Ambient-cured geopolymer mortars prepared with waste-based sands: Mechanical and durability-related properties and microstructure

In recent years, the use of industrial by-products and waste-based materials in the construction industry has received significant attention to develop eco-friendly and greener construction materials with the aim of reducing the impact of construction industry on the environment. The development of new concretes where cement is replaced with industrial by-products, such as ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS) and fly ash (FA), and natural...