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Shear Strength of Fly Ash-Based Geopolymer Reinforced Concrete Beams
Engineering Structures
  • Noor S. Yacob
  • Mohamed ElGawady, Missouri University of Science and Technology
  • Lesley Sneed, Missouri University of Science and Technology
  • Aly Said
Abstract

Geopolymer concrete (GC) is a synthetic material that combines sustainability and appropriate engineering properties, and it is relatively cost-effective compared to Portland cement-based concrete, its traditional competitor. Most GC studies have analyzed the microstructure and the chemical composition of GC. However, studies on the structural behavior of GC are limited. Thus this research focuses on the shear behavior of fly ash-based GC beams. Four GC beams and one conventional concrete beam were experimentally investigated to determine their shear strengths. The test variables included the shear span-to-effective depth ratio and the transverse reinforcement ratio of the investigated beams. The strength, strains, deformations, and mode of failure of the investigated beams are presented. The shear strengths of the investigated beams are comparable to those of conventional concrete beams.

Department(s)
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
  • Fly ash,
  • Geopolymer concrete,
  • Reinforced concrete,
  • Shear deformation,
  • Shear strength,
  • Structural behavior,
  • Sustainable structures
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2019 Elsevier Ltd, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
10-1-2019
Publication Date
01 Oct 2019
Citation Information
Noor S. Yacob, Mohamed ElGawady, Lesley Sneed and Aly Said. "Shear Strength of Fly Ash-Based Geopolymer Reinforced Concrete Beams" Engineering Structures Vol. 196 (2019) ISSN: 0141-0296
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/mohamed-elgawady/59/