A green approach to construction: Fly ash-based one-part geopolymer foam concrete reinforced with waste concrete powder and polypropylene fibers

Faraji, Md Foysal; AHISKALI, Adem; BAYRAKTAR, Oğuzhan Yavuz; Ahıskalı, Mehtiali; Kaplan, Gökhan; Aydın, Abdulkadir Cüneyt; Özbakkaloğlu, Togay

doi:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2025.143429

A green approach to construction: Fly ash-based one-part geopolymer foam concrete reinforced with waste concrete powder and polypropylene fibers

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Md Foysal Faraji Ingram School Of Engineering, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Adem AHISKALI Kurum Bilgileri Mühendislik ve Mimarlık Fakültesi İnşaat Mühendisliği Ulaştırma Özgeçmiş Sayfası İletişim Bilgileri: (366)280-1000 Kastamonu Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Doç. Dr. Oğuzhan Yavuz BAYRAKTAR Kurum Bilgileri Mühendislik ve Mimarlık Fakültesi İnşaat Mühendisliği Mekanik Özgeçmiş Sayfası İletişim Bilgileri: (366)280-1000 Kastamonu Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Mehtiali Ahıskalı Kastamonu Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Gökhan Kaplan Atatürk Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Abdulkadir Cüneyt Aydın Atatürk Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Togay Özbakkaloğlu Ingram School Of Engineering, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri

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Making concrete in the usual way produces a lot of carbon dioxide, so we need new ways to make building materials that are better for the environment. This study investigates the feasibility of producing one-part geopolymer foam concrete (GFC), utilizing Class F fly ash partially replaced by waste concrete powder (WCP) and reinforced with polypropylene (PP) fibers. Twelve mixes were prepared with 0–50 % WCP (by fly-ash mass) and 0–0.9 % PP fibers (by volume). The effects of these variations on fresh state properties, mechanical strength, density, thermal conductivity, porosity, chemical durability (against acid and sulfate attack), freeze-thaw resistance, and thermal durability were systematically evaluated. Replacing 25 % of fly ash with WCP maximized 28-day compressive strength at 5.97 MPa, an 80 % improvement over the control mix. Durability peaked when WCP and fibers were combined: the 10 % WCP + 0.9 % PP fiber mix retained 3.65 MPa and 3.35 MPa after 120 days in H2SO4 and MgSO4 attack, respectively, while the 25 % WCP + 0.3 % PP fiber mix lost only 1.02 % mass after 25 freeze-thaw cycles. Thermal stability was highest for the 25 % WCP + 0.9 % PP fiber blend, which preserved 76.5 % of its original strength at 900°C. These results demonstrate that moderate WCP substitution governs strength, whereas PP fiber dosage controls durability. Integrating both waste valorization and fiber reinforcement in GFC yields a lightweight, low-carbon concrete with balanced mechanical performance and robust resistance to chemical, thermal, and freeze-thaw degradation.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Geopolymer Foam Concrete | One-Part Geopolymer | Polypropylene Fiber Reinforcement | Sustainability and Durability in Construction | Waste Concrete Powder Recycling

Makale Türü	Özgün Makale
Makale Alt Türü	SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayınlanan tam makale
Dergi Adı	Construction and Building Materials
Dergi ISSN	0950-0618 Wos Dergi Scopus Dergi
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler	SCI-Expanded
Dergi Grubu	Q1
Makale Dili	İngilizce
Basım Tarihi	10-2025
Cilt No	494
Sayı	143429
Doi Numarası	10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2025.143429
Makale Linki	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2025.143429

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A green approach to construction: Fly ash-based one-part geopolymer foam concrete reinforced with waste concrete powder and polypropylene fibers

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A green approach to construction: Fly ash-based one-part geopolymer foam concrete reinforced with waste concrete powder and polypropylene fibers

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