University of Engineering and Technology,

Peshawar

Concrete Technology
Presentation
 Name: MUHAMMAD IDREES
 Class no: 14 (A)
 Reg no: 18PWCIV5036
 Course Instructor: Engr; Zain-ul-Abideen
 Definition
Foam Concrete:
 A type of lightweight concrete that is manufactured from
cement, sand/fly ash, water and foam. Foam concrete is in the
form of foamed mortar.

 Consists of minimum 20 percent of foam (by volume), that is

mechanically entrained into the plastic mortar.

 Is a popular and established material in construction industry

for its lower self-weight, high workability, self-compaction and
thermal insulation.
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 Composition
 Foaming agent (Hydrolyzed proteins or synthetic surfactants)

 Fly ash

 Binding material

 Admixtures

 Water

 Fine Aggregate (for achieving higher densities)

 Manufacturing
 At first cement, fly ash, admixture and water is mixed to form a slurry

 The foam is created using a foaming agent mixed with water and air
from a generator.

 The slurry is then mixed with the synthetic aerated foam in a

concrete mixing plant.
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Properties
 Properties (contd.)

Relation between cast density and

compressive strength of foam aggregate
 Properties (contd.)
 High workability

 Reduced chance of bleeding due to high air content

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 Applications
 Bridge embankments
 Pipeline abandonment
 Insulating floor screeds
 Insulating roof screeds
 Sunken portion filling
 Filling of hollow blocks
 Trench reinstatement
 Precast blocks
 Prefabricated insulation boards