Innovation in Lightweight Construction: A Review of Aerated Concrete with Aluminium Foaming Agents

Authors

  • Ashish Kumar Student, Department of Civil Engineering, Bansal Institute of Engineering and Technology, Lucknow, India.
  • Ankit Kumar Student, Department of Civil Engineering, Bansal Institute of Engineering and Technology, Lucknow, India.
  • Sudhanshu Chauhan Student, Department of Civil Engineering, Bansal Institute of Engineering and Technology, Lucknow, India.
  • Ajay Chauhan Student, Department of Civil Engineering, Bansal Institute of Engineering and Technology, Lucknow, India.
  • Shakti Kumar Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Bansal Institute of Engineering and Technology, Lucknow, India.

Keywords:

Aerated Concrete, Aluminium Powder, Compressive Strength, Water Absorption

Abstract

Aerated concrete is manufactured by using foaming agent or gas bubbles into conventional concrete. Aerated concrete is light as compared to conventional concrete. The volume of aerated concrete is increased due to foaming agent or gas bubbles. It reduces the self weight of structure.The primary foaming agent is aluminum powder. Hydrogen gas is created when this powder and the calcium hydroxide in the combination react.
This reaction creates a large number of tiny air bubbles in the concrete, which makes it lightweight and porous. Examining the impact of powder content on mechanical properties is the main goal of this investigation.

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Published

2024-12-07

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 2 (2024): Journal of Advanced Research in Civil and Environmental Engineering

Section

Review Article