Utilization of Non-Traditional Fibers for Light Weight Concrete Production

Along with energy savings for heating and cooling, the demand for thermal insulation materials is increasing and is an attempt to achieve good thermal insulation properties for some of the construction materials. In the field of porous and lightweight concrete, this is e.g. concrete for foundations,...

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Published in:Key engineering materials 2018, Vol.760, p.231-236
Main Authors: Zach, Jiří, Sedlmajer, Martin, Bubenik, Jan, Novák, Vítězslav
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bulk density
Construction materials
Fibers
Flat roofs
Insulation
Lightweight concretes
Mechanical properties
Organic fibers
Product development
Thermal insulation
Weight reduction
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Summary:Along with energy savings for heating and cooling, the demand for thermal insulation materials is increasing and is an attempt to achieve good thermal insulation properties for some of the construction materials. In the field of porous and lightweight concrete, this is e.g. concrete for foundations, concrete for floor constructions or flat roofs. The problem with these concrete is a relatively rapid drop in mechanical properties in reducing bulk density, with using conventional silicate binders, especially in the area below 1000 kg/m3. The paper describes the possibility of using recycled organic fibers in combination with lightweight aggregates based on foam glass for the production of porous and lightweight concrete with a good ratio of mechanical and thermal insulation properties.
ISSN:1013-9826
1662-9795
1662-9795
DOI:10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.760.231