Synthesis of Compound Foaming Agent of Lightweight Foamed Concrete

2013 ◽  
Vol 785-786 ◽  
pp. 163-166
Author(s):  
Zi Cheng Li ◽  
Ai Ju Zhang ◽  
Zhong Qiu Li ◽  
Hui Qiang Xiang
Keyword(s):  
Synergistic Effects ◽  
Foam Concrete ◽  
Foaming Agent ◽  
Bleeding Volume ◽  
Concrete Blocks ◽  
Foamed Concrete ◽  
Lightweight Foam

The foaming agent used in lightweight gypsum-based foam concrete was discussed. The effect of the single-doped foaming agent, codoped foaming agent and ternary foaming agent on the settling height, bleeding volume and defoaming time of fresh foam were investigated. The results show that ternary foaming agent has potential synergistic effects for reducing settling height and bleeding volume and retarding defoaming time of fresh foam. While applying this new compound foaming agent to the manufacture of the lightweight foam concrete blocks, samples with better-performance were obtained.

scholarly journals Combustibility of lightweight foam concrete based on natural protein foaming agent

2021 ◽  
Vol 264 ◽  
pp. 05001
Author(s):  
Vladimir Rybakov ◽  
Anatoly Seliverstov ◽  
Kseniia Usanova ◽  
Iroda Rayimova
Keyword(s):  
Evaluation Criteria ◽  
Foam Concrete ◽  
Sample Mass ◽  
Foaming Agent ◽  
Natural Protein ◽  
Temperature Increment ◽  
Concrete Temperature ◽  
Floor Structure ◽  
Stable Flame ◽  
Lightweight Foam

There is an experimental study of samples of monolithic foam concrete “SOVBI” with a density of 205 kg /m3 (grade D200) for combustibility. The evaluation criteria are the following values of combustion characteristics: temperature increment in the furnace, duration of the stable flame burning, sample mass loss. The experimental results show the following values for foam concrete: temperature increment in the furnace of 2 °C, duration of the stable flame burning of 0 s, and sample mass of 24.4%. Thus, monolithic foam concrete with a density of 205 kg/m3 is noncombustible material. It is proposed to use monolithic foam concrete and other lightweight monolithic cellular foam concrete, as a structural fire protection for lightweight steel concrete structures. It, in turn, can increase the fire resistance of external walls and floor structure with the steel frame of cold-formed zinc-coated profiles.

scholarly journals EFFECT OF FOAMING AGENT IN SELF CONSOLIDATING LIGHTWEIGHT CONCRETE (SCLC)

2019 ◽  
Vol 81 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohd Afiq Mohd Fauzi ◽  
Ahmad Ruslan Mohd Ridzuan ◽  
Nurliza Jasmi ◽  
Mohd Fadzil Arshad ◽  
Mohd Shafee Harun
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Lightweight Concrete ◽  
Foam Concrete ◽  
Concrete Technology ◽  
Normal Concrete ◽  
Conventional Concrete ◽  
Foaming Agent ◽  
Self Consolidating Concrete ◽  
Strength Performance ◽  
Lightweight Foam

Self-Consolidating Lightweight Concrete (SCLC) is relatively a new concept and can be regarded as a revolutionary development in the field of concrete technology. It is a type of concrete that might not require vibration for placing it and could be produced by reducing the density of concrete. However, the density of normal Self Consolidating Concrete (SCC) is similar to normal concrete approximately 2400kg/m3. By using foaming agent, the density of concrete can be reduced up to 1800kg/m3. Due to the heavy density of concrete, it will give the initial higher supply cost over conventional concrete, has slowed down its application to general construction. It is also hard to handle for construction and transportation. Therefore, it is advantages to produce SCC with lower density to provide benefit and enhancement of its performance by a combination of two types of concrete technology that is SCC technology and Lightweight Foam Concrete technology. This paper was focused to identify the effect of foaming agent on the fresh properties and compressive strength of SCLC. The influence of foaming agent contained in the range from 0 second, 1 second, 2 second, 3 second and 4 second to the strength characteristic identified in the SCLC. The specimens were tested for compressive strength at 3, 7, 14 and 28 days. The result indicated that the compressive strength of SCLC is decreasing when foaming agent content was added. Meanwhile, the flowability of SCLC is increasing when foaming agent content added. Based on the finding, SCLC containing 3 second of foaming agent is achieving the density target, which is 1800kg/m3 and better compressive strength performance.

