Investigation on dynamic mechanical properties of fly ash/slag-based geopolymeric recycled aggregate concrete

By Zhuo Tang, Wengui Li, Vivian W. Y. Tam, Zhiyu Luo. Composites Part B: Engineering, 2020

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Abstract By harnessing the benefits from both construction and demolition waste recycling and geopolymer binders, geopolymeric recycled aggregate concrete (GRAC) can contribute to the green and eco-friendly construction material products. In this study, the compressive behavior of GRAC based on fly ash and slag was experimentally investigated under both quasi-static and dynamic loadings. Quasi-static compressive tests were performed by using a high-force servo-hydraulic test system, while dynamic compressive tests were carried out by using a O80-mm split Hopkinson pressure bar (SHPB) apparatus. The compressive properties of GRAC under dynamic loading, including stress-strain curves, energy absorption capability, and failure modes were obtained and compared with those under quasi-static loading. The results show that the compressive properties of GRAC exhibit a strong strain rate dependency. Although the recycled aggregate replacement decreases the quasi-static compressive strength, it exhibits a slight effect on the compressive strength at high strain rates. The dynamic increase factor (DIF) for compressive strength exhibits an significant increasing trend with the recycled aggregate replacement. On the other hand, the incorporation of slag increases the quasi-static compressive strength, dynamic compressive strength, and DIF. As for the energy absorption capacity, a minor enhancement is achieved with the recycled aggregate replacement, while a significant improvement is identified after the inclusion of slag. Empirical DIF formulae for compressive strength of GRAC are proposed, in which the DIF increases approximately linearly with the strain rate in a logarithmic manner.

Subfields: Building and Construction, Civil and Structural Engineering

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Advanced progress in recycling municipal and construction solid wastes for manufacturing sustainable construction materials (2020, background): “, 2018), and then has strived for the application in geopolymer composites, with the booming development in geopolymer technology (Tang et al., 2020).”