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The Use of Lightweight Aggregate in Concrete: A Review

Journal of Engineering, 2022
One of the artificial lightweight aggregates with a wide range of applications is Lightweight Expanded Clay Aggregate. Clay is utilized in the production of light aggregates.
saad m, Zena K Abbas
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Investigation on the strength of expanded clay aggregate concrete specimens after thermal exposure

Mokslo Taikomieji Tyrimai Lietuvos Kolegijose, 2023
The article describes the results of a laboratory study of the properties of expanded clay blocks. Expanded clay concrete modular blocks are used to install chimney stacks.
Danguolė Plungytė, Ričardas Plungė
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Investigation of the effect of electric heating of expanded clay concrete mixture on the structure and properties of lightweight expanded clay concrete exposed to high temperatures

Вестник Дагестанского государственного технического университета: Технические науки, 2022
Objective. The aim of the study is to study the effect of preliminary electrical heating of the concrete mixture on the structure and properties of heat-resistant expanded clay concrete on a composite binder before drying at a temperature of 105°C ...
G. N. Khadzhishalapov, T. A. Khezhev, A. M. Gadzhiev, R. G. Radjabov, U. I. Isaeva   +4 more
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Conceptualising quality early childhood education: Learning from young children in Brazil and South Africa through creative and play‐based methods

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView., 2023
Abstract Early childhood has increasingly been acknowledged as a vital time for all children. Inclusive and quality education is part of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, with the further specification that all children have access to quality pre‐primary education.
Laura H. V. Wright, Irene Rizzini, Malibongwe Gwele, Lynn McNair, Cristina Laclette Porto, Marsha Orgill, E. Kay M. Tisdall, Malcolm Bush, Linda Biersteker   +8 more
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Ductility and flexure of lightweight expanded clay basalt fiber reinforced concrete slab

Structural Mechanics of Engineering Constructions and Buildings, 2021
Relevance. The load on a reinforced concrete slab with high strength lightweight aggregate concrete leads to increased brittleness and contributes to large deflection or flexure of slabs.
Vera V. Galishnikova, Alireza Heidari, Paschal C. Chiadighikaobi, Adegoke Adedapo Muritala, Dafe Aniekan Emiri   +4 more
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The effect of the pre-wetting of expanded clay aggregate on the freeze-thaw resistance of the expanded clay aggregate concrete

Studia Geotechnica et Mechanica, 2021
This paper presents experimental research on expanded clay aggregate concrete. The aim of the investigations was to determine if the pre-wetting of expanded clay aggregate has an effect on the freeze-thaw durability of the expanded clay aggregate ...
Musiał Michał Piotr, Grzymski Filip, Trapko Tomasz   +2 more
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Heat release and thermal conductivity of expanded-clay concrete for 3D printer

Magazine of Civil Engineering, 2021
The subject of research is expanded-clay concrete with additives of ground granulated blast-furnace slag, silica fume, superplasticizer admixture and air-entraining admixture for 3D printing.
Kseniia Usanova, Yuri Barabanschikov, Leonids Pakrastins, Stanislav Akimov, Svetlana Belyaeva   +4 more
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Improving the compressive strength of lightweight cylindrical concrete column with basalt fiber reinforced polymer acting under imposed load

Structural Mechanics of Engineering Constructions and Buildings, 2020
Relevance. The brittleness of lightweight concrete has developed concern among structural engineers. This concern led to the search on how to improve the strength of lightweight concrete and still retain the weight lightness.
Paschal C. Chiadighikaobi
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Experimental Evaluation of Workability Compressive Strength and Freeze-Thaw Durability of Concrete Containing Expanded Clay Aggregates

Aceh International Journal of Science and Technology, 2022
The development of the building materials industry in Algeria and worldwide has opened up new commercial opportunities for waste recovery. Using recycled materials and natural resources such as expanded clay aggregates are increasingly seen as a solution
Sara Bensalem, Mohamed Lyes Kamel Khouadjia*, Kamel Abdou, Ahmed Abderraouf Belkadi, Oussama Kessal   +4 more
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Expanded clay concrete mixtures and concretes on carbonate sand propertie improvement

IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 2021
Abstract Results of researches of properties of expanded clay concrete on carbonate sand, mixtures and concrete, as well as a technique for selecting optimal concrete compositions for monolithic load-bearing and enclosing structures of residential and public buildings and structures are given.
I A Stolevich, A I Kostyuk, S A Kravchenko, O O Posternak   +3 more
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