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    Durability of Bricks Coated with Red mud Based Geopolymer Paste
    (Institute of Physics Publishing michael.roberts@iop.org, 2016) Singh, S.; Basavanagowda, S.N.; Aswath, M.U.; Ranganath, R.V.
    The present study is undertaken to assess the durability of concrete blocks coated with red mud - fly ash based geopolymer paste. Concrete blocks of size 200 x 200 x 100mm were coated with geopolymer paste synthesized by varying the percentages of red mud and fly ash. Uncoated concrete blocks were also tested for the durability for comparison. In thermal resistance test, the blocks were subjected to 600°C for an hour whereas in acid resistance test, they were kept in 5% sulphuric acid solution for 4 weeks. The specimens were thereafter studied for surface degradation, strength loss and weight loss. Pastes with red mud percentage greater than 50% developed lot of shrinkage cracks. The blocks coated with 30% and 50% red mud paste showed better durability than the other blocks. The use of blocks coated with red mud - fly ash geopolymer paste improves the aesthetics, eliminates the use of plaster and improves the durability of the structure. © Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd.
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    Performance Evaluation of Fly-ash based Self-compacting geopolymer concrete mixes
    (Institute of Physics Publishing helen.craven@iop.org, 2019) Manjunath, R.; Ranganath, R.V.
    In this paper, an attempt has been made to develop Fly ash based self- compacting geopolymer concrete mixes with varying volume of pastes using conventionally available river sand as fine aggregate and crushed granite chips as coarse aggregate. These mixes were developed usingFly ash as the only major source material in the production of SCC mixes. Different amounts of Sodium silicate solutions, with specified amounts of Sodium Hydroxide flakes dissolved in them, are used as alkaline solutions. The total of four mixes were developed with varying volume of pastes in the range of 0.40 - 0.52 (within an interval of 0.04). These mixes were evaluated for their flow ability characteristics as per the relevant EFNARC guidelines. Further the mixes were evaluated for their mechanical properties in terms of compressive strength, splitting tensile strength and water absorption characteristics. Durability tests by means of subjecting to acidic and sulphate environments, along with their resistances to sustained elevated temperatures for a sustained period of 2 hours upto 800° C were carried out for all these mixes. The test results indicate better flow ability characteristics, along with their mechanical and durability properties. © 2019 IOP Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved.