Abstract
Utilizing recycled plastic beads (RPB) as lightweight waste aggregates in the concrete and geopolymer application is quite attractive. This study presented the mechanical behavior, density, porosity, water absorption, abrasion resistance, thermal conductivity, and ultrasonic pulse velocity (UPV) of geopolymer lightweight concrete containing RPB. River sand in each mixture was replaced by various proportions of RPB ranging between 0-100% by weight. Sodium hydroxide concentration of 15 M, activator solution to fly ash ratio (L/A) of 0.40, sodium silicate and sodium hydroxide ratio of 1.0, and aggregate to fly ash ratio of 1.0 were used throughout the experiment. The results indicated that the replacement of sand by 25% and 50% of RPB had a positive impact on the weight, density, water absorption, and thermal insulating property. The strength and density of the concretes met the minimum requirements of structural lightweight concrete according to ASTM C330.
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