Development of sustainable high performance geopolymer concrete and mortar using agricultural biomass—A strength performance and sustainability analysis

Geopolymer concrete is a sustainable substitute for traditional Portland cement concrete. In addition, rising carbon taxes on emissions and energy-intensive materials like lime, impacts the cost of industrial by-products due to their pozzolanic nature. This research evaluates compressive strength flexural geopolymer concrete, mortar. mortar data were used assessment employing an analytical approach, utilized sustainability performances. Using artificial neural networks (ANNs), multi-linear regression (MPR) analysis, swarm-assisted linear regression, models created based experimental datasets mixes with variable precursors, alkali-activator percentages, Si/Al, Na/Al ratios. The performances blends various precursors assessed by considering cost-efficiency, energy efficiency, eco-efficiency. work’s originality comes from enhancing high-performance without overestimating or underestimating precursors. Extensive work was done in current study determine best mix varying silica fume, ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS), rice husk ash (RHA). A scanning electron microscopic conducted understand matrix’s microstructure further. comprehensive discussion section presented explain potential role RHA. replacement conventional all its uses may be made possible this utilizing