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In parallel, the rapid accumulation of industrial solid waste highlights the need for effective valorization routes. Reducing the clinker factor remains a powerful measure to mitigate climate impacts in the cement sector. This study evaluates the durability of concretes made with ground coal bottom ash (CBA), a newly standardized Portland cement constituent, using the depth of penetration of water under pressure test (EN 12390-8). The experimental results show that concretes produced with CEM II\/B-Z and CEM II\/C-M cements meet both average (\u226430 mm) and maximum (\u226450 mm) water penetration criteria for mass, reinforced, and prestressed concrete across all EN 206-1 exposure classes. Concretes made with CEM VI (S-L) and CEM VI (S-Z) comply for XS1, XS2, XD, XA1, XM, and XF classes. However, for XS3, XA2, and XA3, compliance (\u226420 mm and \u226430 mm) is not achieved when using mix design B (300 kg\/m3, w\/c = 0.50). 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