Performance of fly ash based geopolymer mortars in sulphate solution

Journal of Engineering Science and Technology Review

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 36-40

  Thokchom, S ^a   Ghosh, P ^a   Ghosh, S ^a  

^a JADAVPUR UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Compressive strength; Durability; Fly ash; Geopolymer; pH value; Weight change

Indexed keywords

DURABILITY; FLY ASH; GEOPOLYMERS; INORGANIC POLYMERS; MAGNESIUM COMPOUNDS; MORTAR; SILICATES; SODIUM HYDROXIDE; SULFUR COMPOUNDS;

EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS; GEOPOLYMER; GEOPOLYMER MORTARS; LOW CALCIUM FLY ASH; MAGNESIUM SULPHATES; PH VALUE; SODIUM SILICATE SOLUTIONS; WEIGHT CHANGE;

COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH;

EID: 78651433357     PISSN: 17919320     EISSN: 17912377     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.25103/jestr.031.07     Document Type: Article

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