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INTRODUCTION
1.1 GENERAL:
Concrete involved with large quantities of Portland cement is inevitable and breaks
down after some time when subjected to joined natural and mechanical loading during their
mean life which brings about breaking, spalling, bond part, or complete failure of the concrete
component or entire structure, this requires proficient and successful repairs to expand their
mean life of the concrete structures. However Numerous repair materials including cementitious
mortars, polymer-modified cementitious mortars, resinous mortars, etc. have been utilized to
rectify the problem. Cement-free geopolymer mortars prepared from waste materials with high
content of silicate aluminum and alkaline activator solution are materializing as extendable
sustainable repair materials. Geopolymer binders are preferred as repair materials as they
generate 70–80% less carbon dioxide with remarkably lesser greenhouse gas emissions than
existing cementations repair materials. These new binders are extremely preferred for the
particular study due to their enhanced durability performance, sustainability, and environmental
friendliness.
Material selected for the repair should be compactable with substrate concrete and should
have low shrinkage properties, good workability, less setting time, Economically preferable and
better mechanical properties than the existing substrate concrete. Repaired section should be able
to with stand the stress induced in the section without any distress or deterioration over a label
amount of design period. However good bond strength and wear resistance are the central
requirements for a successful repair therefore these two parameters are mainly focused in the
current project, Bond strength of the concrete is encountered by different methods such as slant
shear test, pull out test and direct shear test, current research focuses on the slant shear test
because of their simplicity and nature of testing in both compression and shear gives exact
failure behavior, bond strength of the repair material is determined in accordance with ASTM
C882 standards. Abrasion of the repair material was determined through the rotating disk
abrasion testing machine according to IS 15658 :2006 and impact abrasion resistant test in
accordance with ASTM----- to figure out the wear of the repair material.
Since Bonding of repair material with the existing concrete is the main aspects to be
considered geopolymer having Poisons ratio, Modulus of elasticity and tensile strength Identical
to that of the conventional concretes demonstrates the compatibility of the Geopolymer
concrete with the conventional concretes. Moreover Geopolymer kind of conventional concrete
will be cured at ambient temperatures with positive strength development, possess low porosity,
and corrosion resistant properties which are favorable for repair of RCC structures. Geopolymer
concrete having high temperature resistant makes them an alternative solution in place of epoxy
repaired structures and Geopolymers can be prepared utilizing the machinery and practices
utilized for conventional concretes. In addition geopolymer concrete or mortar releases less
carbon dioxide discharges when compared to conventional cementitious , epoxies and polymeric
materials. All these unusual benefits makes geopolymer as a sustainable and eco-friendly
material for the repair of concrete structures.
Geopolymer composites are the cementitious material processed by adding discrete glass
fibers and polypropylene fibers in the geopolymer mix of optimal proportions which are having
a length of 6mm, these fibers are also called as chopped fibbers. Fibers used in the particular
study are alkali resistant glass fibers as durability of the concrete should not be affected because
of alkalinity of the RGL (Reaction generating liquid) which is main constituent in preparation of
Geopolymer concrete. However the workability of the fresh concrete gives lower slump values
with the percentage of increase in fiber content, it is recommended to choose optimal fiber
percentages in concrete to attain the required properties. Type of fiber used and solid to liquid
ratio also effects the properties of GPC.
4. Abrasive resistant.
2. Effectively used in sewer systems mostly in concrete manhole covers and concrete
sewer pipers.
3. Used in precast industry for making of precast lavatories and precast walls.
4. Used in the field of transportation in pavements and bridge decks and parking lots.
All the exiting materials for repair are inorganic epoxies and polymer based repair
materials hence there is a need for developing a organic material and sustainable material for the
repair of concrete structures. Make the repair material to perform its work with in less time
constraint. To improve its bonding strength and wear resistance of the repair material.
To improve its bond behavior between geopolymer composite repair material and the
substrate concrete. Comparison of geopolymer composite repair material with a conventional
repair material available commercially. Reduce repair time, by allowing the repaired structure to
perform its structural function as soon as possible.