Investigation of mechanical properties and microstructural characteristics of rice husk ash-based geopolymer mortar as patch repair
The rapid expansion of the construction sector has escalated cement use, significantly impacting the environment due to CO2 emissions. Geopolymers are eco-friendly construction materials designed to reduce cement use and have the potential to be a patching material to rehabilitate concrete structure...
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| author | Pinta Astuti Muhammad Sakti Isnaini Devi Sasmita Adhitya Yoga Purnama Asiya Nurhasanah Habirun Anisa Zulkarnain Angga Jordi Nouvaldi Fanny Monika |
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| description | The rapid expansion of the construction sector has escalated cement use, significantly impacting the environment due to CO2 emissions. Geopolymers are eco-friendly construction materials designed to reduce cement use and have the potential to be a patching material to rehabilitate concrete structures due to corrosion damage. Among these, pozzolanic materials like rice husk ash, rich in aluminosilicate, are abundant and suitable for geopolymer binders. This study explored the use of rice husk ash and alkali activators (NaOH/Na2SiO3), with different activator percentages (40%, 45%, and 50%), to evaluate their mechanical properties and potential applications as patch repair materials. This research involved formulating an optimal mix design through trial and error in a laboratory setting, followed by curing at 70 °C and testing at room temperature. XRF and SEM-EXD analyses were performed to determine the chemical composition and microstructure of the specimens. The activators, NaOH and Na2SiO3, were employed in a 1:3.5 ratio, with 14M molarity and 2% superplasticizer, to enhance workability. The test yielded the geopolymer mortar’s highest compressive strength of 8.14 MPa at a 40% activator variation. In comparison, the highest split tensile and flexural strengths were 2.50 MPa and 1.00 MPa, respectively, both at a 50% variation. These findings demonstrated the suitability of the mortar for patch repair on concrete substrates with compressive strengths below 8 MPa. The mechanical properties of the rice husk ash geopolymer mortar were influenced by the silica, calcium, and alkali activator content, affecting the mortar’s strength and density. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-78870be01d874b99a30c7d0d4df9c69f2025-08-20T03:31:28ZengUniversitas Mercu BuanaJurnal Ilmiah SINERGI1410-23312460-12172025-04-0129237538410.22441/sinergi.2025.2.0098166Investigation of mechanical properties and microstructural characteristics of rice husk ash-based geopolymer mortar as patch repairPinta Astuti0Muhammad Sakti Isnaini1Devi Sasmita2Adhitya Yoga Purnama3Asiya Nurhasanah Habirun4Anisa Zulkarnain5Angga Jordi Nouvaldi6Fanny Monika7Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Muhammadiyah YogyakartaDepartment of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Muhammadiyah YogyakartaDepartment of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Muhammadiyah YogyakartaDepartment of Civil Engineering, Vocational College, Universitas Gadjah MadDepartment of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Barat Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Saitama UniversityDepartment of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Muhammadiyah YogyakartaDepartment of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Muhammadiyah YogyakartaDepartment of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Muhammadiyah YogyakartaThe rapid expansion of the construction sector has escalated cement use, significantly impacting the environment due to CO2 emissions. Geopolymers are eco-friendly construction materials designed to reduce cement use and have the potential to be a patching material to rehabilitate concrete structures due to corrosion damage. Among these, pozzolanic materials like rice husk ash, rich in aluminosilicate, are abundant and suitable for geopolymer binders. This study explored the use of rice husk ash and alkali activators (NaOH/Na2SiO3), with different activator percentages (40%, 45%, and 50%), to evaluate their mechanical properties and potential applications as patch repair materials. This research involved formulating an optimal mix design through trial and error in a laboratory setting, followed by curing at 70 °C and testing at room temperature. XRF and SEM-EXD analyses were performed to determine the chemical composition and microstructure of the specimens. The activators, NaOH and Na2SiO3, were employed in a 1:3.5 ratio, with 14M molarity and 2% superplasticizer, to enhance workability. The test yielded the geopolymer mortar’s highest compressive strength of 8.14 MPa at a 40% activator variation. In comparison, the highest split tensile and flexural strengths were 2.50 MPa and 1.00 MPa, respectively, both at a 50% variation. These findings demonstrated the suitability of the mortar for patch repair on concrete substrates with compressive strengths below 8 MPa. The mechanical properties of the rice husk ash geopolymer mortar were influenced by the silica, calcium, and alkali activator content, affecting the mortar’s strength and density.https://publikasi.mercubuana.ac.id/index.php/sinergi/article/view/28415compressive strengthdurabilitymicrostructurepatch repairrice husk ash |
| spellingShingle | Pinta Astuti Muhammad Sakti Isnaini Devi Sasmita Adhitya Yoga Purnama Asiya Nurhasanah Habirun Anisa Zulkarnain Angga Jordi Nouvaldi Fanny Monika Investigation of mechanical properties and microstructural characteristics of rice husk ash-based geopolymer mortar as patch repair Jurnal Ilmiah SINERGI compressive strength durability microstructure patch repair rice husk ash |
| title | Investigation of mechanical properties and microstructural characteristics of rice husk ash-based geopolymer mortar as patch repair |
| title_full | Investigation of mechanical properties and microstructural characteristics of rice husk ash-based geopolymer mortar as patch repair |
| title_fullStr | Investigation of mechanical properties and microstructural characteristics of rice husk ash-based geopolymer mortar as patch repair |
| title_full_unstemmed | Investigation of mechanical properties and microstructural characteristics of rice husk ash-based geopolymer mortar as patch repair |
| title_short | Investigation of mechanical properties and microstructural characteristics of rice husk ash-based geopolymer mortar as patch repair |
| title_sort | investigation of mechanical properties and microstructural characteristics of rice husk ash based geopolymer mortar as patch repair |
| topic | compressive strength durability microstructure patch repair rice husk ash |
| url | https://publikasi.mercubuana.ac.id/index.php/sinergi/article/view/28415 |
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