Int. J. Advanced Structures & Geotechnical Engineering
ISSN 2319-5347, ISI Impact Factor: 0.763
VOLUME 02 NO. 02 APRIL 2013:
Title: Investigation
of Styrofoam as Lightweight Aggregate
Authors: Bashir Alam, Zahid Ullah,
Faheem Ullah Jan, Khan Shahzada, Salman Afzal
Abstract: This research work utilized the
laboratory evaluation of the performance of Styrofoam in
concrete as lightweight aggregate by focusing on its
ability to reduce dead load without significant
reduction in compressive strength. Styrofoam particles
of 0.50 inch-square sizes were used to partially replace
(by volume) coarse aggregates. The study mainly focuses
on the comparison of compressive strength and unit
weight of concrete.Standard sized cylindrical specimens
(6”×12”) were prepared for this purpose. The compressive
strength and unit weight of normal density concrete,
prepared at mix design ratio of 1:2:4 (cement: sand:
coarse aggregate) were used as yardstick for comparison
with Styrofoam lightweight concrete.
Keywords: Styrofoam, Lightweight
concrete, Compressive strength
Pages: 50-53