Lightweight Aggregate Concrete as an Alternative for Dense Concrete in Post-Tensioned Concrete Slab

2018 ◽  
Vol 926 ◽  
pp. 140-145 ◽  
Author(s):  
Małgorzata Mieszczak ◽  
Lucyna Domagała
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Lightweight Concrete ◽  
Concrete Slab ◽  
Lightweight Aggregate ◽  
Lightweight Aggregate Concrete ◽  
Aggregate Concrete ◽  
Large Span ◽  
Shrinkage And Creep ◽  
Theoretical Results ◽  
Post Tensioned

The paper presents the results of tests conducted on two lightweight aggregate concretes made of new national Certyd artificial aggregate. This research is intended to first application of lightweight concrete to construct large-span post-tensioned slab. In addition to mechanical properties development, shrinkage and creep during 3 months of loading were tested. The obtained results are compared with theoretical results predicted by standard. Conducted tests indicated, that measured values of shrinkage and creep are significantly lower than predicted ones. This is promise for application of tested concrete in construction of post-tensioned slabs.

Surface Modification for Porous Artificial Lightweight Aggregate and Mechanical Properties of the Resulting Concrete

2011 ◽  
Vol 117-119 ◽  
pp. 1302-1305
Author(s):  
Ning Liao ◽  
Hong Zhi Cui
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Surface Modification ◽  
Water Absorption ◽  
Lightweight Concrete ◽  
Lightweight Aggregate ◽  
High Water ◽  
Lightweight Aggregate Concrete ◽  
Aggregate Concrete ◽  
High Water Absorption ◽  
Change Material

This research is one part of preliminary work for integrated structural-functional energy storage concrete by using porous artificial lightweight aggregate and phase change material. Lightweight aggregate concrete (LWAC) has been applied more and more extensively in recent years, but high water absorption of porous artificial lightweight aggregate (LWA) is inconvenient for LWAC production. In order to improve LWA application, in this paper, two aspects of lightweight aggregate (LWA) study have been carried out, namely, a) LWA surface modification. The effects of different concentration of surface modifier on water absorption of modified LWA were studied. b) Mechanical properties of lightweight aggregate concrete made of the unmodified and modified LWAs Through comparing the water absorption of unmodified and modified LWAs, it can be known that the surface modification for LWA can reduce the water absorption obviously. The three kinds of lightweight concrete possess nearly same strength at 7-day and, at 28-day, the strength of LWAC using 1:20 modified LWA is highest and that of LWAC using 1:5 modified LWA is lowest. 28 days compressive strength of LWAC using 1:20 modified LWA could be up to 46.1MPa.

Study on Prestressed Concrete Slabs with Lightweight Aggregate

2012 ◽  
Vol 450-451 ◽  
pp. 338-342
Author(s):  
Ming Jie Mao ◽  
Qiu Ning Yang
Keyword(s):  
Shear Strength ◽  
Prestressed Concrete ◽  
Lightweight Concrete ◽  
Concrete Slab ◽  
Lightweight Aggregate ◽  
Punching Shear ◽  
Lightweight Aggregate Concrete ◽  
Concrete Slabs ◽  
Low Permeability ◽  
Aggregate Concrete

A lightweight aggregate with low permeability was employed in the concrete slab; and the strength of the slab is mainly discussed. The purpose of present study is to evaluate experimentally the punching shear strength of lightweight concrete slab, and to propose the punching shear strength equation for the slab with lightweight aggregate concrete. The applicability of the proposed equation to the both reinforced concrete and pre-stressed concrete slabs with lightweight aggregate concrete.

scholarly journals Design Efficiency, Characteristics, and Utilization of Reinforced Foamed Concrete: A Review

Crystals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 948
Author(s):  
Mugahed Amran ◽  
Yeong Huei Lee ◽  
Nikolai Vatin ◽  
Roman Fediuk ◽  
Shek Poi-Ngian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Lightweight Concrete ◽  
Direct Method ◽  
Construction Material ◽  
Lightweight Aggregate ◽  
Reduction Factor ◽  
Lightweight Aggregate Concrete ◽  
Limit States ◽  
Design Efficiency ◽  
Aggregate Concrete

Foam concrete (FC) serves as an efficient construction material that combines well thermal insulation and structural properties. The studies of material characteristics, including the mechanical, physical, rheological, and functional properties of lightweight concrete, have been conducted rigorously. However, a lack of knowledge on the design efficiency of reinforced FC (RFC) was found in current research trends, compared to reinforced lightweight aggregate concrete. Therefore, this paper presents a review of the performance and adaption in structures for RFC. According to the code specifications, the feasibility investigation was preliminarily determined in structural use through the summary for the mechanical properties of FC of FC’s mechanical properties. For reinforced concrete design, a direct method of reduction factors is introduced to design lightweight aggregate concrete, which is also suggested to be adapted into a lightweight FC design. It was found that flexural shear behavior is a more complex theoretical analysis than flexure. However, a reduction factor of 0.75 was recommended for shear, torsion, and compression; meanwhile, 0.6 for flexural members. Serviceability limit states design should be applied, as the crack was found predominant in RFC design. The deflection controls were recommended as 0.7 by previous research. Research on RFC’s compression members, such as a column or load load-bearing wall, were rarely found. Thus, further study for validating a safe design of RFC applications in construction industries today is highly imperative.

