International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering (IJRTE)

ISSN: 2277-3878, Volume-8 Issue-2, July 2019

Behaviour on Geopolymer Mortar using

Granulated Blast Furnace Slag
Naveen kumar B, Kavita Singh

Abstract: India is one among the developing countries Geopolymer materials represent a replacement technology
wherever in Construction is that the second largest trade causative that's generating appreciable interest within the industry,
to the nation’s value standing next to agriculture. In today’s notably in lightweight of the continued importance on
context all the developing and a few of the developed countries property. within the production of geo polymer mortar it
face the matter of handling environmental pollution arising
doesn't need cement and conjointly it reduces the need of
attributable to the development activities. Also, conservation of
natural resources so as to attain property surroundings has water. Some industrial waste materials will be used as binders
become of the challenges nowadays. Construction activities during this geo polymer
embody the assembly of concrete, mortar, bricks, blocks etc.
Major things embody cement, fine aggregates like sand, coarse II. NEED OF THE STUDY
aggregates, bricks, blocks, steel etc. Among this cement
production quite 70% of CO2 and alternative harmful gases are The geo polymer mortar and concrete has many economic
generated and enters the atmosphere. This may harm the edges compared to OPC. the price of GGBS is simply too less
ozonosphere therefore it's necessary to scale back the assembly compared to OPC since it associate degree industrial
and consumption of cement. As an answer, it's necessary to use by-product and thought of as a waste matter. Therefore, even
various building materials that doesn't produce harmful effects once leaving the worth of base-forming activators required to
for the surroundings. Several researches are done on many create the GPC, the worth of GGBS based mostly GPC was
alternatives for cement, fine aggregates and coarse aggregates. By
calculable to be regarding ten to thirty PC cheaper than that of
analysis work currently a days, cement is replaced by ash, rice
husk ash, slag, baggage ash, eucalyptus ash, saw dirt ash, waste hydraulic cement mortar.
sludge ash etc. by victimization this alternatives for cement, the In addition, less drying shrinkage, terribly low creep,
consumption of the cement can scale back and also the production additional capability for resistance to salt attack, and smart
can rebelliously reduces therefore up to some extent it should acid resistance compared to standard mortar. therefore
solve the issues arising within the environmental pollution from sturdiness of Geo polymer mortar is improved that
construction activities. successively contributes to the economy of the project.
To prepare geo polymer mortar, it needs less energy and
KEYWORDS: Compressive Strength Test, Flow Table Results, conjointly 80-90% of carbonic acid gas are going to be
Flow Table Results (River Sand), Dry Density Test, Water
reduced compared to standard mortar. therefore it's
Absorption Test, Acid Attack Test..
eco-friendly & reduces the pollution. By correct combine
style and formulation development, geo polymer materials
I. INTRODUCTION
derived from scoria will exhibit superior chemical and
Mortar is that the paste created with binding and filling mechanical properties.
materials with some correct quantity of water. Mortar is
employed to repair and bind the building blocks like stones, III. LITERATURE REVIEW
bricks, concrete blocks etc. and it's accustomed fill the joints
between the blocks, seal the gaps, for application purpose and Anupam Bhowmick, Somnath Ghosh, in their paper
typically it's used for ornamental purpose in masonry walls. “Effect of synthesizing parameters on workability and
Mortar includes pitch, asphalt, and soft mud or clay, like used compressive strength of ash based mostly Geopolymer
between mud bricks. mortar” varied tests ar conducted as strength property like
Geopolymer could be a new thought and it's a best different workability ad strength of compression on flyash content of
for typical hydraulic cement within the field of construction. geopolymer mortar and over that it's having affordable
to organize geo polymer mortar it doesn't need cement and strength property i.e workability , by charging the obtainable
therefore it reduces the cement production that conjointly flyash with hydroxide and water glass, strength will made. one
reduces the assembly of carbonic acid gas and plenty of fuels in every of the vital property of mortar i.e flow worth varies
and energy needed to provide cement. However, the event of with regard to Flyash/Sand quantitative relation and binder i.e
geo polymer remains in its developing stage and variety of water/fly ash quantitative relation. feasible water for
researches square measure nevertheless to return its method. improved flow worth is in between 50-80% by adjusting
higher than mentioned ratios it will made a compressive
strength or geopolymer i.e regarding 15-28Mpa Flyash/Fine
mixture quantitative relation as 2:1. MIP examination builds
up the reliance of compressive quality on the amount of pores.
SEM together with EDX confirms the fortunate
geopolymerization of the flyash activated by basic answer.
Revised Manuscript Received on July 15, 2019. Ravindra N. Thakur and Somnath Ghose in their paper
Naveen kumar. B, Assistant Professor, Malla Reddy Institute Of “Effect of combine
Technology, Secundrabad, Telangana. Composition on Compressive
Dr. Kavita Singh, Associate Professor, Malla Reddy Institute Of Strength and Microstructure
Technology, Secundrabad, Telangana. of ash based mostly

