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K. Prasanthi
Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering,
K L University, Vaddeswaram, A. P, India
ABSTRACT
Background/Objectives: By using the fly residue as option substance to bond in concrete
it reduces the usage of normal Portland cement in usual concrete which results in the
development of Geopolymer concrete furthermore in the lessening of CO2 levels which thusly
reduces the Global Warming. Methods/Statistical analysis: This paper presents the trial
examination done on the execution of coir fibre reinforced fly residue based geopolymer
concrete subjected to severe ecological conditions. The mixes were considered for molarity
of 10M. The basic arrangement utilized for present revise is the blend of sodium silicate and
sodium hydroxide arrangement with the proportion of 1:2.5. Coir fibre with the varying
percentages of 0, 0.75, 1.5, 2.25 and 3 are used as fibre reinforcement. The test specimens of
150mmx150mmx150mm cubes, 150mmx300mm cylinders, 1000mmx150mmx150mm beams
are cast and cured under encompassing temperature conditions. Findings: The geopolymer
solid examples are tried for their compressive quality, flexural and split tractable tests at
7days, 14days and 28days.The test grades demonstrate that the blend of fly ash and coir fibre
can be used for the improvement of geopolymer concrete. Applications: It possesses superior
distinctiveness such as high strength, very little drying shrinkage , low creep, durable nature,
eco-friendly, fire proof ,better compressive strength etc to be used as an alternative of OPC.
Key words: Coir fibre, Fly ash, alkaline solution, Geopolymer concrete, molarity
Cite this Article: M. Keerthi and K. Prasanthi, Experimental Study On Coir Fibre Reinforced
Fly Ash Based Geopolymer Concrete For 10m. International Journal of Civil Engineering
and Technology, 8(1), 2017, pp. 464472.
http://www.iaeme.com/IJCIET/issues.asp?JType=IJCIET&VType=8&IType=1
1. INTRODUCTION
The phrase geopolymer cement was initially presented by Davidovits in the year 1978, to speak to
the mineral polymers approaching about because of geochemistry. Geopolymers be shaped by the
basic initiation of alumina silicates and the materials like fly powder. The utilization of fly fiery
debris has consolidated potential biological advantages and much worse cost than other source
materials Low-calcium fly slag based geopolymer real has been accounted for just before comprise
the magnificent compressive quality, great corrosive conflict, and imperviousness to sulphate
assault1. Geopolymer solid does not oblige any water pro framework holding, rather the soluble
arrangement respond with Silicon and Aluminium here in the fly fiery remains3. Davidovits work
extensively demonstrates that the assortment of the geopolymer novelty could lessen the production
of CO2 from the concrete commercial ventures. Geopolymers are persons from the collection of dead
polymers2. The unreal organization of the geopolymer substance is similar to attribute zeolitic
resources until now the microstructure is indistinct5,6. Every substance with the aim of containing
the most part silicon (Si) aluminum (Al) in the indistinct structure is an imaginable basic substance
for the production of geopolymer8. Met kaolin or calcined Kaolin, low calcium ASTM Class F fly
fiery remains, normal Al-Si minerals, combine of calcined stone deposits and non-calcined raw
materials, a mix of fly fine particles and metakolin, combine of granulated impact fly cinder plus
metakaolin encompasses be contemplated as starting place resources9. Extensively recognized
antacid fluid utilized as a part of geopolymerisation is a unity of sodium hydroxide or potassium
hydroxide with sodium silicate otherwise potassium silicate. Low-calcium (ASTM Class F) fly grind
is ideal as a foundation substance than high-calcium (ASTM Class C) fly fiery debris7. The nearness
of calcium in elevated arithmetic may intervene through the polymerization system and modify the
micro arrangement9. The nearness of fibre enhances elastic and flexural qualities of the blend, break
harshness and split hindering properties of the grid. In this examination distinctive size of coir fibre
is treated with common elastic latex4.
2. OBJECTIVE
1. To assess the diverse strength properties of geopolymer concrete blend with fly ash and various %
of coir fiber i.e, 0%, 0.75%, 1.5%, 2.25%, 3%.
2. To identify a reduction of the micro cracks by the addition of coir fibre which is usually developed in
the conventional concrete.
3. To reduce the environmental pollution and the usage of landfills by using coir fibre in geopolymer
concrete
3. EXPLORATORY EXAMINATION
3.1. Materials utilized
Following materials are generally used to produce Geo Polymer Concrete:
1. Low calcium elegance F fly ash
2. Coir fibre
3. Latex
4. Aggregates
(a) Fine aggregates and
(b) Coarse aggregates
5. Alkaline liquids
(a)Sodium hydroxide solution
(b)Sodium silicate solution
6. Distilled water
pozzolanic properties, the smooth silica with alumina of Class F fly debris remains requires a launch
specialist, for the model, Portland concrete, quick lime, or hydrated lime blended among run to take
action and create cementations mixes. Then again, including a compound activator, for example,
sodium silicate (water glass) to a Class F fiery remains can frame a geopolymer. For this anticipate
low-calcium waterless fly slag from VTPS Thermal force plant Vijayawada was utilized as a part of
understanding among ASTM C618 Class F, and the ACI team 226 statement, shown in Figure 1.
3.1.4. Aggregates
4. METHODOLOGY
Preparation of Alkaline Activator Solution
On this paper, the compressive strength, flexural plus split tensile checks of geopolymer concrete is
inspected for the blends of molarity of 10M. A blend of sodium hydroxide arrangement with sodium
silicate association became worn as antacid activators in favor of geopolymerisation. To arrange
sodium hydroxide arrangement of 10 molarity (10 M), 400 g (10 x 40), (molarity x nuclear mass) of
sodium hydroxide drops had been separated in delicate water and made up to at least one liter. The
accumulation of NaOH strong collection in a result will vary established upon the merging of the
arrangement conveyed in addition as molarity, M.
for 4 minutes. Completely 30 pieces (150 mm x 150 mm x 150 mm) for compressive quality, 30
chambers (150 mm separation crosswise over and 300 mm stature) for split rigidity and 30 shafts
(1000 mm x 150 mm x 150 mm) for flexural quality with the fluctuating coir fibre rates of 0, 0.75,
1.5, 2.25 and 3 were tossed. criterion cast iron moulds are worn for tossing the examination examples.
Previous to tossing, engine lubricate was spread happening the interior surfaces of moulds.
Geopolymer cement was mixed using a level skillet blender machine and was filled the moulds in
layers. Each layer of cement was compressed with a table vibrator.
CONCLUSIONS
1. The addition of coir fibre to geopolymer concrete improved the strength properties of geopolymer i.e,
compressive strength, split tensile strength and flexural strength.
2. The percentage increase of compressive strength from 0% of coir fibre to 2.25% is 22.92
3. The percentage increase of split tensile strength from 0% of coir fibre to 2.25% is 61.36
4. The percentage increase in flexural strength from 0% of coir fibre to 2.25% is 83.88
5. The addition of coir fibre to geopolymer concrete improved the internal micro crack arresting
mechanism, which is usually observed in conventional concrete.
6. Using of coir fibre reduces the environmental pollution.
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