Design of Low Alkali Activator Geopolymer Concrete Mixtures

Authors

  • Eri Setia Romadhon INDONESIA
  • Antonius Antonius INDONESIA
  • Sumirin Sumirin INDONESIA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32832/astonjadro.v11i3.7484

Keywords:

mix design, low alkaline, activator geopolymer, concrete.

Abstract

This paper presents the results of research on the design of geopolymer concrete mixes. The main objective of this research is to develop an efficient and easy design of low-alkaline activator geopolymer concrete mixture, which until now has been the biggest obstacle in the use of geopolymer concrete. The variables reviewed were the amount of alkaline activator was quite low at 4%, room temperature and 60oC ratio of alkaline activator/fly ash (AAS/FA) were 0.35, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6. The test results show the parameters of geopolymer concrete with low alkali activator 4%, sodium silicate/sodium hydroxide ratio 2.5%, sodium hydroxide molarity 14M, type F fly ash and the discovery of the relationship model of compressive strength and the ratio of alkali activator/fly ash with a very high correlation as basic development of geopolymer concrete mix design. The design of the geopolymer concrete mix developed is easy because it is application-based and efficient because it only requires 4% alkaline activator.

Author Biographies

Eri Setia Romadhon, INDONESIA

Doctoral student of Civil Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, Universitas Islam Sultan Agung (UNISSULA), Semarang

Antonius Antonius, INDONESIA

Professor of Civil Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, Universitas Islam Sultan Agung (UNISSULA), Semarang

Sumirin Sumirin, INDONESIA

Lecturer of Civil Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, Universitas Islam Sultan Agung (UNISSULA), Semarang

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Published

2022-09-23

How to Cite

Setia Romadhon, E., Antonius, A., & Sumirin, S. (2022). Design of Low Alkali Activator Geopolymer Concrete Mixtures. ASTONJADRO, 11(3), 627–638. https://doi.org/10.32832/astonjadro.v11i3.7484

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