%0 Journal Article
%@ 2010376X
%A Memon, F.A.
%A Nuruddin, M.F.
%A Demie, S.
%A Shafiq, N.
%D 2011
%F scholars:1976
%J World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology
%K Alkaline activators; Base material; Concrete specimens; Curing condition; Curing temperature; Curing time; Filling abilities; Flowability; Geopolymer concrete; Higher temperatures; Passing ability; Self compacting concrete; Self-compacting; Slump flow; Sodium hydroxides; Sodium silicate; Test method; Test results, Curing; Fly ash; Geopolymers; Inorganic polymers; Silicates; Sodium; Compressive strength; Self compacting concrete; Silicon compounds, Compressive strength; Mechanical properties
%P 860-863
%T Effect of curing conditions on strength of fly ash-based self-compacting geopolymer concrete
%U https://khub.utp.edu.my/scholars/1976/
%V 80
%X This paper reports the results of an experimental work conducted to investigate the effect of curing conditions on the compressive strength of self-compacting geopolymer concrete prepared by using fly ash as base material and combination of sodium hydroxide and sodium silicate as alkaline activator. The experiments were conducted by varying the curing time and curing temperature in the range of 24-96 hours and 60-90°C respectively. The essential workability properties of freshly prepared Self-compacting Geopolymer concrete such as filling ability, passing ability and segregation resistance were evaluated by using Slump flow, V-funnel, L-box and J-ring test methods. The fundamental requirements of high flowability and resistance to segregation as specified by guidelines on Self-compacting Concrete by EFNARC were satisfied. Test results indicate that longer curing time and curing the concrete specimens at higher temperatures result in higher compressive strength. There was increase in compressive strength with the increase in curing time; however increase in compressive strength after 48 hours was not significant. Concrete specimens cured at 70°C produced the highest compressive strength as compared to specimens cured at 60°C, 80°C and 90°C.
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