Properties of hardened concrete containing treated expanded polystyrene beads

doi:10.1016/0958-9465(94)90039-6

Cement and Concrete Composites

Volume 16, Issue 4, 1994, Pages 273-277

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Abstract

This paper reports the results of an experimental investigation into the properties of hardened concrete containing chemically treated expanded polystyrene beads. The results showed that the strength, stiffness and chemical resistance of polystyrene aggregate concrete of a constant density were affected by the water to cement ratio. Drying shrinkage after 84 days of drying for polystyrene concretes, having 10 mm coarse aggregate and a nominal density of 1300 kg/m³, were 730 and 655 microstrains. Empirical equations were developed to relate the strength and pulse velocity and to predict the modulus of elasticity from its strength.

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Properties of hardened concrete containing treated expanded polystyrene beads

Abstract

The International Journal of Cement Composites and Lightweight Concrete

Expanded polystyrene concrete

Versatile concrete block for the third world

Indian Concrete Journal

Properties of expanded polystyrene concrete and applications for pavement sub-bases

Marine floating concrete made with polystyrene beads

Magazine of Concrete Research

Polystyrene aggregate concrete subjected to hard impact

Expanded polystyrene beads as lightweight aggregate for concrete

Precast Concrete