Issue |
MATEC Web Conf.
Volume 203, 2018
International Conference on Civil, Offshore & Environmental Engineering 2018 (ICCOEE 2018)
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Article Number | 06017 | |
Number of page(s) | 8 | |
Section | Structures and Materials | |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201820306017 | |
Published online | 17 September 2018 |
Effect of NaOH Molarity on the Strength and Microstructure of Natural Pozzolan-Based AAC
1
Universiti Sains Malaysia, Engineering Campus,
14300 Nibong Tebal, Pinang,
Malaysia
2
Center for Engineering Research, Research Institute, KFUPM,
Dhahran 31261,
Saudi Arabia
Corresponding author: mkrahman@kfupm.edu.sa
Alarming levels of greenhouse gas emissions has triggered change in the mode of direction of building material research. In this pursuit, alkali activated binders (AAB), synthesized by activation of industrial by products and natural materials in the presence of highly alkaline solutions, have offered viable alternative to OPC. However, there are quite a number of variables which controls the properties of these binders. Among these parameters, SS/SH ratio and molarity of sodium hydroxide solution plays a very important role in the development of these binders. Therefore, this research investigates the effect of SS/SH ratio, subsequently, molarity of SH solution on the properties of natural pozzolan based AAB. The NP was activated with sodium silicate to sodium hydroxide ratio (SS/SH) between 2.0 to 2.75. Subsequently, the molarity of SH solution was varied between 8 to 14. The development in strength was monitored on the specimens cured at 60 °C. SEM and EDS techniques were used to determine the nature of the binder formed during alkali activation. The results have shown that SS/SH ratio of 2.5 and 14 molar SH solution resulted in higher strength and finer microstructure as compared to others. Also, it was understood that there exists a suitable silica modulus of combined activator which results in higher polymerization.
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