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Producing Structural Lightweight Concrete Block

• ID:

  301

• ESCSI:

  3640.055

• Author:

  Schierhorn, Carolyn

• Publication Name:

  Concrete Journal

• Type of Publication:

  Article

• Publisher:

  The Aberdeen Group

• Dated:

  1996

• Issue/Volume:

  February, No. 2, Vol. 14

• Other ID:

• Page(s):

  92-101

• Reference List:

  Y

• Abstract:

  This article describes procedures for selecting, storing and reclaiming LWA for CMUs. Also covers mix designs, strength and absorption requirements, unit weight and grading requirements for LWA for CMU.It then gets into details for making the concrete, curing and drying of blocks and handling finished units.