Alkali-activated slag mortars reinforced with ar glassfibre. Performance and properties

F. Puertas; A. Gil-Maroto; M. Palacios; T. Amat

doi:10.3989/mc.2006.v56.i283.10

Authors

F. Puertas Instituto de Ciencias de la Construcción Eduardo Torroja (CSIC), Madrid
A. Gil-Maroto Instituto de Ciencias de la Construcción Eduardo Torroja (CSIC), Madrid
M. Palacios Instituto de Ciencias de la Construcción Eduardo Torroja (CSIC), Madrid
T. Amat Instituto de Ciencias de la Construcción Eduardo Torroja (CSIC), Madrid

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3989/mc.2006.v56.i283.10

Keywords:

alkali-activated slag mortars, glassfibre, mechanical strength, shrinkage, heat resistance

Abstract

In light of the practical problem posed by the high drying shrinkage rate exhibited by alkali-activated slag (AAS),due to these materials exhibited a high drying shrinkage the present study analyzes the behaviour of alkali-activated slag mortars reinforced with alkali-resistant (AR) glass fiber especially designed to reduce drying shrink aging cementitious systems. To this end, both alkali-activated slag and reference Portland cement mortars were prepared, with and without AR fiber (in dosages ranging from 0 to 1.1% by weight of the binder). These mortars were subjected to the following tests: drying shrinkage,mechanical strength after 2, 7 and 28 days, toughness,and high temperature. The microstructure of the materials was also studied by SEM/EDX techniques. At a percentage of 0.22%, AR fiber was found to induce a significant reduction (over 20%) in drying shrinkage, without detracting from the fine resistance strength, of alkali activated slag mortar. Moreover, plain activated slag mortars recovered 20% of their initial mechanical strength after exposure to high temperatures, and ins specimens reinforced with glass fiber at a rate of 0.22%,recovery climbed to 50%.

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