Month: April 2024

Lightweight Concrete vs Normalweight Concrete: Comparing Cost and Load Reduction

by ESCSI | April 17, 2024 | Articles | Tags: , , , , ,

Lightweight concrete (LWC) has been in the building industry for centuries. Its performance capabilities and benefits when used in various concrete construction applications including concrete flooring, precast, prestressed concrete members as well ...

Green Roofs Made Lighter

by ESCSI | April 16, 2024 | Articles | Tags: , , ,

Vegetated green roof not only adds aesthetic value but also play a pivotal role in sustainability goals, managing rainwater runoff and mitigating the heat-island effect. They also serve as thermal buffers for the building underneath, cooling the bui...

Improving Bridge Embankments with Lightweight Geotechnical Fill

by ESCSI | April 9, 2024 | Articles | Tags: , ,

Benefits of Lightweight Geotech Fill for Bridge Embankments Lightweight aggregates, like expanded shale, clay and slate (ESCS), support soil stabilization and foundation design for a wide range of construction projects. While the material’s lig...