International Journal of Research in Engineering and Applied Sciences
  • Year: 2015
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue: 4

Characterisation study on clay based geopolymer concrete

  • Author:
  • R. Priyanka1,, R. Selvaraj2, B. Rajesh3
  • Total Page Count: 7
  • Page Number: 49 to 55

1P.G. Student, Chendhuran College of Engineering and Technology,

2Principal scientist & Head, Civil Engg Division, CSIR-CECRI, Karaikudi-630 006

3Asst. Professor, Civil Engg, Chendhuran College of Engineering and Technology, Pudukkottai

*Corresponding author: Priyanka.rajsaroja@gmail.com

Online published on 20 July, 2015.

Abstract

In general geo polymer concrete is produced using industrial waste by products such as fly ash, slags and metakaolin and many published research papers are available. But very few papers are available an utilization of clay for geo polymer concrete. In this paper four types of raw clays collected from varies places of Tamilnadu and used for making geo polymer concrete. Clays are used as obtained from the source and also the same four clays after heat treatment up to 900°c for one hour in a muffle furnace. Chemical analysis, physical and mechanical strength parameters are studied and the result are presented.

Keywords

Clay, Geopolymer, Silicate Modulus, aluminosilicate, crystalisation, sialate