Author(s):
Partha Ghosh, Mitul De Mazumder, Sourin Guha Thakurta
Email(s):
mitul.de1@gmail.com
DOI:
DOI: 10.5958/2231-3915.2015.00017.6 
Address:
Partha Ghosh1, Mitul De Mazumder2, Sourin Guha Thakurta2
1Assistant Professor, Department of Construction Engineering, Jadavpur University, Jadavpur
2ITD Cementation India Limited, Kolkata
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 5,
Issue - 2,
Year - 2015
ABSTRACT:
This paper represents the experimental investigation done on the permeability characteristics of geopolymer paste. The geopolymer mortar is made by using class F fly ash and Zone 3 sand. The alkali activator fluid used is the mixture of Sodium Silicate (Na2SiO3) solution and Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH) solution. Samples having dimensions 150mm*150mm*150mm with varying fluid to fly ash ratio and concentration of the alkali in the solution were prepared. After casting, the samples were kept in room temperature until 28 days DIN 1048 part 5, 1991 Permeability Test and Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity Test conducted on the specimens. The variations in water permeability and ultrasonic pulse velocity for samples with variation in fluid to fly ash ratio are observed. An effort is made to draw the interlink between UPV test results and permeability test results and their significance in identifying the quality and water penetrability of geopolymer paste.
Cite this article:
. DIN Permeability Test and Effect of Concentration of Alkali on the Water Penetrability of Geopolymer Mortar. Int. J. Tech. 5(2): July-Dec., 2015; Page 177-180 doi: DOI: 10.5958/2231-3915.2015.00017.6
Cite(Electronic):
. DIN Permeability Test and Effect of Concentration of Alkali on the Water Penetrability of Geopolymer Mortar. Int. J. Tech. 5(2): July-Dec., 2015; Page 177-180 doi: DOI: 10.5958/2231-3915.2015.00017.6 Available on: https://www.ijtonline.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2015-5-2-17