Compressive Strength and Chloride Resistance of Slag/Metakaolin-Based Ultra-High-Performance Geopolymer Concrete

Yufei Zhang, Jiejing Chen*, Jin Xia

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Abstract

Ultra-high performance geopolymer concrete (UHPGC) has been favored due to its excellent sustainability and outstanding mechanical properties. This study was conducted to explore the mechanical and durability properties of slag/metakaolin-based UHPGC with steel fibers reinforcement. The uniaxial compression test and rapid chloride migration test were conducted to measure the compressive strength and chloride penetration resistance of UHPGC. A total of nine groups of mixture proportions were designed and tested to investigate the influences of steel fiber dosage and sodium hydroxide (NaOH) solution concentration. The results showed that an increased steel fiber dosage and alkali concentration can improve compressive strength, and the maximum compressive strength can reach more than 140 MPa. In addition, the rapid chloride migration test showed that the chloride penetration resistance of the slag/metakaolin-based concrete was moderate, with a non-steady chloride migration coefficient ranging from 6.5 × 10−12 m2/s to 14.1 × 10−12 m2/s. The increase in steel fiber volume content slightly enlarged chloride penetration depth, while the higher concentration of sodium hydroxide solution was beneficial as it improved chloride penetration resistance. The results suggest that although ultra-high compressive strength can be achieved, the durability issues of steel fiber reinforced slag/metakaolin-based geopolymer concrete still need considerable attention.

Original languageEnglish
Article number181
Number of pages13
JournalMaterials
Volume16
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • chloride penetration
  • compressive strength
  • durability
  • geopolymer concrete
  • mechanical properties

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