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Geopolymer Concrete
Hardened cementitious paste made from flyash and alkaline solution. Combines waste products into useful product. Setting mechanism depends on polymerization. Curing temp is between 60-90 degree celcious.
alumina-silicate
Alkaline liquids
combination of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) or potassium hydroxide (KOH) and sodium silicate or potassium silicate.
Aggregate
Storage
Geopolymerisation
The aggregates are prepared in saturated-surface-dry (SSD) condition, and are kept in plastic buckets with lid
The fly ash and the aggregates are first mixed together dry in 80-litre capacity pan mixer
The liquid component of the mixture is then added to the dry materials and the mixing continued usually for another four minutes
The fresh concrete could be handled up to 120 minutes without any sign of setting and without any degradation in the compressive strength
The workability of the fresh concrete was measured by means of the conventional slump test
ADVANTAGES
Cutting the worlds carbon. The price of fly ash is low. Better compressive strength. Fire proof. Low permeability. Eco-friendly. Excellent properties within both acid and salt environments.
4.Applications of GPC
Pre-cast concrete products like railway sleepers,electric power poles etc. Marine structures Waste containments etc..
Different source materials Properties of soluble silicate Contaminants Industry regulations New material
The reduced CO2 emissions of Geopolymer cements make them a good alternative to Ordinary Portland Cement. Produces a substance that is comparable to or better than traditional cements with respect to most properties. Geopolymer concrete has excellent properties within both acid and salt environments Low-calcium fly ash-based geopolymer concrete has excellent compressive strength and is suitable for Structural applications.