---Mechanical behavior of textile reinforced alkali-activated mortar based on fly ash, metakaolin and ladle furnace slag.

ABSTRACT: The need for repair and maintenance has become dominant in the European construction sector. This, combined with the urge to decrease CO ₂ emissions, has resulted in the development of lower carbon footprint repair solutions such as textile reinforced mortars (TRM) based on alkali-activated materials (AAM). Life cycle studies indicate that AAM CO ₂ savings, when compared to Portland cement, range from 80% to 30%. Furthermore, in this study, recycled aggregates were considered with the aim to promote a circular economy mindset. AAM mortars formulation based on fly ash, ladle furnace slag and metakaolin were tested for compressive and flexural strength. Three out of all formulations were chosen for an analysis on the potential of these mortars to be used for TRM applica

SUBMITTER: Arce A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10445836 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature