkee 247667, India
  • Nikhil Sanjay Nighot

    CSIR-Central Building Research Institute, Roorkee 247667, India

    Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
  • Srinivasarao Naik B.

    CSIR-Central Building Research Institute, Roorkee 247667, India

    Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30564/jbms.v8i1.9136
Received: 18 March 2025 | Revised: 3 April 2025 | Accepted: 11 April 2025 | Published Online: 5 January 2026

Abstract

Researchers and engineers have been looking at novel approaches to develop cementitious materials with decreased environmental impact without sacrificing performance and durability in response to these difficulties. Calcium Sulfoaluminate-Belite cement (CSAB) is a value-added binder that has gained popularity for its unique qualities and benefits. The CSAB cement system is regarded as an innovative and promising sustainable construction material that helps to mitigate the environmental consequences of regular Portland cement. CSAB cement has been developed as a more sustainable alternative to Portland cement because of its lower energy consumption and CO2 emissions. The presented study examines the modern research to develop newly produced cement known as CSAB cement. Also, ongoing research activities at the author institute to synthesize CSAB binders using different kinds of low-graded industrial waste materials such as low-grade limestone and phosphogypsum has been presented, which makes it innovative. Physico-mechanical parameters such as setting time and compressive strength were compared in various investigations. CSAB cement quick setting periods and early strength development allow for a greater amount of work to be accomplished within the project timeline. In the various investigations the compressive strength data revealed impressive results ranging from 39.0 to 45.10 MPa, demonstrating the material robust structural capabilities. The mineralogical composition of CSAB cement primarily consists of ye'elimite (C4A3S), belite (C2S), ferrite (C4AF), and anhydrite (CS), contributes to both the rapid setting characteristics and the development of substantial compressive strength. It has been observed that CSAB cement manufacturing can provide up to 30% reduction in carbon footprint as its manufacturing process requires lower kiln temperatures which results in lower energy consumption and associated emissions from fuel combustion.

Keywords:

Low Carbon Cement; Compressive Strength; Setting Time; CSAB Cement; Sustainability

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Yadav, A., Kumar, R., Mehta, C., Nighot, N. S., & B., S. N. (2026). Studies on Calcium Sulfoaluminate-Belite (CSAB) Cement Using Industrial Wastes. Journal of Building Material Science, 8(1), 1–11. https://doi.org/10.30564/jbms.v8i1.9136

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