Rational Proportion For Mixture Of Foamed Concrete Design

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fahrizal Zulkarnain ◽  
Mahyuddin Ramli
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Silica Fume ◽  
Mineral Admixture ◽  
Concrete Mixture ◽  
Foam Concrete ◽  
Foamed Concrete ◽  
Mixed Mortar ◽  
And Control ◽  
Lightweight Foam

Kajian ini membentangkan sebahagian hasil kerja makmal untuk reka bentuk konkrit ringan berbusa dengan Protein Agent 1 sebagai busa, silica fume (SF) sebagai bahan tambah dan superplasticizer (SP). Konkrit ringan berbusa terkawal dicampurkan dengan kandungan simen Portland biasa (OPC) dan silica fume, campuran tersebut pada kadar 10 peratus, dari berat simen sebagai bahan tambah akan disediakan. Silica fume digunakan untuk meningkatkan kekuatan mampat dan juga menjimatkan kos. Konkrit berbusa diawetkan pada kisaran 70 peratus kelembapan dan 28 darjah kandungan udara. Sifat mekanikal daripada struktur konkrit ringan berbusa juga didedahkan. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan bahawa serapan air dalam kajian besar adanya. Walaupun demikian, silica fume perlu digunakan untuk menghasilkan struktur ringan berbusa yang murah dan mesra alam, dengan kekuatan mampat dan kawalan struktur ringan berbusa menggunakan simen Portland biasa (OPC) sahaja. Kata kunci: Campuran konkrit berbusa; ketumpatan mortar; ketumpatan sebenar; sifat mekanikal; kekuatan mampat This paper presents part of the results of laboratory work to design a lightweight foamed concrete made with Protein Agent 1 as foam, silica fume (SF) mineral admixture and superplasticizer (SP). Control of foamed concrete mixture made with foam containing only Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) and SF, lightweight foam concrete mixture containing 10% of SF as a replacement for the cement in weight basis was prepared. SF is used to increase the compressive strength and for economical concerns. The foam concrete was cured at 70% relative humidity and ± 28°C temperature. The mechanical properties of a lightweight foam concrete with OPC are presented. The findings indicate that water absorption of aggregate is large in this case. However, the use of SF seems to be necessary for the production of cheaper and environmentfriendly structural foamed concrete with compressive strength and control structural foamed concrete containing only OPC. Key words: Foam concrete mixed; mortar density; actual density; mechanical properties; compressive strength

scholarly journals Analytical Study of Physical & Mechanical Properties of Foamed Concrete Using ETABS

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3.10) ◽  
pp. 66
Author(s):  
T Subramani ◽  
R Amul
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Analytical Study ◽  
Lightweight Concrete ◽  
Foam Concrete ◽  
Foaming Agent ◽  
Air Voids ◽  
Foamed Concrete ◽  
Foam Generator ◽  
Production Company

Foam concrete is a form of aerated lightweight concrete. Foamed concrete has emerged as most industrial fabric in Production Company. Foam concrete is produced while pre-fashioned foam is brought to slurry, the characteristic of froth is to create an air voids in cement–primarily based absolutely slurry. Foam is generated one by one via using foam generator; the foaming agent is diluted with water and aerated to create the froth. The cement paste or slurry set throughout the foam bubbles and whilst the froth being to degenerate, the paste has enough power to keep its form around the air voids. Consequently, this study investigates bodily and mechanical residences of foamed concrete. Ultimately comparative analyses had been finished to decide the relationships the various numerous mechanical homes parameters of the foamed concrete, especially the compressive strength, flexural electricity, splitting tensile electricity. The specimen analysed by means of the usage of the use of e- tab software program.  