Mix Proportion Design and Basic Mechanical Properties Experiment of Self-Compacting Lightweight Concrete

2012 ◽  
Vol 450-451 ◽  
pp. 329-333
Author(s):  
Xi Jun Liu ◽  
Yu Mei Wang
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Lightweight Concrete ◽  
Lightweight Aggregate ◽  
Lightweight Aggregate Concrete ◽  
Compression Tests ◽  
Normal Concrete ◽  
Aggregate Concrete ◽  
Mix Proportion ◽  
Sand And Gravel ◽  
Volume Method

In order to get the requirements of workability and basic mechanical properties of self-compacting lightweight aggregate concrete, fixed sand and gravel volume method and overall calculation method are used to mix design. Slump flow and L-box tests are used to test the workability of self-compacting lightweight aggregate concrete, the strength increasing and the final value are tested by compression tests. For contrast, a set of common concrete is selected to compare the differences of efficiency. Tests indicated that the 5 groups of self-compacting lightweight aggregate concrete can get the requirements of workability and compressive strength, and the structure efficiency can be significantly higher than normal concrete.

Timber-Lightweight Aggregate Composite Floor Structure

2012 ◽  
Vol 730-732 ◽  
pp. 486-491
Author(s):  
Miljenko Haiman ◽  
Nenad Turčić
Keyword(s):  
Composite Structure ◽  
Composite Structures ◽  
Civil Engineering ◽  
Lightweight Concrete ◽  
Concrete Slab ◽  
Lightweight Aggregate ◽  
Lightweight Aggregate Concrete ◽  
Conventional Concrete ◽  
Aggregate Concrete ◽  
Glued Laminated Timber

Nowadays, composite structures based on wood are frequently used. In civil engineering, mostly timber-concrete composite structures are used, particularly in reconstruction of old timber girder floor structures or manufacture of new ones at the reconstruction of old buildings in areas exposed to frequent earthquakes. In new buildings it is mainly glued laminated timber or lumber, while in reconstruction square timber is used. A timber beam is coupled with a concrete slab made either of conventional or a lightweight concrete. Best results are achieved by coupling timber with lightweight aggregate concrete that has all the properties similar to the timber except for its strength that is much higher and comparable to that of conventional concrete. This paper analyzes a composite timber-lightweight aggregate concrete structure. The basic girder is a T-cross section, with the web made of glulam, and flange made of lightweight concrete with expanded clay aggregate (Liapor). The two materials are coupled by means of mechanical fasteners, allowing joint action of the composite section. Quality of coupling has been determined by experimental tests carried out at the Laboratory of the Technical Mechanics Institute, Faculty of Civil Engineering in Zagreb. Finite element method was used for modelling of composite structures using ABAQUS software. The aim of this study was to determine the advantages of using timber-lightweight aggregate concrete composite structure, compared to solutions in which timber-conventional concrete composite structure or reinforced concrete slab are used.

Permeability of Lightweight Aggregate Concrete with Mineral Admixture

2013 ◽  
Vol 857 ◽  
pp. 105-109
Author(s):  
Xiu Hua Zheng ◽  
Shu Jie Song ◽  
Yong Quan Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Pore Structure ◽  
Lightweight Concrete ◽  
Chloride Ion ◽  
Lightweight Aggregate ◽  
Total Porosity ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Mineral Admixture ◽  
Mineral Admixtures ◽  
Lightweight Aggregate Concrete ◽  
Aggregate Concrete

This paper presents an experimental study on the permeability and the pore structure of lightweight concrete with fly ash, zeolite powder, or silica fume, in comparison to that of normal weight aggregate concrete. The results showed that the mineral admixtures can improve the anti-permeability performance of lightweight aggregate concrete, and mixed with compound mineral admixtures further more. The resistance to chloride-ion permeability of light weight concrete was higher than that of At the same strength grade, the anti-permeability performance of lightweight aggregate concrete is better than that of normal weight aggregate concrete. The anti-permeability performance of LC40 was similar to that of C60. Mineral admixtures can obviously improve the pore structure of lightweight aggregate concrete, the total porosity reduced while the pore size decreased.

Evaluation of fire performance of lightweight concrete wall panels using finite element analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Irindu Upasiri ◽  
Chaminda Konthesingha ◽  
Anura Nanayakkara ◽  
Keerthan Poologanathan ◽  
Brabha Nagaratnam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Lightweight Concrete ◽  
Lightweight Aggregate ◽  
Lightweight Aggregate Concrete ◽  
Fire Performance ◽  
Concrete Wall ◽  
Aggregate Concrete ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Wall Panels ◽  
Foamed Concrete

Purpose In this study, the insulation fire ratings of lightweight foamed concrete, autoclaved aerated concrete and lightweight aggregate concrete were investigated using finite element modelling. Design/methodology/approach Lightweight aggregate concrete containing various aggregate types, i.e. expanded slag, pumice, expanded clay and expanded shale were studied under standard fire and hydro–carbon fire situations using validated finite element models. Results were used to derive empirical equations for determining the insulation fire ratings of lightweight concrete wall panels. Findings It was observed that autoclaved aerated concrete and foamed lightweight concrete have better insulation fire ratings compared with lightweight aggregate concrete. Depending on the insulation fire rating requirement of 15%–30% of material saving could be achieved when lightweight aggregate concrete wall panels are replaced with the autoclaved aerated or foamed concrete wall panels. Lightweight aggregate concrete fire performance depends on the type of lightweight aggregate. Lightweight concrete with pumice aggregate showed better fire performance among the normal lightweight aggregate concretes. Material saving of 9%–14% could be obtained when pumice aggregate is used as the lightweight aggregate material. Hydrocarbon fire has shown aggressive effect during the first two hours of fire exposure; hence, wall panels with lesser thickness were adversely affected. Originality/value Finding of this study could be used to determine the optimum lightweight concrete wall type and the optimum thickness requirement of the wall panels for a required application.

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