Introduction and scope

Abstract

This report has been prepared by the RILEM Technical Committee on Alkali Activated Materials (TC 224-AAM). The objectives of this Technical Committee are threefold: to analyse the state of the art in alkali activation technology, to develop recommendations for national Standards bodies based on the current state of understanding of alkali-activated materials, and to develop appropriate testing methods to be incorporated into the recommended Standards. TC 224-AAM was formed in 2007, and was the first international Technical Committee in the area of alkaline activation. The focus of the TC has been specifically in applications related to construction (concretes, mortars, grouts and related materials), and thus does not encompass the secondary field of application of alkali-activated binders as low-cost ceramic-type materials for high-temperature applications at a comparable level of detail.