## 1 Introduction  
While the development of the concrete industry has satisfied its functional requirements, its environmental performance requirements have become more and more important [1; 2; 3; 4]. Cement is an important component of concrete, and the carbon emissions of concrete mainly come from cement [5; 6; 7]. The amount of CO\({}_{2}\) released from the production of 1 kg of cement is roughly between 0.8 kg and 1 kg [5; 8; 9]. To reduce the carbon emissions of the cement industry, researchers have adopted many methods, for example, using mineral admixtures to replace cement [10; 11; 12]. [PERSON] et al. used alkali to chemically activate cement-slag binary blends and found that Na\({}_{2}\)SO\({}_{4}\) can improve strength at all curing ages [13]. [PERSON] et al. found that high-fineness slag can improve the microstructural properties and achieve a higher compressive strength [14]. [PERSON] et al. reported that CO\({}_{2}\) mineralization slag can be used as a sustainable building material [15]. [PERSON] and [PERSON] [16] thermodynamically modeled alkali-activated slag. In addition to work on slag-blended concrete, some studies have investigated fly-ash-blended concrete. [PERSON] found that high-volume fly ash can enhance the long-term properties of self-compositing concrete and lower CO\({}_{2}\) emissions for 1-cubic-meter concrete with a strength of 1 MPa [17]. [PERSON] proposed that activating fly ash was critical in estimating the CO\({}_{2}\) emissions of fly ash geopolymer concrete [18]. [PERSON] simulated an optimal design method for high-volume fly-ash-blended concrete and determined its strength and durability control values [19; 20]. [PERSON] et al. [21] determined the reactivity of fly ash based on glass content and thermodynamic calculations. In addition, [PERSON] et al. [22] suggested that limestone filler can react with the aluminate phase in the binder and form carbonaluminate, which can develop finer pores in concrete. Quartz powder is a by-product of the quartz industry, and its main component is crystalline silica [23]. Compared with the large number of studies on slag and fly ash [24], the research on quartz powder in concrete is insufficient [25]. The main shortcomings can be summarized as follows: First, previous research has mainly focused on mechanical properties and microscopic properties, and there are deficiencies in the correlation between macroscopic properties and microscopic properties [23]. Second, when other scientists have studied macroscopic properties, such as compressive strength, they have often used compressive strength experiments. Recently, many non-destructive testing experimental methods, such as ultrasonic velocity test methods, have also been used to detect compressive strength [26]. Third, when others have studied durability performance, they have mostly used destructive experimental methods. During testing, the specimen is cut open. Recently, many non-destructive testing experimental methods, such as the surface resistivity method, have also been used to evaluate durability [27]. These non-destructive testing methods have the advantages of convenience, simplicity, and speed. Fourth, most previous studies have focused on experimental work. The studies on numerical models of cement-quartz binary blends are very limited. To overcome the shortcomings of previous studies, we conducted a series of macro- and micro-experimental studies and created a numerical hydration model on the mixture of quartz powder and cement. It mainly covers mechanics (compressive strength), temperature (hydration heat), chemistry (chemical composition of the product), durability (surface resistivity), and hydration modeling.