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Studies on Geopolymer-Based Earthen Compacts Read chapter Read first chapter

2019 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

2. Stabilisation of Clay Mixtures and Soils by Alkali Activation

Authors : Alastair Marsh, Andrew Heath, Pascaline Patureau, Mark Evernden, Pete Walker

Published in: Earthen Dwellings and Structures

Publisher: Springer Singapore

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Abstract

Alkali activation of clay minerals in soil can be used to form a stabilising phase, such as a geopolymer. Because this requires low-temperature curing, typically <100 °C, it has the potential to be a lower-energy method than fired brick or even cement or lime stabilisation. Whilst this has been demonstrated for individual clay minerals and soils, it is unknown how effective this stabilisation method is for naturally occurring soils from around the world. The potential for stabilisation by alkali activation of a given clay mixture or soil could be approximately, but not fully, predicted from its clay mineralogical composition.

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Metadata
Title
Stabilisation of Clay Mixtures and Soils by Alkali Activation
Authors
Alastair Marsh
Andrew Heath
Pascaline Patureau
Mark Evernden
Pete Walker
Copyright Year
2019
Publisher
Springer Singapore
Book
Earthen Dwellings and Structures

Print ISBN: 978-981-13-5882-1

Electronic ISBN: 978-981-13-5883-8

Copyright Year: 2019

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-5883-8_2