Effect of Silica Fume on Strength Enhancement of Geo-Polymer Mortar in Ambient Curing

Mohapatra, Amarendra Kr.; Bera, Dillip Kumar; Rath, Ashoke Kumar

doi:10.1007/978-981-15-4577-1_69

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“…Nevertheless, it is difficult to cure these materials at high temperatures in real construction projects. The use of silica fume to enhance the initial strength of alkali-activated materials is one of the efficient replacements to partially replace fly ash for promoting the strength of mortar [16,17].…”

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Influences of Silica Fume on Compressive Strength and Chemical Resistances of High Calcium Fly Ash-Based Alkali-Activated Mortar

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Although elevated temperature curing can increase the compressive strength of alkali-activated mortar, its field applications are still limited. In this study, alkali-activated mortars were prepared using high calcium fly ash (FA) as a precursor. Small amounts of silica fume were used to partially replace high calcium fly ash at 3–9% by weight to increase the strength of alkali-activated mortar. All mixtures had a liquid to binder ratio of 0.60 and sand to binder ratio of 2.75 by weight. A ratio of NaOH to Na2SiO3 solution was kept at 2:1 by weight. Mortar flow was also held between 105–115 using a superplasticizer. Compressive strength and durability were investigated in terms of acid and sulfate resistance. The effects of silica fume addition and curing temperature on compressive strength were found to be significant. The optimum content of silica fume was 6%, providing compressive strength as high as that of alkali-activated mortars cured at 45 °C. The weight loss of alkali-activated mortar due to sulfuric acid attack decreased with increasing silica fume content and curing temperature. All alkali-activated mortars were found to have a better performance than (ordinary) Portland cement (OPC) mortars and mortars containing 40% FA. Alkali-activated mortars immersed in magnesium sulfate solutions had compressive strength that decreased with an increase in curing temperature. The expansion of alkali-activated mortar due to sodium sulfate attack increased with increasing silica fume content, and the expansion decreased with increased curing temperature. All alkali-activated mortars performed better than OPC mortars after 98 days of sulfate attack.

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confidence: 99%