Table 1.
Abbreviation list for specimens used in this study

Abbreviation Water glass concentration Additives species and concentration Treatment method
A - - -
B 20 % - spreading
C 30 % -
D 40 % -
E 50 % -
F 30 % Potassium hydroxide 5% spreading
G Potassium hydroxide 10%
H Potassium hydroxide 15%


I Aluminium hydroxide 1%
J Aluminium hydroxide 2%
K Aluminium hydroxide 5%
L Aluminium hydroxide 10%


M Magnesium sulfate 0.5%
N Magnesium sulfate 1%