Estabilización de suelos usando geopolimerización con aplicación a materiales de construcción

Abstract

Abstract: Brick is the second most used material in construction and it tends to quickly transform into waste due to construction, demolition and failure to meet technical requirements for use in construction. Brick waste causes a negative visual and ecological impact on the ecosystem. On the other hand, in Ecuador the brick-making process has not been industrialized, so the properties they present are highly variable and deficient. Due to this, the present research aims to generate a sustainable material for the through geopolimerización processes using brick waste. For the geopolymerization process, sodium hydroxide was used as an alkaline activator. The geopolymeric products were subjected to different content of solution (Cs), molar concentrations (M) and temperatures. Applying the Brazilian test, it was determined that the highest optimization factor resulting from the combination 12.5 M, 26% Cs, 150 ° C. From which bricks were numerically modeled and their mechanical properties were estimated.