Abstract:The purpose of this paper is to investigate whether calcium carbide can effectively develop the strength of a slag-metakaolin geopolymer matrix. For all mixes, a solution of sodium hydroxide and sodium silicate was used as a liquid alkali activator. CaC2 was added in ratios of 0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0 and 2.5% by weight. Compressive strength shrinkage and thermal resistance of alkali-activated composites were examined. The GGBFS-MK geopolymer pastes with/without calcium carbide were subjected to FTIR, XRD, and SE… Show more
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