Preliminary Study of Pressed Lightweight Geopolymer Block Using Fly Ash, Portland Cement and Recycled Lightweight Concrete

Abstract:

In this research, the properties of pressed lightweight fly ash geopolymer concrete block containing Portland cement and recycled lightweight concrete aggregate. The recycled lightweight concrete aggregate (RLCA) was crushed and classified as coarse aggregate (CA), medium aggregate (MA) and fine aggregate (FA). The RLCA with CA : MA : FA of 30 : 30 : 40 by weight was used to reduce the weight of concrete block. Lightweight geopolymer concrete block was produced from lignite fly ash, NaOH, Na₂SiO₃, RCLA and PC. The lightweight geopolymer concrete blocks with 28-day compressive strengths between 2.0 and 14.1 MPa and densities between 1130 and 1370 kg/m³ were obtained.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 718)
• Pages: 184-190
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.718.184
• Online since: November 2016
• Authors: Patcharapol Posi, Piyawat Foytong, Pearploy Thongjapo, Natakorn Thamultree, Phongsathon Boontee, Pornnapa Kasemsiri, Trinh Cao, Prinya Chindaprasirt*
• Keywords: Compressive Strength, NaOH, Pressed Lightweight Concrete, Recycled Lightweight Aggregate

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