Magazine of Concrete Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 9
Published: Aug. 23, 2024
The
chemical
reactions
that
occur
during
the
preparation
of
alkali-activated
materials
(AAMs)
were
categorised
into
two
interdependent
processes
(ion
dissolution
and
ion
polymerisation)
in
this
study.
factors
influencing
rate
polymerisation
analysed
separately.
A
kinetics
equation
was
used
to
quantify
relationship
between
such
as
fineness
solid
raw
materials,
pH
temperature.
Similarly,
a
employed
concentration,
temperature
other
relevant
factors.
established
reaction
equations
then
predict
gel
formation
AAMs
at
different
curing
ages.
computational
results
indicate
developed
study
can
ages
with
reasonable
accuracy,
using
variables
temperature,
alkali
concentration
type
material
inputs.
These
findings
provide
deeper
understanding
involved
AAMs.
Results in Engineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
23, P. 102569 - 102569
Published: July 20, 2024
The
construction
industry's
top
priorities
for
achieving
a
sustainable
future
include
minimizing
the
use
of
non-renewable
resources,
managing
waste
generation,
and
reducing
related
gas
emissions.
This
fact
emphasizes
need
using
natural
materials
such
as
pozzolan
substitute
or
supplemental
component
in
production
Portland
cement
concrete.
study
presents
review
evaluating
sustainability
performance
life
cycle
assessment
pozzolan-based
concrete
compared
with
ordinary
preference
selection
index
approach
CO2
emissions
during
material
stages.
Furthermore,
durability
environmental
effects
were
comprehensively
investigated.
advantages
Pozzolans-based
development
aspects
have
been
precisely
predicted
through
application
PSI
method,
which
depends
on
several
criteria
based
properties
different
types.
It
was
discovered
that
substituting
pozzolanic
portion
when
producing
significantly
reduces
(i.e.,
energy
carbon
dioxide
emissions).
