Processing of exterior light concrete wall panels

Moscow State University of Civil Engineering, Yaroslavskoe shosse, 26, Moscow, 129337, Russia

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Abstract

The characteristics of wall panels, the facing element of which is porous concrete, are given. For exterior wall panels, laboratory suggested the exposed porous concrete of grades B7,5 and B10 based on white and grey cements M400. As aggregates, one uses limestone and granite mined in the corresponding quarry. Air-entangling additives are applied in concrete manufacturing, due to which placeability of concrete mix is improved and volumetric weight of concrete is reduced. In its turn, it allowed reducing water absorption and enhancing freeze resistance of products. Presence of fine-splitted air in formation of closed pores (pore forming) improves the structure of exposed concrete, bringing its properties closer to the ones of porous claydite-concrete as the essential material of exterior wall panel. Homogeneity of concrete by durability came to 0,70 with variability coefficient equal to 0,11, what exceeds regulatory requirements. Its factory features and way of production are indicated. The range of application and the actual cost of such panels are identified.