The progressive deterioration of concrete surface structures is a major concern in construction engineering that requires precise repairing. While a number of repair materials have been developed, geopolymer mortars have been identified as potentially superior and environmentally friendly high-performance construction materials, as they are synthesized by selectively combining waste materials containing alumina and silica compounds which are further activated by a strong alkaline solution. Geopolymers as Sustainable Surface Concrete Repair Materials offers readers insights into the synthesis, properties, benefits and applications of geopolymer-based materials for concrete repair.

• Discusses manufacturing and design methods of geopolymer-based materials

• Assesses mechanical strength and durability of geopolymer-based materials under different aggressive environmental conditions

• Characterizes the microstructure of these materials using XRD, SEM, EDX, TGA, DTG and FTIR measurements

• Describes application of geopolymer-based materials as surface repair materials

• Compares environmental and cost benefits against those of traditional OPC and commercial repair materials

This book is written for researchers and professional engineers working with concrete materials, including civil and materials engineers.

The progressive deterioration of concrete surface structures is a major concern in construction engineering that requires precise repairing. While a number of repair materials have been developed, geopolymer mortars have been identified as potentially superior and environmentally friendly high-performance construction materials, as they are synthesized by selectively combining waste materials containing alumina and silica compounds which are further activated by a strong alkaline solution. Geopolymers as Sustainable Surface Concrete Repair Materials offers readers insights into the synthesis, properties, benefits and applications of geopolymer-based materials for concrete repair.

• Discusses manufacturing and design methods of geopolymer-based materials

• Assesses mechanical strength and durability of geopolymer-based materials under different aggressive environmental conditions

• Characterizes the microstructure of these materials using XRD, SEM, EDX, TGA, DTG and FTIR measurements

• Describes application of geopolymer-based materials as surface repair materials

• Compares environmental and cost benefits against those of traditional OPC and commercial repair materials

This book is written for researchers and professional engineers working with concrete materials, including civil and materials engineers.

Book presents selected papers from the 6th International Conference on Rehabilitation and Maintenance in Civil Engineering (6th ICRThis MCE) on July 4–5, 2024, at Mataram, Indonesia. The papers covers topics related to developing and maintaining a sustainable built environment to mitigate the environmental impacts of human activities and create a healthier and more resilient future. This is achieved through infrastructure development and maintenance issues from various perspectives and is brought together under the theme of policy, design, construction, rehabilitation and maintenance for a sustainable built environment. Readers will gain a deeper understanding of how to identify and solve issues related to infrastructure design, construction, use and maintenance toward realizing a sustainable built environment by tapping into various fields'' expertise within civil engineering such as material, structural, geotechnical, transportation, water resources and construction management.

The progressive deterioration of concrete surface structures is a major concern in construction engineering that requires precise repairing. While a number of repair materials have been developed, geopolymer mortars have been identified as potentially superior and environmentally friendly high-performance construction materials, as they are synthesized by selectively combining waste materials containing alumina and silica compounds which are further activated by a strong alkaline solution. Geopolymers as Sustainable Surface Concrete Repair Materials offers readers insights into the synthesis, properties, benefits and applications of geopolymer-based materials for concrete repair.

• Discusses manufacturing and design methods of geopolymer-based materials

• Assesses mechanical strength and durability of geopolymer-based materials under different aggressive environmental conditions

• Characterizes the microstructure of these materials using XRD, SEM, EDX, TGA, DTG and FTIR measurements

• Describes application of geopolymer-based materials as surface repair materials

• Compares environmental and cost benefits against those of traditional OPC and commercial repair materials

This book is written for researchers and professional engineers working with concrete materials, including civil and materials engineers.

The progressive deterioration of concrete surface structures is a major concern in construction engineering that requires precise repairing. While a number of repair materials have been developed, geopolymer mortars have been identified as potentially superior and environmentally friendly high-performance construction materials, as they are synthesized by selectively combining waste materials containing alumina and silica compounds which are further activated by a strong alkaline solution. Geopolymers as Sustainable Surface Concrete Repair Materials offers readers insights into the synthesis, properties, benefits and applications of geopolymer-based materials for concrete repair.

• Discusses manufacturing and design methods of geopolymer-based materials

• Assesses mechanical strength and durability of geopolymer-based materials under different aggressive environmental conditions

• Characterizes the microstructure of these materials using XRD, SEM, EDX, TGA, DTG and FTIR measurements

• Describes application of geopolymer-based materials as surface repair materials

• Compares environmental and cost benefits against those of traditional OPC and commercial repair materials

This book is written for researchers and professional engineers working with concrete materials, including civil and materials engineers.

Book presents selected papers from the 6th International Conference on Rehabilitation and Maintenance in Civil Engineering (6th ICRThis MCE) on July 4–5, 2024, at Mataram, Indonesia. The papers covers topics related to developing and maintaining a sustainable built environment to mitigate the environmental impacts of human activities and create a healthier and more resilient future. This is achieved through infrastructure development and maintenance issues from various perspectives and is brought together under the theme of policy, design, construction, rehabilitation and maintenance for a sustainable built environment. Readers will gain a deeper understanding of how to identify and solve issues related to infrastructure design, construction, use and maintenance toward realizing a sustainable built environment by tapping into various fields'' expertise within civil engineering such as material, structural, geotechnical, transportation, water resources and construction management.