Effect of Waste Barite Utilization on Physical and Mechanical Properties of Geopolymer Concrete
International Journal of Computational and Experimental Science and Engineering (IJCESEN), cilt.11, sa.2, ss.3710-3714, 2025 (TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 11 Sayı: 2
- Basım Tarihi: 2025
- Doi Numarası: 10.22399/ijcesen.2104
- Dergi Adı: International Journal of Computational and Experimental Science and Engineering (IJCESEN)
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.3710-3714
- Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
- Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
In recent years, there has been a significant increase in studies aimed at utilizing waste materials in the production of sustainable building materials. In this context, geopolymer concrete, an environmentally friendly and durable alternative, has emerged as a promising construction material for the reuse of waste materials. This study investigates the potential use of barite waste in the production of geopolymer concrete. In the experimental studies, the water/binder ratio, sodium silicate, sodium hydroxide, and
ground granulated blast furnace slag were kept constant, while barite waste was added at rates of 10%, 20%, and 30% in place of the sand used as aggregate. The effects of different proportions of barite waste on the flexural and compressive strength of geopolymer concrete were examined. The results revealed that an increase in barite content provided a partial improvement in mechanical properties. The highest compressive strength was recorded as 67.10 MPa in the sample containing 20% barite. As a result, it has been revealed that barite waste can be used as a potential building material in the development of environmentally friendly and durable building materials.
Accordingly, further studies are recommended to explore different combinations containing barite waste.