Innovation in Lightweight Construction: An Experimental Detail of Aerated Concrete with Aluminium Foaming Agents
Keywords:
Aerated Concrete, Aluminium Powder, Compressive Strength, Water Absorption Thermal ConductivityAbstract
The process of creating aerated concrete involves adding gas bubbles or a foaming ingredient to regular concrete. Compared to regular concrete,
aerated concrete is lighter. Gas bubbles or foaming agents increase the amount of aerated concrete. It lowers the structure’s self-weight. Aluminum powder is the main foaming agent. This powder reacts with the calcium hydroxide in the mixture to produce hydrogen gas. The concrete becomes lightweight and porous as a result of the numerous tiny air bubbles created by this process. The primary objective of this study is to examine how mechanical characteristics are affected by powder content.
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