7.9—Prestressed lightweight concrete, p. 27 7.10—Thermal design considerations, p. 28 7.11—Seismic design, p. 28 7.12—Fatigue, p. 28 CHAPTER 8—PERFORMANCE AND …

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A. Structural low-density (lightweight) concrete is structural concrete made with low density aggregate having an air-dried density of not more than 115 lb/ft 3 (1850 kg/m 3) and a 28-day …

8.2—Structural efficiency of lightweight concrete. 8.3—Applications of high-performance lightweight concrete. 8.4—Self-consolidating lightweight concrete. 8.5—Advantages of …

The design properties of lightweight concrete are discussed in ACI 213R “Guide for Structural Lightweight-Aggregate Concrete”. Chapter 5 covers physical and mechanical properties while …

Sep 1, 2024 · Lightweight concrete (LWC) finds wide-ranging applications inthe construction industry due to its reduced dead load, good fireresistance, and low thermal and acoustic …

Chapter 6—Lightweight aggregates, p. E1-21 6.1—Introduction to lightweight aggregates 6.2—Definition of lightweight-aggregate concrete 6.3—Low-density concretes and associated …

In comparing the fatigue properties of ordinary concrete of 2250 kg/m3 (3792 Ib/yd3) density and those of lightweight concrete of densities ranging from 1500 to 1800 kg/m3 (2528 to 3034 …

May 1, 1991 · The ultimate strain at peak load for the concrete varied from 3.3 to 4.6 mm/m, which is higher than that of normal weight concrete. For the high-strength lightweight concrete, the …

Apr 9, 2025 · ACI Concrete Terminology. Structural low-density (lightweight) concrete is structural concrete made with low-density aggregate having an air-dried density of not more than 115 …