1. General
1.1 Advantages of lightweight concrete
Lightweight concretes are appreciated for their many characteristics, including lightness, thermal and acoustic insulation, and fire resistance. Their use has increased in a variety of fields, notably due to thermal and environmental regulations, which impose strict standards for energy performance and carbon footprint reduction.
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Main lightweight aggregates
Bibliography
- Association française de normalisation (AFNOR) - NF EN 12390-3 – Essai de compression des échantillons de béton durci. - AFNOR (2020). Disponible sur : https://www.afnor.org
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Standards and regulations
- Essai de compression des échantillons de béton durci - NF EN 12390-3 -
- Lightweight concrete – Thermal conductivity test - NF P 18-306 -
This standard specifies methods for measuring the compressive strength of hardened concrete samples.
This standard defines the method for assessing the thermal conductivity of lightweight concretes, important for their thermal insulation...
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