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percentage is higher than the other aggregates in aerated concrete mix. Both silica and quartz
sand are mineral based aggregates which can be obtained from broken rocks or granites. At
the same time fly ash, slag, or mine tailings can be used as aggregates in combination with
silica (Somi, 2011). The aerated concrete combines insulation and structural capability in one
material for walls, floors, and roofs. Its light weight/cellular properties make it easy to cut,
shave, and shape, accept nails and screws readily, and allow it to be routed to create chases
for electrical conduits and small-diameter plumbing runs. This gives its design and
construction flexibility, and the ability to make easy adjustments in the field. The aerated
concrete features in durability and dimensional stability. Autoclaved aerated concrete resists
water, rot, mold, mildew, and insects. Also, the aerated concrete is excellent to fire resistance
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CONCLUSION
The lightweight concrete is different conventional concrete in certain materials and
applications. The features of lightweight concrete are higher strength to weight ratio as
compared with conventional concrete, enhanced in thermal and sound insulation, reduced
dead load in the structure result reduce structural elements and minimize the steel
reinforcement. The lightweight concrete is classified into three types lightweight aggregate
concrete, aerated concrete and no-fines concrete. The lightweight aggregate concrete can be
development in the strength to obtain structural concrete by dominate the percentages of
lightweight aggregates. Aerated concrete is unlike other types of lightweight concrete in
coarse aggregate elimination, these gives more homogeneity and distribution of the voids
within concrete. The no-fines concrete feature from other types in eliminate of sand (fine
aggregate) and this gives no segregation between ingredient.
2.STUDY OF LIGHT WEIGHT CONCRETE
T. Divya Bhavana Senior Asst. Professor, Civil Engineering Department,
Auroras Engineering College, Bhongir, Telangana, India
Rapolu Kishore Kumar, S. Nikhil, P. Sairamchander
U.G Student, Civil Engineering Department, Auroras Engineering College,
Bhongir, Telangana, India
Lightweight concrete is a type of concrete contains expanded light weight aggregates which
increase the volume of the mixture while giving additional qualities such as lowering the
dead weight. Lightweight concrete maintains its large voids and not forming laitance layers
or cement films when placed on the wall. This research was based on the performance of
light weight concrete using expanded clay aggregate. However, sufficient water cement ratio
is vital to produce adequate cohesion between cement and water. Lightweight concrete is