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    DA Conc Dhar

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    The document discusses light weight concrete, which has a lower density than traditional concrete ranging from 300-1850 kg/m3 compared to 2200-2600 kg/m3. It can be produced using light weight aggregates such as pumice or expanding materials. The principles involve incorporating air into the concrete through porous aggregates, gas bubbles, or removing fines. Light weight concrete has advantages like reduced weight, improved workability and insulation, but is more difficult to work with. Its applications include roof slabs, walls, and insulation. The document outlines the methodology, mix design, and concludes some strengths can match traditional concrete with aggregate replacement.

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    The document discusses light weight concrete, which has a lower density than traditional concrete ranging from 300-1850 kg/m3 compared to 2200-2600 kg/m3. It can be produced using light weight aggregates such as pumice or expanding materials. The principles involve incorporating air into the concrete through porous aggregates, gas bubbles, or removing fines. Light weight concrete has advantages like reduced weight, improved workability and insulation, but is more difficult to work with. Its applications include roof slabs, walls, and insulation. The document outlines the methodology, mix design, and concludes some strengths can match traditional concrete with aggregate replacement.

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    The document discusses light weight concrete, which has a lower density than traditional concrete ranging from 300-1850 kg/m3 compared to 2200-2600 kg/m3. It can be produced using light weight aggregates such as pumice or expanding materials. The principles involve incorporating air into the concrete through porous aggregates, gas bubbles, or removing fines. Light weight concrete has advantages like reduced weight, improved workability and insulation, but is more difficult to work with. Its applications include roof slabs, walls, and insulation. The document outlines the methodology, mix design, and concludes some strengths can match traditional concrete with aggregate replacement.

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    Seminar on

    LIGHT WEIGHT CONCRETE

    Presented by
    Shakthi.k
    Dhaarinisri.S
    Karthik bala.S
    Akash.J
    2
    CONTENTS
     Introduction
     Principle
     Advantages
     Disadvantages
     Application
     Properties of LWC
     Methodology
     Conclusion
    3
    INTRODUCTION:
     Light weight concrete is a special concrete which weighs
    lighter than conventional concrete.

     Density of this concrete is considerably low (300 kg/m3


    to 1850 kg/m3) when compared to normal concrete
    (2200kg/m3 to 2600kg/m3).

     Three types of LWC


    - Light weight aggregate concrete
    - Aerated concrete
    - No – fines concrete
    LIGHT WEIGHT AGGREGATE
    4 CONCRETE:
     Basically there are two types of light weight aggregates
     Natural aggregates
     Artificial aggregates
     Natural light weight aggregates are less preferred over
    artificial aggregates.
     Important natural aggregates – Pumice & Scoria
     Artificial aggregates are usually produced by expanding
    the rocks such as Shale, Slate, Perlite, Vermiculite, etc.,
     Type of aggregates decides the density of concrete.
     Density of concrete as low as 300 kg/m3 can be achieved.
    5

    PROPERTIES OF LIGHT WEIGHT AGGREGATES


    • Pumice and Scoria are volcanic rocks having densities
    between 500kg/m3 to 900kg/m3.

    • Natural aggregates have good insulating properties but


    subjected to high absorption and shrinkage.
    6
    PUMICE
    Aggregate Blocks
    7
    8 PRINCIPLE BEHIND LWC:
    The basic principle behind the making of light weight
    concrete is by inducing the air in concrete.
    There are 3 different ways.
    • By replacing the conventional aggregates by cellular
    porous aggregates (Light weight agg. Concrete).
    • By incorporating the air or gas bubbles in concrete
    (Aerated concrete).
    • By omitting the sand from the concrete (No- fines
    concrete).
    9 ADVANTAGES:
     Reduces the dead load of the building.
     Easy to handle and hence reduces the cost of
    transportation and handling.
     Improves the workability.
     Relatively low thermal conductivity
     Comparatively more durable
     Good resistance to freezing & thawing action when
    compared to conventional concrete.
    10 DISADVANTAGES
    • Very Sensitive with water content in the mixture.

    • Difficult to place and finish because of porosity and


    angularity of the aggregate .

    • In some mixes the cement mortar may separate the


    aggregate and float towards the surface

    • Mixing time is longer than conventional concrete to


    assure proper mixing .

    • Lightweight Concrete are porous and shows poor


    resistance
    11
    APPLICATIONS
     Since the strength of L.W.C. is low, it is used in the
    construction of roof slabs, small houses with load bearing
    walls etc.
     It is also used in the construction of stairs, windows, garden
    walls, etc.
     In large buildings also, this is used in the construction of
    partition walls.
     These are moulded in the form of slabs and used as thermal
    insulators inside the building.
    12 METHODOLOGY
    BATCHING

    WEIGH BATCHING

    MEASUREMENT OF WATER

    PREPARATION OF CONCRETE CUBES

    COMPACTING

    CURING

    TESTING
    13
    MIX DESIGN OF LWC:
    14 CONCLUSION
    •The density of concrete is found to decrease with the increase in
    percentage replacement of natural aggregate pumice aggregate.

    •With the addition of mineral admixtures, the compressive,


    split-tensile and flexural strengths of concrete are increased.

    •Concrete with 60% replacement of pumice the compressive


    strength is comparable with normal concrete.

    •This type of concrete can be utilized in wall panels of non load


    bearing type for use in precast buildings.
    Thank you

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