Journal
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
Volume 43, Issue -, Pages 131-138Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2013.02.005
Keywords
Alkali-activated cement; Response surface method; Optimisation; Slag; Silica fume; Fly ash
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The effects of binary and ternary combinations of ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS), fly ash, (FA) and silica fume (SF) on compressive strength, flexural strength, water sorptivity, permeable voids and drying shrinkage of steam cured alkali-activated cement (AAC) mortars were investigated within the scope of this study. Also, three-level full factorial experimental design and response surface method were used for the optimisation of the amount of mineral additives by maximising compressive and flexural strengths while minimising drying shrinkage, water sorptivity and permeable voids. The use of ternary blends in AAC provided significant decreases in drying shrinkage, water sorptivity and permeable void content. However, the mechanical performance of ternary blended AAC has been negatively affected compared to GGBFS mortar. Nevertheless, compressive strength values of all binary and ternary blends of AAC were higher than conventional Portland cement mortar. The optimum MC composition was obtained with a ternary mixture containing 20.3% FA, 18.9% SF and 60.8% GGBFS. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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