Influence of portland cement replacement in high calcium fly ash geopolymer paste

• Main Authors: Tanakorn Phoo-ngernkham, Prinya Chindaprasirt, Vanchai Sata, Sakonwan Hanjitsuwan
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Khon Kaen University 2014-03-01
• Series: KKU Engineering Journal
• Subjects: Geopolymer; High calcium fly ash; Portland cement; Compressive strength; Modulus of elasticity.
• Online Access: https://www.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/kkuenj/article/download/21758/18769

This article presents the influence of ordinary Portland cement (OPC) replacement in high calcium fly ash (FA) geopolymer paste. FA was used to replace OPC at the rate of 5, 10 and 15% by mass of binder. Sodium silicate (Na2SiO3) and 10 molar sodium hydroxide (NaOH) solutions were used as the alkaline solution in the reaction. The Na2SiO3/NaOH ratio of 2.0 and the liquid/binder (L/B) ratio of 0.60 were used in all mixtures. The results of increase OPC replacement, the setting time and compressive strain capacity decreased while the compressive strength and modulus of elasticity increased. The compressive strength and modulus of elasticity at 28 days of geopolymer pastes with 15% OPC replacement were 36.7 MPa and 13,300 MPa, respectively.