Gilsonite, sometimes known as “uintaite,” is a rare and precious natural resource that can be found

in China, Iran, and the United States, among other places. Gilsonite is a shiny, black material that
looks and feels like asphalt, but it is far more brittle and considerably harder than conventional
asphalt made of petroleum. Due to its wide range of applications and environmentally benign
qualities, it is becoming a more and more in-demand material across many industries.
Over millions of years, organic matter such as remnants of ancient plants and algae biodegrades to
become gilsonite. Because of this process, hydrocarbons build up and transform gilsonite into a form
of bitumen.
Since the structure of the road pavement plays a crucial role in the design and construction of roads,
creative pavement design is required to provide high quality, functional pavement. Many road
pavements are currently damaged because of subpar construction. At 70.9%, gilsonite is a naturally
occurring asphalt with a comparatively high asphalt concentration when compared to other
additions. Gilsonite additionally contains 2.2% oil and 27% maltene, along with 3.2% nitrogen. Then,
using three different addition amounts—6%, 7%, and 8%—a test object was created and subjected
to the test. The results were compared to
In contrast to the combination devoid of Gilsonite. The addition of 6%, 7%, or 8% of Gilsonite to the
mixture results in an improvement in its stability value; nonetheless, the mixture’s characteristics
experience significant deformations due to the increased flow. Based on all of the studies that have
been conducted, 8% is the ideal Gilsonite content. As a result, the use of this material for highways
and roads can give asphalt a very long lifespan and increase its resistance to environmental factors.
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Numerous businesses and researchers are concentrating on the application of geopolymer in well
cementing as a means of reducing the petroleum industry’s reliance on cement.
Good compressive strength is one of the most crucial characteristics of a geopolymer cement, as it
allows it to withstand a variety of loads seen in subsurface environments. Therefore, the preparation
of the neat geopolymer cement (using only Class F fly ash) is the main topic of this work, and its
outcomes are compared to those of the geopolymer cement composite that contains 5% gilsonite.
The tests concentrate on the long-term behavior of particular recipes.
During six months, the samples were cured in a water bath at 75°C. It was discovered that samples
containing gilsonite as an additive exhibited superior compressive strength compared to the clean
geopolymer cement from the beginning of the curing days and maintained this pattern throughout
the duration of the experiment window. Thus, it may be concluded that gilsonite can be added to
geopolymer cement to increase its strength.