BibTeX:

@article{IJIRSTV3I3051,
     title={Flexural Behaviour of Geopolymer Beam and Slab Elements Reinforced with Different Types of Wiremesh},
     author={Shiva Kumar K S, Vinu P, Dr. Ramesh Manoli and Dr. M T Prathap Kumar},
     journal={International Journal for Innovative Research in Science & Technology},
     volume={3},
     number={3},
     pages={93--103},
     year={},
     url={http://www.ijirst.org/articles/IJIRSTV3I3051.pdf},
     publisher={IJIRST (International Journal for Innovative Research in Science & Technology)},
}

The aim of this experimental investigation carried out is to know the flexural strength of hardened Geopolymer concrete elements reinforced with different types of wire meshes in which the Geopolymer concrete is made using GGBS and Fly ash in equal proportions as the Cementacious materials and sodium hydroxide and sodium silicate as the alkaline activators. The elements such as slabs and beams are cast using the Geopolymer concrete and different wire meshes keeping the size of the slab as 700mm x 150mm x 30mm. The beams are made of size 700mm x 150mm x 150mm. Three types of meshes were used such as square woven metal mesh, square welded metal mesh and hexagonal expanded metal mesh. These meshes were placed inside the beam, slab elements in one two and three layers each, cured under the sun for 7 days and 14 days, and tested the beams for flexure and the slabs for deflection. The obtained results were then plotted in a graph and the feasibility of using the type and layer of meshes were identified.

ferrocement, Geopolymer concrete, metal mesh, Sodium hydroxide and sodium silicate as alakaline activators