AN EVALUATION OF GEOPOLYMER CONCRETE

• M. Aleem

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• P. D. Arumai

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The most adaptable, long-lasting, and trustworthy building material in the world is concrete. Concrete, the most
ubiquitous substance after water, required massive amounts of Portland Cement. In terms of atmospheric
carbon dioxide pollution, the manufacture of ordinary Portland cement is second only to the vehicle. The
manufacturing of cement also required a substantial quantity of energy. Therefore, it is necessary to discover a
substitute for the current most costly and resource-intensive Portland Cement. An revolutionary building
material, geopolymer concrete is made by combining inorganic molecules via chemical reactions. Worldwide,
there is an abundance of fly ash, a by-product of coal produced by thermal power plants. The concrete's binder,
an aluminosilicate gel, was created when flyash—which is high in silica and alumina—reacted with an alkaline
solution. As a substitute for the standard plain cement concrete, it works well in building projects. The
production of geopolymer concrete must not include the use of regular Portland cement in any way. Geopolymer
concrete, its strength, and its uses are summarized in this article.

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