Aggregates with a bulk density below 1200 kg/m 3 are classified as lightweight which are commonly manufactured by pelletising and by sintering or firing BS EN 13055 2024 These energy intensive processes form low density solid pellets by particle fusion and bloating the structure Owens 1993
Get PriceIn addition lightweight aggregates must meet the requirements of ASTM C330 Standard Specification for Lightweight Aggregates for Structural Concrete Gradations and unit weights must be performed initially and then every 200 yd 3 150 m 3 or once per month whichever occurs first
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Get PriceThe properties of lightweight aggregate concrete are discussed below 1 Particle Shape and Texture of Aggregate The shape of the lightweight aggregate used in concrete may be in cubical rounded angular or irregular shape Textures may range from the fine pore relatively smooth skins to highly irregular surfaces with large exposed pores
Get PriceA lightweight aggregate LWA is a solid substance having a particle density of less than g/cm 3 and a loose bulk density of less than g/cm 3 BS EN 13055 1 2024 [ 17 ] LWAs are porous and granular materials that have been widely used in architecture landscaping and geotechnics [ 18 ]
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Get PriceThe Page Description Required Knowledge For Lightweight Aggregate Plant Setup 2 arrange adequate numbers of required cube molds to site in respect with the sampling sequence for the proposed pour 3 make sure the apparatus and associated equipment see fig 7 6 are clean before test and free from hardened concrete and superfluous water 4 assemble the cube mold correctly and ensure all nuts are
Get PriceLightweight aggregate plant At present the Chinese lightweight aggregate plant or LECA production line tends to adopt the industrial rotary kiln The cylindrical main kiln is placed on the idler pulley with the horizontal dip angle of 3degree Materials enter the kiln from the upper end and then fall to the bottom end of the kiln which is
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Get PriceLightweight Expanded Clay Aggregate Production Definition light expanded clay aggregate or expanded clay aggregate LECA or ECA also called ceramic pellet is one of the most popular lightweight aggregate made by sintering clay in a rotary kiln to about 1200Inquire Now Aggregate Plant Quick and Easy Solution
Get PriceThe material is created by the thermal treatment of clay pellets during firing at around 1 000oC the pellets expand to form the lightweight aggregate Originally used for ornamental purposes lightweight aggregate is now being used in more demanding construction applications such as cavity wall insulation
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Get PriceCorresponding specific creep of lightweight aggregate concrete is obtained by multiplying normal weight aggregate specific creep by the following factors • when 28 day mean strength ≤22 MPa characteristic cylinder strength ≤16 MPa or characteristic cube strength ≤18 MPa •
Get PriceTypical Physical Characteristics of LWA Product Aggregate Size 5 16 mm Bulk Density 650 950 kg/m3 Particle Density 1250 1450 kg/m3 Aggregate Strength >= MPa Water Absorption <= 22% LWA Plant Capacity Note The power consumption of normal operation is about 65 70% of maximum load LWA Properties and Applications
Get PriceIt is important to note that it is often necessary to conduct test work when creating a lightweight aggregate utilizing fly ash as sources can differ in their characteristics Step 1 Mixing Pelletizing
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Get PriceIn this article we will discuss about the natural and artificial types of light weight aggregates 1 Natural Aggregate They are not of uniform quality and not found in many countries As such they are not used universally for making light weight concrete Out of all the natural light weight aggregate only pumice is used widely
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