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...

There are more than half million tons of serpentine waste produced per year during mining operation in Taiwan. This study is to develop a process to manufacture fire-resistant geopolymer based on serpentine waste. The experiment results show that the waste serpentine-based geopolymer have very good physical/mechanical characteristics. For fire resistance tests, a 10 mm thick geopolymer panel wa...

Abstract European regulations states that the construction industry must encourage rational and prudent use of non-renewable natural resources, as well increase reusable resources promote renewable in production. Bio-composites based on aggregates such hemp shives are widely studied used building sector due to their extensive properties a range primarily is so wide, hempshives increasingly comb...

Current ASTM standards can be used to provide a degree of characterization of geopolymeric materials, yet the researcher must be aware of differences between hydraulic and geopolymer cementitious materials. The current study assessed the applicability of available ASTM standards that analyze the insoluble content and oxide content of cementitious materials (ASTM C114 and C311), compressive stre...

Geopolymer results from the reaction of a source material that is rich in silica and alumina with alkaline liquid. It is essentially cement free concrete. This material is being studied extensively and shows promise as a greener substitute for ordinary Portland cement concrete in some applications. Research is shifting from the chemistry domain to engineering applications and commercial product...

This paper reports results related to early age temperature and shrinkage measurements by means fiber Bragg gratings (FBGs), which were embedded in geopolymer matrices. The sensors were properly packaged in order to discriminate between different shrinkage behavior and temperature development. Geopolymer systems based on metakaolin were investigated, which dealt with different commercial alumin...