scholarly journals Building Information Modeling (BIM) as Economical and Properties Assessment Tool for Building Units Alternatives Made with Lightweight Foamed Concrete

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 33-41
Author(s):  
Abbas M. Abd ◽  
Dunya S. Jarullah
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Building Information Modeling ◽  
Construction Materials ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Foam Concrete ◽  
Clay Bricks ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Foamed Concrete ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Lightweight Foam

Lightweight foamed concrete brick is new construction materials. It gives a prospective solution to building construction industry, this research aims to study the cost, dead loads, environmental issues and energy consumption from using lightweight foam concrete bricks as construction materials by utilizing building information modeling technique. The results obtained from this modelling proved that the cost of brick work using lightweight foamed concrete units of grade A (2000 kg/m3) and B (1800 kg/m3 ) is higher by (19.4% and 11.9%) respectively than the activity cost using traditional fired clay bricks. For grade C (1600 kg/m3) that cost was very close to fired clay bricks (+2.9%). while the construction of brick work using light weight foamed concrete units of grade D (1400 kg/m3) and E (1200 kg/m3) was lower by (8% and 18.6%) than fired clay bricks. Besides that, the dead load generated by building units was decreased by (7.7-38.5%) for grade (B, C, D, E) than the load of fired clay bricks, while the load generated from used lightweight foam concrete bricks grade is very closed to fired clay bricks (+2.5%). There was a reduction in energy consumption by the rate of (4.1-62.2%) for heating and (9.8-73.4%) for cooling as wall sharing in energy consumption. Environmental analysis showed sustainable potential so that the production of lightweight foamed concrete units reduces CO2 emission by (46.5-67.9%) compared with the fired clay bricks. Finally; it can be concluded that building units produced in this research with LWFC, characterized with properties can efficiently compete the fired clay bricks.

scholarly journals Structural Behavior of Precast Lightweight Foam Concrete Sandwich Panel with Double Shear Truss Connectors under Flexural Load

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noridah Mohamad ◽  
A. I. Khalil ◽  
A. A. Abdul Samad ◽  
W. I. Goh
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Sandwich Panel ◽  
Crack Pattern ◽  
Structural Behavior ◽  
Foam Concrete ◽  
Structural Behaviour ◽  
Shear Connectors ◽  
Double Shear ◽  
Partially Composite ◽  
Lightweight Foam

This paper presents the structural behaviour of precast lightweight foam concrete sandwich panel (PFLP) under flexure, studied experimentally and theoretically. Four (4) full scale specimens with a double shear steel connector of 6 mm diameter and steel reinforcement of 9 mm diameter were cast and tested. The panel’s structural behavior was studied in the context of its ultimate flexure load, crack pattern, load-deflection profile, and efficiency of shear connectors. Results showed that the ultimate flexure load obtained from the experiment is influenced by the panel’s compressive strength and thickness. The crack pattern recorded in each panel showed the emergence of initial cracks at the midspan which later spread toward the left and right zones of the slab. The theoretical ultimate load for fully composite and noncomposite panels was obtained from the classical equations. All panel specimens were found to behave in a partially composite manner. Panels PLFP-3 and PLFP-4 with higher compressive strength and total thickness managed to obtain a higher degree of compositeness which is 30 and 32.6 percent, respectively.

