NTL Record

Title Geopolymer Concrete
Record ID 66811
Personal Name
Creator
Tyson, Sam; Tayabji, Shiraz D.
Corporate Creator United States. Federal Highway Administration
Publisher United States. Federal Highway Administration
Publication Date 20100101
Language English
Abstract Geopolymer concrete-an innovative material that is characterized by long chains or networks of inorganic molecules-is a potential alternative to conventional portland cement concrete for use in transportation infrastructure construction. It relies on minimally processed natural materials or industrial byproducts to significantly reduce its carbon footprint, while also being very resistant to many of the durability issues that can plague conventional concrete. However, the development of this material is still in its infancy, and a number of advancements are still needed. This TechBrief briefly describes geopolymer concrete materials and explores some of their strengths, weaknesses, and potential applications.
Rosap ID dot:41283
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/41283
TRT Terms Geopolymer concrete
General Subjects Polymer-impregnated concrete
Geographical
Coverage
United States
Report Number FHWA-HIF-10-014
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/66000/66800/66811/hif10014.pdf
Alternative URL https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/pavement/concrete/pubs/hif10014/hif10014.pdf; https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/pavement/pub_details.cfm?id=665
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository