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Strength and Acid Resistance Study on Geopolymer Concrete by Partial Replacement of Fly Ash with Rice Husk Ash and Pumicite

Reke Harish1 K Venkata Krishna2
1 2 Department of Civil Engineering, Ananthalakshmi Institute of Technology and Sciences (Autonomous), Ananthapuramu, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Published Online: May-June 2026

Pages: 72-77

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