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Lightweight Concrete

Definition: concrete of substantially lower density than that made using aggregates of normal density; consists entirely of lightweight aggregate or a combination of lightweight aggregate and normal-density aggregate; its equilibrium densities are generally between 70 and 120 lb/ft3 (1120 and 1920 kg/m3).- ACI Concrete Terminology


Structural low-density (lightweight) concrete is structural concrete made with low-density aggregate having an air-dried density of not more than 115 lb/ft3 (1850 kg/m3) and a 28 day compressive strength of more than 2,500 1b/ ft2 (17 MPa) [ACI 213R].

JOURNAL Articles ON LIGHTWEIGHT CONCRETE

Contribution of Shrinkage Reducing Admixture and Lightweight Sand on Moist Curing Requirement for Fiber-Reinforced Ultra-High-Performance Concrete

Publication: Materials Journal
Date: 2/8/2024

Flexural Residual Strength of Lightweight Concrete Reinforced with Micro-Steel Fibers

Publication: Materials Journal
Date: 1/1/2024

Seawater-Mixed Lightweight Aggregate Concretes with Dune Sand, Waste Glass and Nanosilica: Experimental and Life Cycle Analysis

Publication: IJCSM
Date: 11/30/2023

Experimental Evaluation of Tension and Shear Capacities of New Headed Cast-in Specialty Inserts in Cracked Concrete

Publication: IJCSM
Date: 9/30/2023

Toughness Performance of Lightweight Aggregate Concrete Reinforced with Steel Fibers

Publication: Materials Journal
Date: 9/1/2023

Structural Performance of Ferrocement Beams Incorporating Longitudinal Hole Filled with Lightweight Concrete

Publication: IJCSM
Date: 7/31/2023

Design and Testing of Lightweight Self-Consolidating Concrete Bridge-Deck Slabs Reinforced with Glass Fiber- Reinforced Polymer Bars

Publication: Structural Journal
Date: 7/1/2023

Study of Environmental Concrete with Algerian Limestone Dust at Late Age

Publication: Materials Journal
Date: 7/1/2023

Utilization of Solid Waste in the Production of Autoclaved Aerated Concrete and Their Effects on its Physio-mechanical and Microstructural Properties: Alternative Sources, Characterization, and Performance Insights

Publication: IJCSM
Date: 5/31/2023

Flexural Behavior and Serviceability Performance of Lightweight Self-Consolidating Concrete Beams Reinforced with Basalt Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Bars

Publication: Structural Journal
Date: 5/1/2023

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