Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6719303 | Construction and Building Materials | 2016 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
The experimental results uncover that sawdust addition influences the workability of geopolymer. The sawdust content is inversely proportional to the setting time and a good linear relation is found between density and sawdust content. Sawdust is beneficial for the resistance to cracking and drying shrinkage especially the later ages. Sawdust exhibits little effect on compressive strength before 14Â days of curing and it possesses positive effect after 28Â days. 5% of sawdust addition exhibits little effect on flexural strength regardless of days of curing. The flexural strength increases with increasing content of sawdust. With the increasing addition levels of sawdust, the porosity decreases and compact matrix can be observed. Sawdust addition leads to the formation of an optimal microstructure. The results from mechanical properties and microstructure observation are compatible.
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Authors
Ping Duan, Chunjie Yan, Wei Zhou, Wenjun Luo,