The Effect of the Ratio between Water and Foam Concentrate at the Desired Density in the Foam Concrete Mixes

2018 ◽  
Vol 931 ◽  
pp. 573-577
Author(s):  
Vladimir N. Morgun ◽  
Lyubov V. Morgun
Keyword(s):  
Water Content ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Foam Concrete ◽  
Foaming Agent ◽  
Stable Foam ◽  
Foam Films ◽  
Concrete Mixtures ◽  
Dispersed Particles

The scientifically grounded and experimentally confirmed features of formation of stable foam concrete mixes in time are considered. It is shown that the formation of such gas-filled structures is possible only with water content, the value of which is sufficient for wetting the surface of all solid dispersed particles of raw materials, the formation of foam films and the processes of adsorption and chemical hydration of binder particles. It is proved that taking into account the value of the aeration potential of the foaming agent, it is possible to obtain stable foam concrete mixtures of a given density

Discovery of Used Cooking Oil as Foaming Agent Admixture for Lightweight Foamed Concrete

InCIEC 2015 ◽  
2016 ◽  
pp. 621-629
Author(s):  
M. M. A. Hafiz ◽  
A. R. Mohd Ridzuan ◽  
M. A. Fadzil ◽  
J. Nurliza
Keyword(s):  
Foaming Agent ◽  
Cooking Oil ◽  
Used Cooking Oil ◽  
Foamed Concrete

Effect of nanoparticles on foaming agent and the foamed concrete

2019 ◽  
Vol 227 ◽  
pp. 116698 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Hou ◽  
Jun Li ◽  
Zhongyuan Lu ◽  
Yunhui Niu ◽  
Jun Jiang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Foaming Agent ◽  
Foamed Concrete

scholarly journals Preparation and Physical Properties of High-Belite Sulphoaluminate Cement-Based Foam Concrete Using an Orthogonal Test

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 984 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chao Liu ◽  
Jianlin Luo ◽  
Qiuyi Li ◽  
Song Gao ◽  
Zuquan Jin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Properties ◽  
Economic Cost ◽  
Pore Wall ◽  
Water Repellent ◽  
Dry Density ◽  
Foam Concrete ◽  
Range Analysis ◽  
Foaming Agent ◽  
Sulphoaluminate Cement ◽  
Foam Properties

Prefabricated building development increasingly requires foam concrete (FC) insulation panels with low dry density (ρd), low thermal conductivity coefficient (kc), and a certain compressive strength (fcu). Here, the foam properties of a composite foaming agent with different dilution ratios were studied first, high-belite sulphoaluminate cement (HBSC)-based FCs (HBFCs) with 16 groups of orthogonal mix proportions were subsequently fabricated by a pre-foaming method, and physical properties (ρd, fcu, and kc) of the cured HBFC were characterized in tandem with microstructures. The optimum mix ratios for ρd, fcu, and kc properties were obtained by the range analysis and variance analysis, and the final optimization verification and economic cost of HBFC was also carried out. Orthogonal results show that foam produced by the foaming agent at a dilution ratio of 1:30 can meet the requirements of foam properties for HBFC, with the 1 h bleeding volume, 1 h settling distance, foamability, and foam density being 65.1 ± 3.5 mL, 8.0 ± 0.4 mm, 27.9 ± 0.9 times, and 45.0 ± 1.4 kg/m3, respectively. The increase of fly ash (FA) and foam dosage can effectively reduce the kc of the cured HBFC, but also leads to the decrease of fcu due to the increase in mean pore size and the connected pore amount, and the decline of pore uniformity and pore wall strength. When the dosage of FA, water, foam, and the naphthalene-based superplasticizer of the binder is 20 wt%, 0.50, 16.5 wt%, and 0.6 wt%, the cured HBFC with ρd of 293.5 ± 4.9 kg/m3, fcu of 0.58 ± 0.02 MPa and kc of 0.09234 ± 0.00142 W/m·k is achieved. In addition, the cost of HBFC is only 39.5 $/m3, which is 5.2 $ lower than that of ordinary Portland cement (OPC)-based FC. If the surface of the optimized HBFC is further treated with water repellent, it will completely meet the requirements for a prefabricated ultra-light insulation panel.

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