| MMT | million metric tons |
| CFA | coal fly ash, also F as used in the equations |
| CBA | coal bottom ash, also B as used in the equations |
| RHA | rice hull ash, also R as used in the equations |
| XRF | X-ray fluorescence |
| XRD | X-ray diffraction |
| ICP | inductively-coupled plasma mass spectrometry |
| FTIR | Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy |
| SEM | scanning electron microscope |
| TGA-DTA | thermogravimetric analysis-differential thermal analysis |
| HVFA | high volume fly ash concrete |
| SCM | supplementary cementitious materials |
| OPC | ordinary Portland cement |