Demonstrates the formulation of a sustainable binder that optimizes performance using industrial by-products, suggesting significant environmental benefits.
Key Points
The aim is to develop a sustainable alkali-activated binder system utilizing industrial by-products for effective performance.
Utilized a one-part alkali-activated binder formulation with GGBS, FA, and MCK
Applied Box-Behnken Response Surface Methodology for optimization
Evaluated flowability, setting time, and compressive strength based on varying proportions of components
Achieved an ideal mix of 23% FA, 24% MCK, and 53% GGBS with a W/B ratio of 0.265
Measured flowability at 130.12%, initial and final setting times at 114.58 and 186.47 minutes, respectively
Attained compressive strengths of 28.12 MPa at 7 days and 55.45 MPa at 28 days