Experimental Study on Geopolymer Concrete with Waste Tiles Powder

Abstract

While cement is not a green substance, the concrete industry is presently working toward creating sustainable concrete, employing industrial by-products to partially replace cementitious ingredients. To replace cement, the creation of eco-friendly concrete is facilitated using industrial wastes in geopolymer concrete (GPC), which also encourages waste recycling. Fly ash geopolymer has been utilized as a replacement for traditional cement concrete. An environmentally friendly and economically advantageous substitute for conventional concrete is geopolymer concrete with ceramic tile waste powder. To identify some superior alternatives for making GPC, the present study includes an experimental investigation on the compressive strength of GPC created from various other options and quantities of Fly ash and wastage tiles powder. Another focus of this research is on eliminating environmental waste for a better society. In this study, nine distinct types of concrete cylinders were produced, each with 5%, 10%, and 20% of fly ash replaced with GCV (Geopolymer Concrete with Vitrified Tile Powder) and GCW (Geopolymer concrete with wall tiles powder), respectively. Even though the replacement percentages are not so high, they do matter in terms of maintaining a sustainable, environmentally friendly workplace and managing waste. Additionally, geopolymer concretes are made without the use of heat curing, which encourages sustainability in the generation of thermal energy.