Performance of geopolymer concrete in fire

High strength geopolymer concrete was developed and its performance in fire was assessed in this study. Geopolymer concrete is a cementless concrete which utilises waste from coal power plant, fly ash. Manufacture of geopolymer concrete is responsible for lower carbon dioxide emission than conventional concrete due to the replacement of cement with fly ash for concrete binder. Large scale high strength geopolymer concrete wall panels were tested under the most severe fire simulating a hydrocarbon fire. Findings from this study make a substantive contribution in producing an environmental friendly concrete with good fire resistance.