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Performance of Paving Block Using Geopolymer Method with Slag and Fly Ash: A Review

Syafiadi Rizki Abdila (1), Yudi Harianto (2), Syafri Wardi (3), Agung Sumarno (4), Muhammad Faheem Mohd Tahir (5), Syafwandi (6)
(1) Research Center for Structural Strength Technology, National Research and Innovation Agency, BJ Habibie Science and Technology Center, Tangerang, Indonesia
(2) Directorate General of Vocational Higher Education, Jakarta, Indonesia
(3) Research Center for Structural Strength Technology, National Research and Innovation Agency, BJ Habibie Science and Technology Center, Tangerang, Indonesia.
(4) Research Center for Structural Strength Technology, National Research and Innovation Agency, BJ Habibie Science and Technology Center, Tangerang, Indonesia
(5) Faculty of Chemical Engineering & Technology, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Padang Besar, Perlis, Malaysia
(6) Faculty of Civil Engineering, Putra Indonesia University “YPTK”, Padang, Indonesia
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S. R. Abdila, Y. Harianto, S. Wardi, A. Sumarno, M. F. Mohd Tahir, and Syafwandi, “Performance of Paving Block Using Geopolymer Method with Slag and Fly Ash: A Review”, Int. J. Adv. Sci. Eng. Inf. Technol., vol. 15, no. 1, pp. 81–88, Feb. 2025.
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Geopolymers, commonly called alkali-activated binding, have emerged as an acceptable substitute for conventional binders (such as cement) in the mixtures used for paving blocks. The increasing interest of researchers in the geopolymer method for paving blocks is driven by the exploitation of pozzolanic material as a source material, which results in zero percent consumption and a hundred percent utilization. Furthermore, the decrease in CO2 emissions results from reduced cement consumption. The geopolymer method employs a primary source material rich in silica and alumina, as an alternative to cement. An alkali solution, along with Na₂SiO₃ and NaOH, is used to process and activate the polymerization process. The polymerization process results in the formation of chains and bonds of silicon-oxygen aluminum, which improves the physical and mechanical qualities of the paving block. These paving blocks prefer curing methods at both room temperature and oven. The objective of this paper is to evaluate the efficacy of paving blocks that are composed of geopolymers based on ground granulated blast slag (GGBS) and fly ash. This study specifically examined the precursors of the waste industry, namely GGBS and fly ash. The results of tests measuring the unconfined compression strength (UCS) and water absorption of paving block samples were analyzed and discussed. The paper ultimately concludes that the fly ash and GGBS-based geopolymers have been effectively employed as binders in the paving block mixture. Nevertheless, further research is necessary to satisfy the SNI 03-0691-1996 standard's requirements for road construction applications.

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