Properties of alkali-activated fly ash: High performance to lightweight

International Journal of Sustainable Engineering

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 211-218

  Brooks, Robert ^a   Bahadory, Mozhgan ^b   Tovia, Fernando ^c   Rostami, Hossein ^c  

^a Temple University   (United States)

^b Resource Engine   (United States)

^c THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Alkali ash material; High performance; Lightweight; Sustainable materials

Indexed keywords

ACTIVATED FLY ASH; ALKALI ASH MATERIAL; ALKALI-SILICA REACTIVITY; CHLORIDE PERMEABILITY; ENVIRONMENTAL RESISTANCE; FREEZE-THAW; HIGH-PERFORMANCE CONCRETE; PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETES; STRENGTH GAIN; SULPHURIC ACIDS; SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS; ULTIMATE STRENGTH;

CHLORINE COMPOUNDS; FLY ASH; HYDROCHLORIC ACID; MATERIALS; ORGANIC ACIDS; PORTLAND CEMENT; SILICA; SULFURIC ACID;

CONCRETE PRODUCTS;

EID: 77957732690     PISSN: 19397038     EISSN: 19397046     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19397038.2010.487162     Document Type: Article

References (34)

1. Alonso, S., 2001. Alkaline activation of metakaolin and calcium hydroxide mixtures: influence of temperature, activator concentration and solids ratio. Materials Letters, 47, 55.
2. Bassuoni, M.T. and Nehdi, M.L., 2007. Resistance of selfconsolidating concrete to sulfuric acid attack with consecutive pH reduction. Cement and Concrete Research, 37 (7), 1070-1084.
3. Bauer, C.O., 2003. Coal combustion products: challenges and opportunities. American Coal Ash association conference. FL: St. Petersburg.
4. Criado, M., et al., 2007. An XRD study of the effect of the SiO2/Na2O ratio on the alkali activation of fly ash. Cement and Concrete, 37 (5), 671-679.
5. Duxson, P., et al., 2007a. The role of inorganic polymer technology in the development of 'green concrete'. Cement and Concrete Research, 47 (12), 1590-1597.
6. Duxson, P., et al., 2007b. Geopolymer technology: the current state of the art. Journal of Materials Science, 42 (9), 2917-2933.
7. Goodspeed, C., Vanikar, S., and Cook, P., 1995. High-performance concrete (HPC) defined for highway structures. Federal Highway Administration, Washington DC, Version 1.
8. Huntzinger, D.N., et al., 2009. Carbon dioxide sequestration in cement kiln dust through mineral carbonation. Environmental Science and Technology, 43 (6), 1986-1992.
9. Jahanian, S. and Rostami, H., 2001. Alkali ash material, A novel technique for infrastructure enhancement, part 1: physical properties. Journal of Engineering Structures, 23.
10. Khale, D. and Chaudhary, R., 2007. Mechanism of geopolymerization and factors influencing its development: a review. Journal of Material Science, 42 (3), 729-746.
11. Kurama, H., Topcu, I.B., and Karakurt, C., 2009. Properties of the autoclaved aerated concrete produced from coal bottom ash. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 209 (2), 767-773.
12. Lone Star Industries, Inc., Gravitt, B., Heitzmann, R., and Sawyer, J., 1991. Hydraulic cement and compositions employing same. Patent # 4997484, Issued 5 March.
13. Lousiana State University, Roy, A., Schilling, P., and Eaton, H., 1995. Alkali activated class C fly ash cement. Patent # 5435843, Issued 25 July.
14. Majling, J., Strigac, J., and Roy, D.M., 1999. Generalized Bogue computations to forecast the mineralogical composition of sulfoaluminate cements based on fly ashes. Advances in Cement Research, 11 (1), 27-34.
15. Mindess, S., Young, F., and Darwin, D., 2003. Concrete. 2 nd ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson education, Prentice-Hall, Inc.
16. Mokhtarzadeh, A., et al., 1995. Mechanical properties and durability of high-strength concrete for prestresses bridge girders. Transportation Research Record, Minneapolis, MN.
17. Neville, A.M., 2000. Properties of concrete. Marshfield, MA: Piyman Publishing Inc.
18. Pacheco-Torgal, F., Castro-Gomes, J., and Jalali, S., 2007. Investigations about the effect of aggregates on strength and microstructure of geopolymeric mine waste mud binders. Cement and Concrete Research, 37 (6), 933-941.
19. Pacheco-Torgal, F., Castro-Gomes, J., and Jalali, S., 2008a. Properties of tungsten mine waste geopolymeric binder. Construction and Building Materials, 22 (3), 154-161.
20. Pacheco-Torgal, F., Castro-Gomes, J., and Jalali, S., 2008b. Properties of tungsten mine waste geopolymeric binder. Construction and Building Materials, 22 (6), 1201-1211.
21. Park, S.S. and Kang, H.Y., 2006. Strength and microscopic characteristics of alkali-activated fly ash-cement. Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, 23 (3), 367-373.
22. Phair, J.W., 2006. Green chemistry for sustainable cement production and use. Green Chemistry, 8 (9), 763-780.
23. Rahmani, H. and Ramazanianpour, A.A., 2008. Effect of binary cement replacement materials on sulfuric acid resistance of dense concretes. Magazine of Concrete Research, 60 (2), 145-155.
24. Rostami, H., 2004a. Chemical properties of alkali ash materials. Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management, 30 (1).
25. Rostami, H., 2004b. Utilization of fly ash to produce high strength construction materials. The Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management, 30 (3).
26. Rostami, H. and Brendley, W., 2003. Alkali ash material: a novel fly ash-based cement. Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 37 (15).
27. Rostami, H., et al., 2009. Development of lightweight construction material from alkali activated fly ash. The Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management, 35 (3).
28. Shi, C., 1996a. Strength, pore structure and permeability of alkali-activated slag mortars. Cement and Concrete Research, 26 (12), 1789-1799.
29. Shi, C., 1996b. Early microstructure development of activated lime-fly ash pastes. Cement and Concrete Research, 26 (9), 1351-1359.
30. Sindhunata, et al., 2008. Structural evolution of fly ash based geopolymers in alkaline environments. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 47 (9), 2991-2999.
31. Soong, Y., et al., 2006. CO2 sequestration with brine solution and fly ashes. Energy Conversion and Management, 47 (13-14).
32. Streeter, D., 1996. Developing high performance concrete mix for New York state bridge decks. Transportation Research Record, Albany, NY.
33. Zhang, L., et al., 2008. Chemical and biological technologies for hydrogen sulfide emission control in sewer systems: a review. Water Research, 42 (1-2), 1-12.
34. Zia, P., Leming, M.L., and Ahmad, S.H., 1991. High performance concretes: a state-of-the-art report. SHRP- C/FR-91-103.