Engineered Density and Strength System FAQs
Q: Densities and Strengths
One of the most useful features of a cellular concrete system is the system’s ability to be manufactured in a wide range of low densities and strengths.
Application requirements for cellular concrete range from very light density low strength fill dirt replacement to higher strength structural lightweight concrete. To accommodate this wide range of performance properties Cellular Concrete has developed a mix design chart, which will illustrate the basics of making this wide range of materials from just one Cellular Concrete LLC concentrate. With a cellular concrete foam generator and a single liquid foam concentrate the contractor now has available to them a wide variety of cost effective, high performance, lighter than lightweight concrete products.
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Q: What are the different densities and strengths available?
A: Cellular concrete exhibits a much lighter density than typical aggregate concrete. Typical plain concrete has a density of >140 lb/cu. ft. Cellular concrete densities range from <20 lbs. / cu. ft. to >120 lb. / cu. ft. Cellular concrete is an insulator and can be used in a variety of applications which require an insulating material that can also exhibit some integrity and strength. Cellular concrete at its lightest density is still more stable and strong that well compacted soil. When replacing soils, cellular concrete can be designed to provide whatever strengths and characteristics needed for the soil stabilization project. Some soils engineers lightheartedly refer to cellular concrete used in Geotechnical stabilization projects as “designer dirt.” They know that cellular concrete can be specified to easily exceed whatever compacted soil requirements are needed.
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