Experimental Investigations on Mechanical Properties of Alkali Activated Coarse Aggregate in Concrete

International Journal of Civil Engineering

© 2022 by SSRG - IJCE Journal

Volume 9 Issue 10

Year of Publication : 2022

Authors : M. P. Naveena, G. Narayana

10.14445/23488352/IJCE-V9I10P101

How to Cite?

M. P. Naveena, G. Narayana, "Experimental Investigations on Mechanical Properties of Alkali Activated Coarse Aggregate in Concrete," SSRG International Journal of Civil Engineering, vol. 9,  no. 10, pp. 1-6, 2022. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488352/IJCE-V9I10P101

Abstract:

The present study focused on developing Alkali Activated Fine Aggregate (AAFA) by palletization method. AAFA was manufactured using Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBS) and alkali activator solution at ambient conditions. Sodium hydroxide of six molarity and sodium silicate to sodium hydroxide ratio of 2.5 was used. AACA's properties are similar to Natural Aggregate except for flakiness and elongation index. The water absorption and Abrasion value have high for AACA compared to natural aggregate. The slump value is an increase in replacement level up to 40% replacement of AACA by Natural aggregate further replacement level there are decrees in a slump. Compressive, Split, and Flexural strength has shown noticeable strength increase for all replacement levels of AACA by natural aggregate. However, beyond the increase of 40 % replacement level, there is a decrease in strength. It may be attributed to the reduced bond between aggregate and paste

Keywords:

Pellitization, Molarity, Strength, GGBS.

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