| publication name | Characteristics and durability of alkali activated slag-microsilica pastes subjected to sulphate and chloride ions attack |
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| Authors | 89. Mohamed Heikal, S.M. Ibrahim |
| year | 2015 |
| keywords | |
| journal | Ceramics – Silikáty |
| volume | 59 |
| issue | 2 |
| pages | 81-89 |
| publisher | Not Available |
| Local/International | International |
| Paper Link | https://www.irsm.cas.cz/materialy/cs_content/2015/Heikal_CS_2015_0001.pdf |
| Full paper | download |
| Supplementary materials | Not Available |
Abstract
This research aims to produce cementless eco-friendly binding material using alkaline activation of blast-furnace slag (GBFS) and microsilica (MS). The preparation of cementless binding material was conducted with different GBFS-MS mass ratios (100:0; 98:2; 96:4; 92:8) with 0.75:0.50; Na2O:SiO2 mol kg-1of GBFS-MS. The characteristics and durability of alkali activated GBFS and MS mixes were studied. Chemically combined water, combined slag contents as well as compressive strength increase with MS up to 4 mass %, then decreases with MS up to 8 mass %. Increase of MS content up to 8 mass %, the compressive strength shows a lower values at early ages (3-14 days). But, at later age up to 28-90 days, the compressive strength values increase. SEM micrographs show the presence of C-S-H and (N,C)-A-S-H gel with low porosity. The alkali activated GBFS-MS pastes are more durable in 5 % MgSO4 or 5 % MgCl2 solution than ordinary Portland cement (OPC) up to 180 days.