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Geopolymer Composites” conducted tests to grasp the IV. OBJECTIVES

compressive strength and microstructure of GPC paste. By
 The aim of the study is to develop GGBS- stream sand,
mistreatment NaOH pellets and Na2SiO3 answer that they
M-sand, GBFS based mostly geopolymer mortar by
had ready basic substance answer. that they had investigated
victimization geopolymerization method.
the solidifying time and solidifying temperature on
development of compressive strength. that they had cured the  To replace the OPC by Geopolymers to cut back the
casted specimens at 850C for forty eighthours and that they emission of carbonic acid gas in to the atmosphere and to
got 48.20MPa compressive strength. safeguard the surroundings.
Bohra Vinay Kumar religion, J. J Vijay in their paper  To study the impact of addition of plasticizers on the flow
“Investigation of the Behavior of Geopolymer Mortar with of mortar and improve the workability properties.
Fly-Ash beneath High Temperature” over that Geopolymers  To study the mechanical properties of geopolymer mortar
belong to a spread of inorganic chemical compound materials with variable molarity and proportion remains same. The
fashioned by activating oxide metal made minerals. Silica- GGBS and natural sand, M sand, GBFS used as a binder
metal made industrial wastes like ash etc. ar activated with and fine combination replacement severally.
basic or alkaline-silicate answer at close or higher  The basic properties of those geopolymer mortar, like
temperature to induce Geopolymers. the target of the current compressive strength, modulus of snap and water
analysis is to research the impact of various synthesizing absorption.
parameter on the hardened properties ash based mostly
geopolymer mortar exposed to totally different Elevated V. MATERIALS AND METHODOLOGY
temperature level. associate degree experimental The present experimental study, the geopolymer masonry
investigation on low atomic number 20 ash based mostly bricks ar created by some man of science on GGBS, GBFS.
geopolymer mortar, was undertaken. share of Na2O was taken Here GGBS is employed as a binding agent and stream sand,
V-day and ten the troubles. SiO2 / Na2O quantitative relation M sand and GBFS as a fine mixture. Mixture of NaOH pellets
was varied from one to one.6. Sand to ash quantitative relation and Na2SiO3 is employed because the base-forming matter
was unbroken 2:1, 1:1, and 1:2.Curing temperature and resolution.
solidifying time were 800C and seventy two hours severally.
once seven days, specimens were heated in kitchen appliance VI. MATERIALS:
at 2000C , 4000C & 5500C for four hours and so unbroken in
air for cooling. Results show that the preparation of Ground coarse furnace scum (GGBS): The GGBS used for
Geopolymer mortar has been accomplished by combining of geopolymer combine as binder material appreciate a hydrous
allumino-silicate supply material ash with associate degree Portland. Alkaline activator: The Na2SiO3 is out there
activating answer that contains hydroxide and soluble water commercially within the style of solution; the chemical
glass. Study on workability of the ash based mostly composition of Na2SiO3 is Na2O-13.52%, SiO2-28.66% and
Geopolymer mortar result shows that the share of Na2O, SiO2 Water-57.82% by mass. NaOH is out there within the style of
/ Na2O quantitative relation and Sand to ash quantitative flakes or pellets. For my study, NaOH pellets with ninety
relation affects the mortar flow. Increasing the Sand to ash seven to ninety eight purity were used for the preparation of
quantitative relation mixture become stiffer and workability base-forming matter.
become low. Increase the alkali (% Na2O) content and salt Fine Aggregates: M Sand, River sand & GBFS is used as fine
quantitative relation (SiO2 / Na2O) increase the workability aggregates
of the Geopolymer mixture.
Dakshayani K, Nutana M N in their paper “An experimental
investigation on physical properties of GGBS based mostly
Geopolymer Concrete” conducted tests on compressive
strength and over that the compressive strength will increase
with increase in concentration. any they inferred that strength
will increase in GPC created with factory-made sand. so as to
realize workability, the results with stream sand found to be
satisfactory. The tests conducted on strength inferred that
scoria is best than stream sand and M-sand. Lastly, the tests on
water absorption offers out the result wherever in charge of
water absorption is additional for lesser concentration than
higher concentration mixes.
Lolakshi S M, Anjali H S, Chethan K M, in their paper “An
experimental investigation on sturdiness of GGBS based
mostly GPC” conducted sturdiness tests with variable
molarities whereby they discovered reduction in strength for
lower molarities. the take a look ats on acid attack and
accelerated corrosion test reveals that the lower molarities ar
less sturdy compared to higher ones. Depth of permeation and
sorptivity is established to be additional for 8M than 12M.
Lastly, cubes product of M-sand ar additional sturdy than
stream sand and scoria

