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Strength and durability of fly ash-based fiber-reinforced geopolymer concrete in a simulated marine environment

This research is aimed at investigating the corrosion durability of polyolefin fiber-reinforced
fly ash-based geopolymer structural concrete (hereafter referred to as GPC, in
contradistinction to unreinforced geopolymer concrete referred to as simply geopolymer
concrete), where cement is completely replaced by fly ash, that is activated by alkalis,
sodium hydroxide and sodium silicate. The durability in a marine environment is tested
through an electrochemical method for accelerated corrosion. The GPC achieved
compressive strengths in excess of 6,000 psi. Fiber reinforced beams contained
polyolefin fibers in the amounts of 0.1%, 0.3%, and 0.5% by volume. After being
subjected to corrosion damage, the GPC beams were analyzed through a method of crack
scoring, steel mass loss, and residual flexural strength testing. Fiber reinforced GPC
beams showed greater resistance to corrosion damage with higher residual flexural
strength. This makes GPC an attractive material for use in submerged marine structures. / Includes bibliography. / Thesis (M.S.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2013.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:fau.edu/oai:fau.digital.flvc.org:fau_13081
ContributorsMartinez Rivera, Francisco Javier (author), Sobhan, Khaled (Thesis advisor), College of Engineering and Computer Science (Degree grantor), Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatics Engineering
PublisherFlorida Atlantic University
Source SetsFlorida Atlantic University
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeElectronic Thesis or Dissertation, Text
Format103 p., Online Resource
RightsAll rights reserved by the source institution, http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

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