To study the effect of geopolymer concrete by using metakaolin & bottom ash

Abstract

Ordinary Portland cement is such a well-liked binding element for making concrete. Cement's resourcefulness as compared to any other material in the structural field has made it an ever-rising requirement. The use of cement continues to grow because of its ability to regain its initial strength and gain in strength over a long period. The development of geopolymer concrete is the principal role against the manufacture of environmentally suited concrete. Geopolymer is a non-organic alumino-silicate blend to reduce geological compounds or industrial goods such as fly calx, clinker, chaff ash, etc. In this article, we have shown the mechanical properties and flexural strength of geopolymer concrete. When creating geopolymer concrete, we combined bottom ash and metakaolin with an alkali solution to combat environmental contamination issues. In this work, we view the impact of the blend of metakaolin within the exclusive significant and exclusive stratum area of metakaolin that is 2.5 and 20000 cm2/gm serially and bottom ash (industrial byproducts) as source stuff accounts for the remaining 20 % to the alkali activator we used to the sodium hydroxide (NaOH) flake with 95–97 % purity, Sodium silicate available in a liquid gel. The sodium silicate solution consists of 13.7 % of sodium oxide (Na2O), 29.4 % of silicon dioxide (SiO2), and 55.9 % of water by mass, we also adapt the small aggregate applied in this work as river sand and coarse aggregate prescribed by BIS 2386–1963. Also, the suitability of metakaolin and bottom ash mixed geopolymer concrete as a paver cube has been evaluated. The conjunction of such materials can defend the environment to the exquisite scope and rescue resources. Part of the review is to research the mechanical character of geopolymer concrete and discuss the application possibility of geopolymer concrete and attempt to create a handout for the sector and industry.