Abstract:A series of researches were made into the mortar specimens which were prepared with 50% of flue gas desulphurization (FGD) gypsum and metakaolin(MK), 50% of cement. The results show that 800℃ activated FGD gypsum is anhydrite with obvious cavity and crystal defect tested by transmission electron microscope(TEM). The dissolution rates of FGD gypsum in water after thermal activating at 400~800 ℃ during 10 min~7 d are different, and the dissolution rate of FGD gypsum activated at 800 ℃ is the fastest. The higher compressive strength is obtained with 800 ℃ activated FGD gypsum in condition of standard curing and the non activated FGD gypsum is preferred for steam curing. The molar ratio of CaSO4 in FGD gypsum and active alumina in MK range from 0.7 to 1.1 is good for compressive strength and volume stability simultaneously.