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2. Molarity comparison of Compressive Strength of

GBFS Sand

100% GBFS WITH 10% PLASTICIZER

Molarities Compressive Strength N/mm2 for
age (Days)
3 7 28
4M 0 0 0
NaOH Na2SiO3 H2O 2.
6M 0.91 1.36 5
Fig 1: Materials used for making geopolymer mortar 2.
8M 2.5 2.67 78
VII. PREPARATION OF GEOPOLYMER Table no 2.1 Compressive strength of 100% GBFS WITH
COMPOSITE MIXTURE 10% PLASTICIZER
The geo polymer consists of GGBS as binding material, River
sand, M sand and GBFS as fine aggregate and alkaline
activator solution as the liquid used for mixing the
composition.
The binder and Fine aggregate were mixed in dry condition in
the ratio of 1:3 by weight in a mixing tray carefully till the
uniformity of dry mix is obtained. Initially Sand and GGBS of
good quality were taken in a pan, as per material required for a
70.6mm X 70.6mm X 70.6mm Mortar Cubes. Weights of
GGBS & Sand are weighed as per required ratio. The fluid to
Binder ratio was taken as 0.25 respectively at the time of
casting the mound. The fluid is added to the mixture and Graph 2: Compressive strength of GBFS with 10%
mixed properly for 3 to 5 min to get a homogeneous mixture. Plasticizer
3. Dry Density Test:
VIII. RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS Molarity comparison of Density of GBFS Sand

In this section, the test result are discussed. The test results 100% GBFS WITH 10% PLASTICIZER
comprise the outcome of age on the compressive strength.
The test specimens are made with differing molarities of 4M, Molarities Density in g/cc(Days)
6M and 8M of 1:3 binders (GGBS) to fine aggregate ratio. 3 7 28
4M 1.23 1.29 1.25
1. COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH TEST: 6M 1.36
1.3 1.33
100% M-SAND WITH 10% PLASTICIZER 8M 1.39 1.40 1.39
Molarities compressive strength in N/mm2 Table 3.1: Density of GBFS with 10% Plasticizer
3 7 3
4M 49.48 59.43 69.19
6M 59.04 79.09 78.49
8M 47.33 80.68 89.79
Table no 1.1 Compressive strength of M-Sand with 10%
Plasticizer

Graph 3: Density of GBFS with 10% Plasticizer

4. WATER ABSORPTION TEST

Molarity comparison of GBFS-SAND
Graph no1 Compressive strength of M-Sand with 10%
Plasticizer

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 GBFS offers low strength attributable to low relative density.

 Water Absorption rate is shrunken as molar concentration
exaggerated
 In molar concentration comparison likewise as sand comparison
the M-SAND is best for construction work and conjointly
economical.
 Non accessibility of sand at affordable value as fine aggregates in
cement mortar, hunt for various material like M sand qualities
itself as an acceptable alternate for sand at terribly low value.
 In the gift study, it is determined that geopolymer mortar attains
Graph 4: Water absorption of GBFS-Sand high early strength will increase compared to alternative mortar.

