Predicting Durability Characteristics of Concrete with Alkali Activated Binders Using Reliability Analysis
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This study is aimed at development and testing of concrete made using alkali-activated binders (AAB) and cured at ambient temperatures. Standard test specimens are prepared for evaluating compressive strength, flexural strength, and splitting tensile strength. Numerical models of AAB test specimen are developed in ABAQUS and are calibrated using the experimental results. The numerical models are used for reliability analysis of AAB concrete test specimen using Monte Carlo simulations. The performance functions for AAB concrete for failure in compression, flexure, and splitting tension are derived. The results of the reliability analysis elucidate that the trends in the AAB concrete failure are similar to that of Portland cement (PC) concrete failure, with flexural loading being the governing failure mode. These results instigate a further exploration of AAB concrete as a viable alternative of PC concrete.
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