Performance of Geopolymer Concrete under Ambient Curing
B. Naga Vinay1, A. Venkateswara Rao2
1B. Naga Vinay, P.G. Student, Department of Civil Engineering, Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, Vaddeswaram (A.P), India.
2A. V. Rao, Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, Vaddeswaram (A.P), India.
Manuscript received on 03 May 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 15 May 2019 | Manuscript Published on 28 May 2019 | PP: 546-550 | Volume-7 Issue-6C2 April 2019 | Retrieval Number: F10980476C219/2019©BEIESP
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Abstract: Geopolymer concrete is an advanced material which is formed by long chains and networks of the inorganic molecule and feasible alternative to ordinary Portland cement which is useful in different forms of construction in civil infrastructure applications. Geopolymer materials are obtained from natural materials and industrial by-products. Percentage of the carbon dioxide evolved from the Geopolymer material such as GGBS and class C fly ash is very low. Geopolymer concrete has the fastest setting time rapid development in strength and the carbon dioxide releasing from the source material is very low. In this paper, it describes that alkaline activators such as sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and sodium silicate in different molarities will mix with the class F fly ash and GGBS in different proportions and compressive strength and flexural strength are determined in order to identify the new phase that formed in Geopolymer matrix.
Keywords: GGBS, Fly Ash, Sodiumhydroxide (NaOH), Sodium Silicate (Na2sio3 ).
Scope of the Article: Concrete Structures