Published on: April 2026
EFFECT OF MIX PROPORTION AND CURING CONDITIONS ON COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF GEOPOLYMER CONCRETE
Manoj Kumar Patel
Prof. R.R.L. Birali , Akhand Pratap Singh
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Geopolymer Concrete is an eco-friendly and sustainable construction material that utilizes industrial by-products rich in silica and alumina, such as Fly Ash and Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBS), in combination with alkaline activators like Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH) and Sodium Silicate (Na₂SiO₃). The binding mechanism in Geopolymer concrete is based on polymerization, which eliminates the need for Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) and significantly reduces carbon dioxide emissions. The construction industry is a major contributor to environmental pollution due to large-scale production of OPC, where approximately one ton of CO₂ is emitted per ton of cement produced. In this context, Geopolymer concrete emerges as a promising alternative for sustainable development. This study focuses on the effect of mix proportion and curing conditions on the compressive strength of Geopolymer concrete. Different proportions of Fly Ash and GGBS were used to prepare Geopolymer mixes and their strength behavior was evaluated under varying curing conditions, including ambient curing and dry heat curing at elevated temperatures. Cube specimens of size 150 × 150 × 150 mm were cast and tested for compressive strength at different curing ages.
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Patel, M. K. (2026). Effect of Mix Proportion and Curing Conditions on Compressive Strength of Geopolymer Concrete. International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, <i>02</i>(04). https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i4.650
Patel, Manoj. "Effect of Mix Proportion and Curing Conditions on Compressive Strength of Geopolymer Concrete." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, vol. 02, no. 04, 2026, pp. . doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i4.650.
Patel, Manoj. "Effect of Mix Proportion and Curing Conditions on Compressive Strength of Geopolymer Concrete." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management 02, no. 04 (2026). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i4.650.
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