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<doi>/ISEC.res.2017.98</doi>
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<article-title>EFFECT OF CURING TEMPERATURE ON THE<br/>
PROPERTIES OF 100% CLAY-BASED<br/>
GEOPOLYMER CONCRETE</article-title>
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<author>MUHAMMAD MUKHLESUR RAHMAN, DAVID W. LAW,<br/>
and INDUBHUSHAN PATNAIKUNI</author>

<aff>School of Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia</aff>


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<title>ABSTRACT</title>
<p>Substantial researches have already been carried out on alkali-activated binders for the
production of geopolymer concrete but studies on clay-based geopolymer concrete is
still insufficient. The aim of this paper is to identify the effect of curing temperature on
the properties of 100% clay-based geopolymer concrete. Clay pre-treated at 80&#176;C and
120&#176;C for 24 hours were selected as the source binder material. Four Activator
Modulus (AM); 1.0, 1.25, 1.5 and 1.75 for each of two Sodium Oxide (Na<sub>2</sub>O) dosages
of 10% and 15% were selected as the activator material for this investigation. X-ray
diffraction (XRF) was applied to characterize the clay material. Specimens were cured
at 80&#176;C and 120&#176;C for 24 hours. Specimens were tested under compression at seven,
14, 28 and 40 days. Specimens cured at 80&#176;C took a longer duration (>28 days) to
achieve structural integrity while the specimens cured at 120&#176;C achieved structural
integrity within seven days. Compressive strength of specimens prepared with AM of
1.0 for both of the Na<sub>2</sub>O dosage of 10% and 15% exhibited superior performance to
other AMs investigated.</p>
<p><italic>Keywords: </italic>Clay, Compressive strength, Activator modulus.</p>
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