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@article{200860,
        author = {Ganesh Annaso Khandagale and Y.P.Pawar and S.D.Jagadale},
        title = {A Review on Self-Compacting Concrete and Geopolymer Self-Compacting Concrete with Industrial Slag Aggregates: Fresh State, Hardened State Properties, and Taguchi-Based Optimisation},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {12},
        pages = {2170-2174},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=200860},
        abstract = {Self-Compacting Concrete (SCC) and its geopolymer variant (GPC-SCC) represent two of the most significant advances in sustainable concrete technology of the last three decades. SCC eliminates the need for mechanical vibration through carefully engineered rheological properties, while Geopolymer Concrete (GPC) eliminates ordinary Portland cement (OPC) entirely, replacing it with an alkali-activated aluminosilicate binder derived from industrial by-products, predominantly Fly Ash (FA) and Ground Granulated Blast-Furnace Slag (GGBS). This review consolidates and critically analyses twelve published experimental investigations examining the fresh-state and hardened-state properties of SCC and GPC-SCC, with particular emphasis on systems incorporating industrial slag as fine aggregate. The reviewed studies confirm that: (i) the binary FA 70% + GGBS 30% binder system activated by 10M NaOH and Na2SiO3 (ratio 2.0-2.5) consistently achieves 28-day compressive strengths in the range 38-46 MPa; (ii) oven curing at 60-70 degrees Celsius for 24 hours yields strength equivalent to 28-day ambient curing; (iii) industrial slag aggregates can replace up to 40-50% of natural fine aggregate without compromising EFNARC 2005 fresh-state acceptance criteria; and (iv) Taguchi-based statistical optimisation combined with ANOVA provides a robust framework for parameter optimisation in both SCC and GPC-SCC research.},
        keywords = {Self-Compacting Concrete, Geopolymer Concrete, Fly Ash, GGBS, Steel Slag, Alkali Activator, Fresh Properties, Compressive Strength, EFNARC, Taguchi Optimisation, Sustainable Concrete.},
        month = {May},
        }