Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Effect of Nano-Silica and GGBS on the Strength Properties of Fly Ash-Based Geopolymers

  • Conference paper
  • First Online:
Sustainable Construction and Building Materials

Part of the book series: Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering ((LNCE,volume 25))

Abstract

In this study, the roles of reactive alumina and process variables such as sodium content and molarity on the alkaline activation of nano-silica and ground-granulated blast-furnace slag are explored. Reactive alumina content of fly ash is the key parameter that determines the maximum compressive strength achieved from the alkaline activation. This paper also investigated the role played by nano-silica in fly ash-based geopolymer binders. The principal source of aluminosilicate is low-calcium fly ash, which was slowly blended with blast furnace slag to accelerate curing at ambient temperature. Then, different rates of colloidal nano-silica were added to the total binder on the days 3, 7, and 28 of curing.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this chapter

Log in via an institution
Chapter
USD 29.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
eBook
USD 169.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Hardcover Book
USD 219.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Institutional subscriptions

References

  1. Cheng, T. W., & Chiu, J. P. (2003). Fire-resistant geopolymer produced by granulated blast furnaceslag. Minerals Engineering, 16, 205–210.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  2. Chindaprasirt, P., Rattanasak, U., Vongvoradit, P., & Jenjirapanya, S. (2012). Thermal treatment and utilization of Al-rich waste in high calcium fly ash geopolymeric materials. International Journal of Minerals, Metallurgy and Materials, 19, 872–878.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  3. Hwang, C. L., & Huynh, T. P. (2015). Effect of alkali-activator and rice husk ash content on strength development of fly ash and residual rice husk ash-based geopolymers. Construction and Building Materials, 101, 1–9.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  4. Gao, K., Lin, K. L., Wang, D. Y., Hwang, C. L., Shiu, H. S., & Chang, Y. M. (2014). Effects SiO2 molar ratio on mechanical properties and the microstructure of nano-SiO2 metakaolin-based geopolymers. Construction and Building Materials, 53, 503–510.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  5. He, J., Jie, Y., Zhang, J., Yu, Y., & Zhang, G. (2013). Synthesis and characterization of red mud and rice husk ash-based geopolymer composites. Cement and Concrete Composites, 37, 108–118.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  6. Fernandez-Jimenez, A., & Palomo, A. (2005). Composition and microstructure of alkali activated fly ash binder: Effect of the activator. Cement and Concrete Research, 35, 1984–1992.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  7. Van Jaarsveld, J. G. S., Van Deventer, J. S. J., & Lukey, G. C. (2003). The characterisation of source materials in fly ash-based geopolymers. Materials Letters, 57, 1272–1280.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  8. Bhagath Singh, G. V. P., & Subramaniam, K. V. L. (2016). Quantitative XRD analysis of binary blends of siliceous fly ash and hydrated cement. Journal of Material Civil Engineering (ASCE), 28, 1–7.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  9. Duxson, P., Fernandez-Jimenez, A., Provis, J. L., Lukey, G. C., Palomo, A., & Van Deventer, J. S. J. (2007). Geopolymer technology: The current state of the art. Journal Materials Science, 42, 2917–2933.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  10. Van Deventer, J. S. J., Provis, J. L., Duxon, P., & Lukey, G. C. (2007). Reaction mechanisms in the geopolymeric conversion of inorganic waste to useful products. The Journal of Hazardous Materials A, 139, 506–513.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  11. Ryu, G. S., Lee, Y. B., Koh, K. T., & Chung, Y. S. (2013). The mechanical properties of fly ash-based geopolymer concrete with alkaline activators. Construction and Building Materials, 47, 409–418.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  12. Alvarez-Ayuso, E., Querol, X., Plana, F., Alastuey, A., Moreno, N., Izquierdo, M., et al. (2008). Environmental, physical and structural characterisation of geopolymer matrixes synthesised from coal (co-) combustion fly ashes. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 15, 175–183.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  13. Criado, M., Fernandez-Jimenez, A., De la Torre, A. G., Aranda, M. A. G., & Palomo, A. (2007). An XRD study of the effect of the SiO2 ratio on the alkali activation of fly ash. Cement and Concrete Research, 37, 671–679.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  14. Songpiriyakij, S., Kubprasit, T., Jaturapitakkul, C., & Chindaprasirt, P. (2010). Compressive strength and degree of reaction of biomass and fly ash-based geopolymer. Construction and Building Materials, 24, 236–240.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  15. Jang, J. G., & Lee, H. K. (2010). Effect of fly ash characteristics on delayed high-strength development of geopolymers. Construction and Building Material, 102.

    Article  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. JNTU College of Engineering, Anantapur, AP, India

    A. Ravitheja

  2. Department of Civil Engineering, Geethanjali Institute of Science and Technology, Nellore, India

    N. L. N. Kiran Kumar

Authors
  1. A. Ravitheja
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. N. L. N. Kiran Kumar
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to A. Ravitheja .

Editor information

Editors and Affiliations

  1. Civil Engineering Department, National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal, Mangalore, Karnataka, India

    Bibhuti Bhusan Das

  2. School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment, Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA

    Narayanan Neithalath

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 2019 Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd.

About this paper

Check for updates. Verify currency and authenticity via CrossMark

Cite this paper

Ravitheja, A., Kiran Kumar, N.L.N. (2019). Effect of Nano-Silica and GGBS on the Strength Properties of Fly Ash-Based Geopolymers. In: Das, B., Neithalath, N. (eds) Sustainable Construction and Building Materials. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering , vol 25. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-3317-0_40

Download citation

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-3317-0_40

  • Published:

  • Publisher Name: Springer, Singapore

  • Print ISBN: 978-981-13-3316-3

  • Online ISBN: 978-981-13-3317-0

  • eBook Packages: EngineeringEngineering (R0)

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Search

Navigation