Comparison of Mechanical Properties of Fly Ash Artificial Geopolymer Aggregates with Natural Aggregate

Abstract:

This study was conducted to compare the mechanical properties of fly ash artificial geopolymer aggregates with natural aggregate (rock) in term of its impact strength, specific gravity and water absorption.The raw materials used were fly ash, sodium hydroxide, sodium silicate and natural aggregate. After the artificial geopolymer aggregate has been produced, its water absorption, specific gravity and aggregate impact test has been done. All results obtained were compared to natural aggregate. The result shows that the fly ash geopolymer aggregate are lighter than natural aggregate in term of its specific gravity. The impact value for fly ash artificial geopolymer aggregate slightly high compared to natural aggregate while it has high water absorption value compared to natural aggregate. As conclusion, the fly ash artificial geopolymer aggregate can be used as one of the construction materials in concrete as an alternative for coarse aggregate besides natural aggregate with more lightweight properties.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 754-755)
• Pages: 290-295
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.754-755.290
• Online since: April 2015
• Authors: Alida Abdullah*, Ku Amirrul Rahman Ku Yin, Mohd Mustafa Al Bakri Abdullah, Hussin Kamarudin, Mien Van Tran
• Keywords: Artificial Aggregate, Fly Ash, Geopolymer, Impact, Specific Gravity, Water Absorption

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