Mechanical and Microstructural Analysis of Treated Tuff with Metakaolin Geopolymer Cement for Road Base layers Applications
Traditional road bases materials such as natural gravel and crushed stone are environmentally damaging, and there is a growing need for sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives. One such alternative is using geopolymer cement and tuff as aggregate materials. Geopolymer cement is an innovative and...
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Traditional road bases materials such as natural gravel and crushed stone are environmentally damaging, and there is a growing need for sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives. One such alternative is using geopolymer cement and tuff as aggregate materials. Geopolymer cement is an innovative and environmentally-friendly alternative to traditional Portland cement, and using locally-sourced tuff as an aggregate material can further reduce the environmental impact of road construction. This article discusses the importance of sustainable road construction practices, particularly in the use of eco-friendly materials for road base layers. It focuses on the treatment of tuff with alkali-activated metakaolin as the geopolymer precursor activated with a mixture of sodium hydroxide and sodium silicate. The effectiveness of treating tuff with metakaolin geopolymer cement is evaluated using several parameters, including dry density, California Bearing Ratio (CBR), shear strength, and microstructure analysis. These evaluations are performed with different NaOH dosages (8, 10, and 12 moles) to determine the optimal molarity for enhancing the material's performance.
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| spelling | doaj-art-4e78ae08a6e54dce92c81695dce58c2c2025-02-02T19:53:29ZengUniversidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV)The Journal of Engineering and Exact Sciences2527-10752024-07-0110510.18540/jcecvl10iss5pp19363Mechanical and Microstructural Analysis of Treated Tuff with Metakaolin Geopolymer Cement for Road Base layers ApplicationsKhadhra Allali0Nabil Bella1FIMAS, Fiability of Materials and Structures in Saharian Regions Laboratory, Tahri Mohammed University, Bechar P.Box 417, Bechar 08000, AlgeriaFIMAS, Fiability of Materials and Structures in Saharian Regions Laboratory, Tahri Mohammed University, Bechar P.Box 417, Bechar 08000, Algeria Traditional road bases materials such as natural gravel and crushed stone are environmentally damaging, and there is a growing need for sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives. One such alternative is using geopolymer cement and tuff as aggregate materials. Geopolymer cement is an innovative and environmentally-friendly alternative to traditional Portland cement, and using locally-sourced tuff as an aggregate material can further reduce the environmental impact of road construction. This article discusses the importance of sustainable road construction practices, particularly in the use of eco-friendly materials for road base layers. It focuses on the treatment of tuff with alkali-activated metakaolin as the geopolymer precursor activated with a mixture of sodium hydroxide and sodium silicate. The effectiveness of treating tuff with metakaolin geopolymer cement is evaluated using several parameters, including dry density, California Bearing Ratio (CBR), shear strength, and microstructure analysis. These evaluations are performed with different NaOH dosages (8, 10, and 12 moles) to determine the optimal molarity for enhancing the material's performance. https://periodicos.ufv.br/jcec/article/view/19363Dredging. Sediments. Mineralogy. Geotechnical characteristics. Scanning electron microscopy.Geopolymers.reinforced soilssoil improvement |
| spellingShingle | Khadhra Allali Nabil Bella Mechanical and Microstructural Analysis of Treated Tuff with Metakaolin Geopolymer Cement for Road Base layers Applications The Journal of Engineering and Exact Sciences Dredging. Sediments. Mineralogy. Geotechnical characteristics. Scanning electron microscopy. Geopolymers. reinforced soils soil improvement |
| title | Mechanical and Microstructural Analysis of Treated Tuff with Metakaolin Geopolymer Cement for Road Base layers Applications |
| title_full | Mechanical and Microstructural Analysis of Treated Tuff with Metakaolin Geopolymer Cement for Road Base layers Applications |
| title_fullStr | Mechanical and Microstructural Analysis of Treated Tuff with Metakaolin Geopolymer Cement for Road Base layers Applications |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mechanical and Microstructural Analysis of Treated Tuff with Metakaolin Geopolymer Cement for Road Base layers Applications |
| title_short | Mechanical and Microstructural Analysis of Treated Tuff with Metakaolin Geopolymer Cement for Road Base layers Applications |
| title_sort | mechanical and microstructural analysis of treated tuff with metakaolin geopolymer cement for road base layers applications |
| topic | Dredging. Sediments. Mineralogy. Geotechnical characteristics. Scanning electron microscopy. Geopolymers. reinforced soils soil improvement |
| url | https://periodicos.ufv.br/jcec/article/view/19363 |
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