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MATEC Web Conf.
Volume 364, 2022
International Conference on Concrete Repair, Rehabilitation and Retrofitting (ICCRRR 2022)
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| Article Number | 02009 | |
| Number of page(s) | 5 | |
| Section | Concrete Durability Aspects - Concrete Durability: Innovative Materials and Influences of Material Composition | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/202236402009 | |
| Published online | 30 September 2022 | |
Optimization of Dune Sand-Slag Blended Geopolymer Mortar Using Taguchi Method
United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates
* Corresponding author: abdulkader.e@uaeu.ac.ae
Achieving optimum performance of geopolymer mortar intended for structural and repair applications is a complex task with various factors being considered prior to production. This study explores the influence of mix design parameters on the fresh and hardened properties of geopolymer mortar made with treated dune sand (TDS) and granulated blast furnace slag (BFS). A total of nine geopolymer mortar mixtures were designed following the Taguchi method for four factors, each with three levels. These factors included BFS replacement rate by TDS, alkali-activator solution to binder ratio (AAS/B), sodium silicate-to-sodium hydroxide ratio (SS/SH), and sodium hydroxide (SH) molarity. The investigated performance quality criteria were flowability, compressive strength, water permeability, and carbon dioxide footprint. The effect of various factors on the responses was assessed through ANOVA while determining the signal-to-noise (S/N) ratios to seek the optimum proportions of mixtures. Results revealed that a mix made with TDS replacement, AAS/B, SS/SH, and SH molarity of 25%, 0.5, 1.5, and 14 M yielded superior performance.
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