a.

“AEROCRETE” resulting in light weight precast or shop-made unit in both

hollow and solid forms. It is manufactured in solid slabs for short
This is a light–weight, expanded structural concrete produced
spans roofs and siding of industrial buildings.
by adding a small amount of metallic aluminum powder to the
mixture of Portland cement and sand of cinders. d. “HAYDITE”
On the addition of water, a gas is generated which expands This is processed concrete added with lightweight aggregate.
the wet mix and forms small air cells throughout the material.

It is used for structural floor and roof slabs, partition blocks for
AGGREGATES FOR LIGHTWEIGHT CONCRETE
sound proofing, wall insulation, in rooms of refrigerator plants,
lightweight fill on top of structural floor and roof slabs. Lightweight aggregates have the following advantages:
In addition to its light weight, it has excellent fire-resistive • Reduction of dead loads saves structural steel, reduces
qualities. bearing on foundation and cuts cost of concrete forms
b. “GUNITE” • High insulating value is provided by numerous dead air spaces
.
This is the mixture of sand and cement deposited under high
pneumatic pressure with a machine manufactured under the • Rough texture of surfaces have good acoustical properties .
trade name CEMENT GUN, to which the required supply of
• Lightweight allows easier handling of precast slabs and blocks
water is added just before the dry constituents emerge from
nozzle. • Lightweight plaster has less tendency to crack and its heat
resistance makes it a good material for fireproofing structural
GUNITE is used for encasing structural steel, when reinforced,
steel
for floor and roof slabs and curtain walls. Ideal for swimming
pool construction.

The major disadvantages of lightweight aggregates are a

result paradoxically of the physical qualities which make them
c. “PORETE”
weight saving and good insulators.
A Portland cement concrete to which a chemical foam is
added to generate gases in the process of deposition,