The ultra-lightweight cementitious composite prepared with HGM/FAC could achieve desirable compressive strength and durability at ultra-low density, even as light as …

Lightweight concrete with expanded polystyrene (EPS) has been adopted for several decades. The EPS is to reduce the structural weight of the material for precast and prefabrication construction ...

The use of Portland Limestone Cement (PLC) in Lightweight High-Performance Concrete (LWHPC) provides high sulfate resistance and moderate heat of hydration, making it …

High Performance Concrete (HPC) refers to concrete with a specified compressive strength of 6,000 psi and greater. By carrying loads more efficiently than normal-strength concrete, high-strength concrete can reduce the total amount of material placed and lowers the overall cost of the structure. ... Lightweight concrete for structural ...

The substrates were manufactured with conventional density concrete with a compressive strength of approximately 50 MPa, and for the overlay and four lightweight concrete with percentages of 25 ...

Structural lightweight concrete has many and varied appli-cations, including multistory building frames and floors, curtain walls, shell roofs, folded plates, bridge decks and girders, prestressed or precast elements of all types, and marine structures.

Lightweight concrete, made with expanded clay or synthetic elements, reduces density by 500–2000 kg/m 3 compared to standard concrete. This amount of weight reduction …

Structural lightweight concrete has many and varied appli-cations, including multistory building frames and floors, curtain walls, shell roofs, folded plates, bridge decks and girders, …

Topics include microstructural issues (autogenous shrinkage and internal curing), material and structural properties (transfer length, shear strength, and seismic behavior), and applications in large civil structures (long-span balanced cantilever bridges, offshore platform, and float-in navigational locks). by T. A. Hammer, Ø.

To reduce the dead load of concrete structures, this study developed a high performance lightweight aggregate concrete (HPLAC) by combining the use of ultra high performance cementitious composite ...

Topics include microstructural issues (autogenous shrinkage and internal curing), material and structural properties (transfer length, shear strength, and seismic behavior), and applications …

Particular emphasis is given to the emerging technology of ultra high-performance lightweight concrete, characterized by low density, ultra high strength and superior durability. ... Real and co-workers [176] have made a lot of efforts in investigating the chloride permeability of structural lightweight aggregate concrete exposed to marine ...

Built with high-performance structural lightweight concrete, the pier can support 140 ton mobile cranes. The pier is intended to be repair free for 100 years, twice as long as a typical pier, clearly in keeping with the philosophy of sustainable …

This diverse symposium included papers that covered microstructural issues (autogenous shrinkage, internal curing), material and structural properties (transfer length, shear strength, seismic behavior), and applications in large civil structures (long-span balanced cantilever bridges, offshore platform, float-in navigational locks).

Lightweight structural concrete with a standard specific gravity can be achieved by using a combination of light LECA with perlite lightweight aggregates (LA) and pumice with perlite in concrete. ... self-compacting concrete, high-performance concrete, and lightweight concrete, so a cost-effective material and the performance-based concrete can ...

Based on orthogonal experiments, the ultra-high-strength lightweight concrete (UHPLC) with a strength exceeding 100 MPa was prepared using pottery sand (PS) and …

High Performance Concrete (HPC) refers to concrete with a specified compressive strength of 6,000 psi and greater. By carrying loads more efficiently than normal-strength concrete, high …

The use of Portland Limestone Cement (PLC) in Lightweight High-Performance Concrete (LWHPC) provides high sulfate resistance and moderate heat of hydration, making it a sustainable and cost-effective choice compared to traditional cement.

High-strength lightweight concrete with a compressive strength in excess of 5,000 psi (35 MPa) has been successfully used for almost four decades by North American precast and …

7. High-Strength Lightweight Concrete. Combining high strength with lightweight aggregates results in high-strength lightweight concrete, offering the benefits of reduced weight and enhanced structural performance. This type of concrete is ideal for applications requiring both strength and minimal mass, such as precast elements and bridge decks.

Lightweight aggregates (LWAs) are generally used to produce high strength lightweight concrete for structural applications. Due to the presence of pores in the LWAs, the weight of high-strength lightweight aggregate concrete (HSLAC) is 20–40% lower than conventional concrete, with density values of less than 2000 kg/m 3 [5] and 28 day …

This diverse symposium included papers that covered microstructural issues (autogenous shrinkage, internal curing), material and structural properties (transfer length, …

The basic aim of this research is to study the production and the performance of structural lightweight concrete using pumice stone (PS)as a different replacement of coarse aggregate (25%, 50%, 75 ...

SP-218 This is a compilation of papers addressing "High-Performance Structural Lightweight Concrete" presented October 30, 2002 at the American Concrete Institute Fall Convention in Phoenix, Arizona. This symposium was sponsored by ACI Committee 213, Lightweight Aggregate and Concrete, to report on a wide range of global construction ...

lightweight concrete, so a cost-effective material and the performance-based concrete can be obtained [5–9]. Normal concrete has a self-weight of about 2400 to 2500 kg/m 3, which is very heavy,

Currently, the density of high-strength lightweight concrete is mostly between 1600 and 2000 kg/m3, with a compressive strength of about 40–70 MPa [7], [8].A common method of preparation involves the introduction of lightweight aggregate, which is more effective in reducing the density of concrete compared to the foam technology used for preparing lower-density …

Achieving high strength and low weight in cement-based composites remains a critical objective in material and structure engineering. This study presents the development of …

The ultra-lightweight cementitious composite prepared with HGM/FAC could achieve desirable compressive strength and durability at ultra-low density, even as light as water, surpassing the performance of conventional foam concrete or LWA concrete.

Development of High-Performance Foamed Concrete with Lightweight Aggregates for Structural Use. Authors: Jiaying Wei https://orcid ... Lee, H. S., M. A. Ismail, Y. J. Woo, T. B. Min, and H. K. Choi. 2014. "Fundamental study on the development of structural lightweight concrete by using normal coarse aggregate and foaming agent ...

Achieving high strength and low weight in cement-based composites remains a critical objective in material and structure engineering. This study presents the development of an ultra-high-performance lightweight concrete (UHPLC) composite with a density not exceeding 1950 kg/m³ and a compressive strength of at least 100 MPa.