Shafiq, N. and Nuruddin, F (2013) Effect of sodium hydroxide concentration on fresh properties and compressive strength of self-compacting geopolymer concrete. [Citation Index Journal]
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Abstract
This paper reports the results of the laboratory tests conducted to investigate the effect of sodium hydroxide concentration on the fresh properties and compressive strength of self-compacting geopolymer concrete (SCGC). The experiments were conducted by varying the concentration of sodium hydroxide from 8 M to 14 M. Test methods such as Slump flow, V-Funnel, L-box and JRing were used to assess the workability characteristics of SCGC. The test specimens were cured at 70°C for a period of 48 hours and then kept in room temperature until the day of testing. Compressive strength test was carried out at the ages of 1, 3, 7 and 28 days. Test results indicate that concentration variation of sodium hydroxide had least effect on the fresh properties of SCGC. With the increase in sodium hydroxide concentration, the workability of fresh concrete was slightly reduced; however, the corresponding compressive strength was increased. Concrete samples with sodium hydroxide concentration of 12 M produced maximum compressive strength.
Item Type: | Citation Index Journal |
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Subjects: | T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) |
Departments / MOR / COE: | Research Institutes > Institute for Sustainable Building |
Depositing User: | Dr Nasir Shafiq |
Date Deposited: | 16 Dec 2013 23:48 |
Last Modified: | 16 Dec 2013 23:48 |
URI: | http://scholars.utp.edu.my/id/eprint/10618 |