This book gathers peer-reviewed contributions presented at the 5th International Conference on Calcined Clays for Sustainable Concrete (ICCCSC), held in Cape Town, South Africa, on February 46, 2026. Focusing on sustainable concrete technologies and applications, this book highlights the latest findings in this fast-growing field, addressing topics such as low-carbon cement production, performance evaluation, LC2 and LC3 technology, environmental efficiency, production and quality control, fresh and hardened concrete properties, service life modelling. ****

Focuses on research and practical issues linked to calcined clays and sustainable concrete Discusses developments and applications of low-carbon, sustainable cement technologies Written by leading experts in the field

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Effects of iron oxide fineness on chemical reactivity and hydration kinetics in calcined clay blended cements.- Application of Ultra-Rapid Reactivity (UR2) Test for at-line Characterization of Calcined Clay Reactivity.- Sustainable local production of standardized sand for hydraulic cement testing in developing countries.- Rapid Assessment of Calcined Clay Reactivity for Strength Prediction in LC3 Systems.- A Novel 5 min UR 2 Test for QC QA of Commercial Calcined Clays.- Activation of natural bentonite using different calcination methods.- Machine Learning-Assisted Optimization of LC3 Systems.