This study was carried out to examine the characteristics of hydrogen sulfide adsorption using an iron hydroxide-based adsorbent. The prepared adsorbent was discussed with regard to its adsorption capacity and analyzed via surface analysis methods to illustrate the physical characteristics of hydrogen sulfide adsorption. As the drying temperature increased, the adsorption capacity of the adsorbent decreased from 29.15wt% to 22.73wt%. The adsorption capacity was decreased as the space velocity increased and showed an adsorption capacity of about 3.65 at 3,157.6 h−1. The effect of sulfur dioxide was to decrease the adsorption capacity from 29.15wt% to 27.94wt%. The adsorbent exhibited the amorphous type in its physical appearance based on XRD and EDS analysis.

Based on the study of pore structure of cement-free mortar, it was found that cement-free mortar mixed with Ca(OH)2 type alkali-activator had the lowest transmissivity on the mercury intrusion porosimetery and had the lowest chloride penetration rate on the rapid chloride penetration test.

The present study concerns the properties of cement-free concrete using binding capacity of cement paste. The cement-free was casted with alkali-activators(KOH, NaOH, and CaOH2) by weight of binder. The properties of cement-free concrete was studied compare to that of OPC. It was found that an increase in the chloride concentration resulted in a decrease the binding capacity of OPC.

Electrochemical treatments have been applied to many concrete structures. However, excessive current density degrades the bond strength by the change of microstructure at the steel-concrete interface. In this study, the optimal current density of electrochemical treatment without a influence on the bond strength could be derived from related literatures.

This study examined the setting time of Free-cement concrete and Ordinary Portland Cement(OPC). Alkali Activators(NaOH, KOH, CaOH2) were mixed when free-cement concrete was cast. Five different concentration levels of Alkali activator was used, ranging from 0.5%, 1.0%, 1.5%, 2.0%, and 3.0% by weight of binder.