The associated effect of sodium chloride and dihydrate gypsum on the mechanical performance a slag-based geopolymer activated by quicklime was investigated compressive strength, shrinkage, square circle anti-cracking tests mortar with 0.5 water–binder ratio 1:3 binder–sand ratio, as well paste soundness, powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), scanning electron microsc...