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what else we can add rather than admixture in concrete to
reduce the cement quantity?

Answer Posted / Munendra Singh

Apart from admixtures, other methods to reduce cement content in concrete include:

- Using supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) such as fly ash, slag, or silica fume.
- Utilizing recycled aggregates.
- Employing fiber reinforcement to improve strength and reduce the need for large amounts of cement.

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