Influence of water to solid ratio on mechanical properties of GBFS-based geopolymer foam concrete

• Published in: MATEC Web of Conferences Vol. 163; p. 6003
• Main Authors: Piotrowski, Tomasz, Prochoń, Piotr
• Format: Journal Article Conference Proceeding Web Resource
• Language: English
• Published: Les Ulis EDP Sciences 01.01.2018
• Subjects: Bend strength; Blast furnace practice; Blast furnace slags; Building materials; Civil engineering; Compressive strength; Construction industry; Construction materials; Cubes; Density; Engineering, computing & technology; Environmental impact; fibres; Foam concrete; Foaming; geopolymers; Granulation; Ingénierie civile; Ingénierie, informatique & technologie; Innovations; Lightweight; Mechanical properties; slag; Sodium hydroxide; Sodium silicates; Sustainable development; Weight reduction

The development of sustainable building materials with reduced environmental footprint in both, manufacturing and operational phases of the material lifecycle, is attracting increased interest in the construction industry worldwide. A recent innovation, the geopolymer foam concrete, combines the per...