Question

Difference between normal concrete and geopolymer concrete

Answer 1

Concrete is a type of composite material that usually contains coarse bonded material that is aggregated with fluid cement. It hardens upon exposure to air over time. Concrete is usually made from lime-based salts and some varieties of concrete contain hydraulic cement, asphalt, etc. When mixed with water, the concrete mixture forms a slurry and then hardens after it is poured or applied to be molded into a specific shape.

Geopolymer Concrete - It is the type of concrete mixture which is prepared upon reaction of materials bearing aluminate with silicate along with using a caustic activator. The waste materials from the environment like the remains that are left out of the metal and iron production, fly-ash etc. are also used. This way. using geopolymer concrete helps in cleaning up the environment.

Also, geopolymer concrete has all the basic masonry properties like density, compressive strength, modulus of elasticity, water absorption, and the Initial rate of absorption (IRA) in a better range than the normal cement concrete.