Strength properties of Fly Ash based Geopolymer Concrete cured at different temperatures

This paper presents the results of an experimental study of the effect of curing temperature on the compressive strength and split tensile strength of Geopolymer concrete (GPC) which is made using fly ash produced at Norochcholai coal power plant. A relationship between splitting tensile strength an...

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Main Authors: D. M. H. Dissanayake, D. M. A. K. Dissanayake, C. K. Pathirana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Electronic Journals for Science and Engineering - International 2022-08-01
Series:Electronic Journal of Structural Engineering
Online Access:https://ejsei.com/EJSE/article/view/326
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author D. M. H. Dissanayake
D. M. A. K. Dissanayake
C. K. Pathirana
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description This paper presents the results of an experimental study of the effect of curing temperature on the compressive strength and split tensile strength of Geopolymer concrete (GPC) which is made using fly ash produced at Norochcholai coal power plant. A relationship between splitting tensile strength and compressive strength also is also developed using test data. The results are then compared with some expressions published in international literature. A mixture of Sodium Silicate and Sodium Hydroxide solutions was used to activate low calcium class F fly ash to form Geopolymers. All specimens were oven cured for 48hours where curing temperature was varied from ambient temperature to 80oC at 20oC intervals. One day of rest period was given to every sample before curing. Test results showed that curing temperature has a significant effect on rate of strength gaining of GPC. The output of this study has provided a better understanding of the correlation between splitting and compressive strengths of GPC, which has therefore helped to generate a new expression with better accuracy for GPC prepared using locally available fly ash.
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spelling doaj.art-a4d37c8ac4d345ebb70f020b3bd8c78a2023-08-29T10:17:29ZengElectronic Journals for Science and Engineering - InternationalElectronic Journal of Structural Engineering1443-92552022-08-01222192610.56748/ejse.223262328Strength properties of Fly Ash based Geopolymer Concrete cured at different temperaturesD. M. H. Dissanayake0D. M. A. K. Dissanayake1C. K. Pathirana2University of Peradeniya University of Peradeniya University of Peradeniya This paper presents the results of an experimental study of the effect of curing temperature on the compressive strength and split tensile strength of Geopolymer concrete (GPC) which is made using fly ash produced at Norochcholai coal power plant. A relationship between splitting tensile strength and compressive strength also is also developed using test data. The results are then compared with some expressions published in international literature. A mixture of Sodium Silicate and Sodium Hydroxide solutions was used to activate low calcium class F fly ash to form Geopolymers. All specimens were oven cured for 48hours where curing temperature was varied from ambient temperature to 80oC at 20oC intervals. One day of rest period was given to every sample before curing. Test results showed that curing temperature has a significant effect on rate of strength gaining of GPC. The output of this study has provided a better understanding of the correlation between splitting and compressive strengths of GPC, which has therefore helped to generate a new expression with better accuracy for GPC prepared using locally available fly ash.https://ejsei.com/EJSE/article/view/326
spellingShingle D. M. H. Dissanayake
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Strength properties of Fly Ash based Geopolymer Concrete cured at different temperatures
Electronic Journal of Structural Engineering
title Strength properties of Fly Ash based Geopolymer Concrete cured at different temperatures
title_full Strength properties of Fly Ash based Geopolymer Concrete cured at different temperatures
title_fullStr Strength properties of Fly Ash based Geopolymer Concrete cured at different temperatures
title_full_unstemmed Strength properties of Fly Ash based Geopolymer Concrete cured at different temperatures
title_short Strength properties of Fly Ash based Geopolymer Concrete cured at different temperatures
title_sort strength properties of fly ash based geopolymer concrete cured at different temperatures
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