Product Lightweight Concrete - Product Lightweight Concrete - CEMEX UAE ReadyMix
Product Description
Lightweight concrete by CEMEX incorporates advanced admixture technology with a special aggregate to produce mixes with much lower densities than normal concrete. Structural concretes of up to 50N/mm2 compressive strength can be produced with a dry density of 1900kg/m3 and nonstructural mixes can be produced with densities as low as 1000kg/m3
Properties
- Reduction of weight
- Superior fresh properties
- Improved fire resistance (Structural)
- Environmental friendly
Benefits
- Up to 60% lighter (Nonstructural)
- Up to 25% lighter (Structural)
- It can be pumped
- It can be placed finished and compacted like normal concrete
- Aggregate stable at elevated temperatures
- Recycled materials
- Can help to reduce steel and foundation size in structure
Application
- Elevated decks
- Mezzanine decks
Technical Data
| Concrete Grade (N/mm2) | 5 to 45 |
| Workability Slump (mm) | 150 to 200 |
| Workability Retention (Hours) | 1 to 3 |
| Maximum Aggregate Size (mm) | 5, 8 and 14 |
| Typical Hardened Density (Kg/m3) | 1000 to 2000 |
| Cement Types | OPC, SRC, MSRPC |
| Supplementary Cementitious Materials | DURACEM® / Micro silica |
| Colours | Grey |
How to use
- May required additional batch time
- Compatible with most admixtures, and/or additives
- Can be produced with all types of cementitious materials
- Materials not typically stocked at most ready-mix production facilities (verify prior to scheduling concrete deliveries)
Performance footprint
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