Geopolymers and Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Composites in Civil Engineering

This paper discusses the influence of fiber reinforcement on properties geopolymer concrete composites, based fly ash, ground granulated blast furnace slag and metakaolin. Traditional composites are brittle in nature due to low tensile strength. The inclusion fibrous material alters behavior along with a significant improvement mechanical i.e., toughness, strain flexural Ordinary Portland cement (OPC) is mainly used as binding agent composites. However, current environmental awareness promotes use alternative binders geopolymers, replace OPC because production, quantity CO2 released that creates pollution. Geopolymer have been characterized using wide range analytical tools including scanning electron microscopy (SEM) elemental detection X-ray spectroscopy (EDX). Insight into physicochemical their constituents natural polymeric fibers for making has gained. Focus given sisal, jute, basalt glass fibers.