5. ACID ATTACK TEST:

Molarity comparison of GBFS-SAND
APPENDIX
Mix Design
Sl.N
Design Parameters Value Units
o
1 Dry wet density of GPC 2200 Kg/m3
Ratio of Sodium Silicate to
2 2.5 Constant
Sodium hydroxide
The Water content in
3 48 %
sodium silicate
The Water content chosen
4 200 Ltrs
for Mix
25% of %
5 GGBS
binder can
Molarity Considered for
Graph 5: Acid Attack of GBFS-Sand 6 4,6,8 M
Solution
1 Molar = 40gm of pellets = 1000gm/ml of Water
6. QUANTITY AND RATE ANALYSIS:
8 Molar compressive strength has good results compared to Total Water for Alkaline
6M and 4M. So only 8M cost calculation is done. Solution for 1
cube 95.82 x (0.0706)3 33.71gms
Sl.No Materials Rates GPM (8M)
Water 29.06gms
Rs. Kg/m3 Rs.
Fine 15
Content (1000/1160)x33.71
NaOH pellets 33.71-29.06 4.65gms
1 aggregates 850/tonne 1459 4
Sodium 84.275gms
2 GGBS 5/kg 490
Sodium 25
Silicate 2.5 x 33.71
3 Silicate 30/kg 185 20
QUANTITY FOR 1 CUBE
Sodium
(70.6mmx70.6mmx70.6mm)
4 Hydroxide 60/kg 20
164.03gm
5 Water 0 55 57
3
30 GGBS 466.15 x (0.0706) s
Sand 3 x 164.03 492.11gms
TOTAL 10 Super plasticizer
47 2% of GGBS quantity 3.28gms
3 4% of GGBS quantity 6.56gms
6% of GGBS quantity 9.84gms
8% of GGBS quantity 13.12gms
Table 6.1: Quantity and Rate analysis

IX. CONCLUSION REFERENCES

 The following conclusions is made of the restricted experimental 1. Anupam Bhowmick, Somnath Ghosh in their paper “Effect of
study on the close cured geo polymer mortar synthesizing parameters on workability and compressive strength of
Fly ash based Geopolymer mortar”
 Compressive strength of cubes will increase with increasing
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molar concentration that's strength of 8M is quite 6M & strength Composition on Compressive Strength and Microstructure of Fly Ash
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 The 3days compressive strength of 8M is a smaller amount 3. Bohra Vinay Kumar Jain, J. J Vijay in their paper “Investigation of the
compared to 6M and 8M, however it's high Compressive Strength Behaviour of Geopolymer
at 7days. Mortar with Fly-Ash under High
 In sand comparison, M Sand attains a lot of strength than stream Temperature”
sand & GBFS, stream sand attains a lot of strength than GBFS.

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4. Dakshayani K, Nutana M N in their paper “An experimental

investigation onphysical properties of GGBS based Geopolymer
Concrete”
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AUTHORS PROFILE

Naveen kumar. B, Assistant Professor

Malla Reddy Institute Of Technology,
Secundrabad, Telangana. Mail id;
[email protected]
Naveen kumar B Assistant Professor in the
department of Civil Engineering. He Obtained
his M.Tech from RYMEC, Bellary, in
Karnataka. He has 5 years of experience in
Research and Teaching. He is the Life member of IRED. Life member of
IAENG. He has published 3 papers in national and international journals
and conferences in India.

Dr. Kavita Singh, Associate Professor, Malla

Reddy Institute Of Technology, Secundrabad,
Telangana.
Mail id; [email protected]
Dr. Kavita Singh is an Associate Professor in the
department of Civil Engineering. She has 13 years
of experience in industry, research and academics.
She obtained her Master’s degree from Osmania
University, Hyderabad and was awarded PhD from
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad in the year 2012.
She has published 12 papers in national and international journals and
conferences in India and abroad. She is and Life member of ISTE, Life
member of ISRS, life member of IRED, Life member of ISRD Individual
member ISPRS (International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote
Sensing)

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