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Development of Eco-efficient Geopolymer Masonry for Sustainability
GeopolymerGeopolymer has been considered a popular alternative to traditional cement. Materials which are rich in silica and alumina can be used along with traditional aggregates to prepare geopolymer mortar and masonry unitsMasonry units. This chapter deals with the development of geopolymerGeopolymermasonry unitsMasonry units such as brickBrick (GPB), solid blockBlock (GPSB) and hollow blockHollow block (GPHB). All these products were tested for dimensionality, water absorption, strength, modulus of elasticity, etc. They possessed better properties compared to traditional masonry unitsMasonry units. The same units were used for making masonryMasonryprismsPrism, and walletsWallet. The prisms and wallets were loaded with axial and eccentric loads and tested for compression. The modulus of elasticity was also determined along with the crack pattern. Results indicated that the prismsPrism and walletsWallet performed exceedingly well compared to the traditional masonry structures. Moreover, no traditional cement is required in any stage of construction. The traditional water curing and thermal input is avoided. Based on this study, geopolymerGeopolymermasonry unitsMasonry units are strongly recommended for the structural masonryMasonry without compromising properties.
Development of Eco-efficient Geopolymer Masonry for Sustainability
GeopolymerGeopolymer has been considered a popular alternative to traditional cement. Materials which are rich in silica and alumina can be used along with traditional aggregates to prepare geopolymer mortar and masonry unitsMasonry units. This chapter deals with the development of geopolymerGeopolymermasonry unitsMasonry units such as brickBrick (GPB), solid blockBlock (GPSB) and hollow blockHollow block (GPHB). All these products were tested for dimensionality, water absorption, strength, modulus of elasticity, etc. They possessed better properties compared to traditional masonry unitsMasonry units. The same units were used for making masonryMasonryprismsPrism, and walletsWallet. The prisms and wallets were loaded with axial and eccentric loads and tested for compression. The modulus of elasticity was also determined along with the crack pattern. Results indicated that the prismsPrism and walletsWallet performed exceedingly well compared to the traditional masonry structures. Moreover, no traditional cement is required in any stage of construction. The traditional water curing and thermal input is avoided. Based on this study, geopolymerGeopolymermasonry unitsMasonry units are strongly recommended for the structural masonryMasonry without compromising properties.
Development of Eco-efficient Geopolymer Masonry for Sustainability
Malik, Junaid Ahmad (editor) / Marathe, Shriram (editor) / Radhakrishna (author) / Venugopal, K. (author)
Ecological and Health Effects of Building Materials ; Chapter: 17 ; 327-360
2021-08-08
34 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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