Research Article

Comparison of the Flexural Performance and Behaviour of Fly-Ash-Based Geopolymer Concrete Beams Reinforced with CFRP and GFRP Bars

Table 4

Trial mix proportion details and results.

TrialG (kg/m3)S (kg/m3)FA (kg/m3)MS/SA/FEW (kg/m3)SP% (kg/m3)W/B ratioCompressive strength,
3 days (MPa)7 days (MPa)28 days (MPa)

T11230660400122.50.45030.214541.642.745.5
T21230660400122.50.453220.301735.836.539.5
T31230660400122.50.451420.251144.245.547.5
T41230660400122.50.454820.350222.222.326.8
T51230660400162.50.453620.300934.736.239.4
T6123066040082.50.452720.301919.419.524.6
T7123066040082.50.454320.350414.114.519.5
T8123066040082.50.45020.35129.39.512.9
T9123066040082.50.355720.35217.98.510.4
T101230660400122.50.453820.319528.229.734.5

Note. G: coarse aggregate; S: sand; FA: fly ash; M: molarity of sodium hydroxide; S/S: sodium silicate-sodium hydroxide ratio; A/F: alkaline-fly ash ratio; EW: extra water; SP: superplasticiser; W/B: water-binder ratio.