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This study investigated the influence of drying shrinkage on the bond strength between alkali- activated steel slag (SS)/fly ash (FA) lightweight mortar (ASFLm) and concrete substrates. The alkali contents, defined as the mass ratio of Na2O in sodium hydroxide to the total mass of SS and FA, were set at 4 %, 6 %, 8 %, and 10 %. The compressive strength, drying shrinkage, fire resistance and bond strength of ASFLm were analyzed. Results indicated that increasing alkali content initially enhances bond strength, followed by a subsequent decline. The bond strength was maximum at 6 % alkali content with a value of 0.65 MPa. The drying shrinkage, porosity and micromechanical properties of ASFLm determined bond strength. Porosity decreased and the micromechanical properties increased when the alkali content increased from 4 % to 6 % because of the increment in the contents of C-A-S-H and C-N-A-S-H gel. Only a few microcracks were observed despite the increase in drying shrinkage, so the bond strength of ASFLm increased. ASFLm's elastic modulus improved when the alkali content increased from 6 % to 10 %. However, high drying shrinkage resulted in numerous microcracks in the ASFLm matrix. These microcracks decreased the microhardness and increased the porosity of ASFLm. Hence, the bond strength of ASFLm was reduced.
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JOURNAL OF BUILDING ENGINEERING
Year: 2025
Volume: 99
6 . 7 0 0
JCR@2023
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