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Clinker replacement by supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) is one strategy to reduce CO 2 emissions of cement industry. Diatomaceous earth, a natural pozzolan, has been used as SCM. So, this study aimed to evaluate two Portland pozzolan blended cements with distinct content of diatomaceous earth (16DE and 49DE) and compare then with a high clinker content cement (REF). Cements were physically and chemically characterized; pastes and mortars were analyzed in terms of reactivity, water demand, and mechanical strength; finally, environmental indicators were estimated. Cements with diatomaceous earth demanded a similar volume of mix water for mortars without superplasticizer and less water than REF for mortars with superplasticizer. The chemical bound water at 91 days reduced 21% and 27% for 16DE and 49DE, respectively, in relation with REF. For binder intensity indicator, both cements had worst results compared to REF, but for carbon intensity indicator 49DE obtained better results comparing to REF.

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ResumoThe optimum content of ether polycarboxylate-based superplasticizer, determined by rotational rheometry, and its effects on the environmental impacts of concretes were studied for cement and limestone filler. To assess the consistency and water reduction, flow-table tests were performed. Then, cement content reduction and binder and carbon intensity indexes were determined through estimation based on theoretical concretes. The evaluated pure and blended cements present significant variability of the optimum consumption of the admixture. The fillers consumed less superplasticizer per area than the other materials and compositions with fillers allowed for greater reduction of water content. The mixtures with superplasticizer presented lower cement rate and binder and carbon intensity indexes. The usage of this type of admixture in optimal content can reduce environment impacts, according to the parameters analyzed.Keywords: superplasticizer, ether polycarboxylate, cement, binder efficiency, environment impacts.Foram estudados, em cimentos e fillers calcários, os teores ótimos de superplastificante (base policarboxilato éter), determinados através de reometria rotacional, e estimados seus efeitos nos impactos ambientais de concretos. Ensaios de espalhamento de argamassas em mesa de consistência foram feitos para determinação da redução de água e estimação de redução do cimento e intensidades de ligantes (IL) e CO 2 (IC) em concretos teóricos. Os cimentos estudados apresentaram significante variação de consumo de superplastificante. Os fillers consumiram menos aditivo por unidade de área do que os demais materiais e suas composições apresentaram maior redução de água. O uso de superplastificantes levou à redução do consumo de cimento e das intensidades de ligante e carbono. A otimização do teor de superplastificante se mostrou eficiente para a redução de impactos ambientais.Palavras-chave: superplastificante, policarboxilato éter, cimento, eficiência, impacto ambiental.