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.
| Trial | G (kg/m3) | S (kg/m3) | FA (kg/m3) | M | S/S | A/F | EW (kg/m3) | SP% (kg/m3) | W/B ratio | Compressive strength, | 3 days (MPa) | 7 days (MPa) | 28 days (MPa) |
| T1 | 1230 | 660 | 400 | 12 | 2.5 | 0.45 | 0 | 3 | 0.2145 | 41.6 | 42.7 | 45.5 | T2 | 1230 | 660 | 400 | 12 | 2.5 | 0.45 | 32 | 2 | 0.3017 | 35.8 | 36.5 | 39.5 | T3 | 1230 | 660 | 400 | 12 | 2.5 | 0.45 | 14 | 2 | 0.2511 | 44.2 | 45.5 | 47.5 | T4 | 1230 | 660 | 400 | 12 | 2.5 | 0.45 | 48 | 2 | 0.3502 | 22.2 | 22.3 | 26.8 | T5 | 1230 | 660 | 400 | 16 | 2.5 | 0.45 | 36 | 2 | 0.3009 | 34.7 | 36.2 | 39.4 | T6 | 1230 | 660 | 400 | 8 | 2.5 | 0.45 | 27 | 2 | 0.3019 | 19.4 | 19.5 | 24.6 | T7 | 1230 | 660 | 400 | 8 | 2.5 | 0.45 | 43 | 2 | 0.3504 | 14.1 | 14.5 | 19.5 | T8 | 1230 | 660 | 400 | 8 | 2.5 | 0.4 | 50 | 2 | 0.3512 | 9.3 | 9.5 | 12.9 | T9 | 1230 | 660 | 400 | 8 | 2.5 | 0.35 | 57 | 2 | 0.3521 | 7.9 | 8.5 | 10.4 | T10 | 1230 | 660 | 400 | 12 | 2.5 | 0.45 | 38 | 2 | 0.3195 | 28.2 | 29.7 | 34.5 |
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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.
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