LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES: THEIR PROPERTIES AND USE IN CONCRETE IN THE U.K. PARTS 1 & 2

PART 1 DEALS WITH LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES AND THEIR USE IN BOTH PARTIALLY AND FULLY COMPACTED CONCRETES, WITH PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON STRUCTURAL CONCRETES. BULK DENSITY, RELATIVE DENSITY AND GRADING OF THE AGGREGATES ARE DISCUSSED AND A LIST OF LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES PRODUCED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM IS INCLUDED. PART 2 DISCUSSES THE DESIGN OF MIXES FOR STRUCTURAL LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATE CONCRETE. /RRL/

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Vol 43, No 8, PP 254-257, 28 REF
• Corporate Authors:

  Quarry Managers Journal Limited

  62-64 Baker Street
  London W1M 2BN,   England 
• Authors:
  • TEYCHENNE, D C
• Publication Date: 1968-8

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Cement, Lime and Gravel

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bulk density; Compaction; Concrete; Grading (Earthwork); Lightweight aggregates; Mix design; Properties of materials; Specific gravity; Structures
• Uncontrolled Terms: Grading
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Geotechnology; Highways; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00217707
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Road Research Laboratory /UK
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 25 1970 12:00AM