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Expanded Shale Lightweight Fill: Geotechnical Properties

Recently, expanded shale aggregates of the kind used to produce lightweight concrete have been used as a substitute for ordinary fill materials in geotechnical applications where the combination of low unit weight and substantial shear strength is important. The results of triaxial compression tests on large-diameter (25 cm) specimens from several different …

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NORLITE | Norlite Agg

Norlite is a ceramic material produced by expanding and vitrifying select shale in a rotary kiln fired with recycled fuels. The process produces a high quality ceramic aggregate that is structurally strong, physically stable, …

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Geotechnical Properties of Expanded Shale Lightweight Aggregate

In recent years lightweight aggregates are being used increasingly in geotechnical applications. This paper presents results of large-size one-dimensional compression and direct shear tests performed on lightweight aggregate. The compressibility and shear

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Lightweight Expanded Shale & Clay Aggregates

Arcosa Lightweight is the largest producer of rotary kiln expanded shale and clay lightweight aggregate in North America, and is uniquely situated to supply expanded shale and clay lightweight aggregate to markets in …

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Production — Stalite

PRODUCTION . STALITE's strong end-use products begin with the production processing of our raw material slate. Slate possesses the high strength and lasting durability necessary to create a superior lightweight aggregate. Unlike shale or clay deposits formed from mineral or organic sediments, the slate used in STALITE was formed from volcanic ash. …

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Current Trends with Expanded Shale Clay and Slate …

where the aggregate meets the cementitious paste. The superior ITZ found with expanded shale, clay, and slate (ESCS) lightweight concrete can be attributed to several unique characteristics. • The surface of ESCS lightweight aggregates is pozzolanic in nature. The alumina/silicate surface combines with the lime (calcium hydroxide, CaOH 2)

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Effect of Steel Fiber Content on Shear Behavior of Reinforced Expanded …

To determine the validity of steel fiber reinforced expanded-shale lightweight concrete (SFRELC) applied in structures, the shear behavior of SFRELC structural components needs to be understood. In this paper, four-point bending tests were carried out on reinforced SFRELC beams with stirrups and a varying volume fraction of …

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Evaluation of applicability of expanded shale to produce lightweight …

This paper presents statistical models developed to study the influence of key mix design parameters on the properties of lightweight self-consolidating concrete (LWSCC) with expanded shale (ESH ...

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Products | BUILDEX

Buildex expanded shale lightweight aggregate is our only product, allowing us to concentrate on quality, consistency, service and economy while serving a market area of 15 Midwestern and Rocky Mountain states. 832 Pennsylvania, Lawrence, KS 66044 - Office 22105 MO-371, Dearborn, MO 64439 – Plant

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Chapter 2 Rotary Kiln Production of ESCS Lightweight …

ESCS Lightweight Aggregate April 2007 Expanded Shale, Clay & Slate Institute (ESCSI) 2225 E. Murray Holladay Rd, Suite 102 Salt Lake City, Utah 84117 (801) 272-7070 Fax: (801) 272-3377 info@escsi . 2-2 ... Of Expanded Shale, Clay and Slate . 2-4 2.1 Geology

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Geotechnical

Geotechnical Lightweight Fill. The Use of Expanded Shale, Clay and Slate Lightweight Aggregates in Granular Geotechnical Fills (January 2017) Lightweight aggregate fills are approximately half the weight of common fills. This advantage, coupled with its predictable high internal friction angle, can also reduce lateral forces by more than one-half.

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Lightweight Expanded Clay Aggregate

Insulation materials for the building sector: A review and comparative analysis. S. Schiavoni, ... F. Asdrubali, in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2016 3.1.12 Lightweight expanded clay aggregate (LECA). LECA [80,98,112–114] is a cellular material produced exploiting the clay expansion processes at high temperatures. …

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Geotechnical Properties of Expanded Shale Lightweight Aggregate

Abstract. In recent years lightweight aggregates are being used increasingly in geotechnical applications. This paper presents results of large-size one-dimensional compression and direct shear tests performed on lightweight aggregate. The compressibility and shear strength characteristics of the lightweight aggregate are …

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Evaluation of applicability of expanded shale to produce lightweight …

Mehdi Torabi-Kaveh, Mohammadreza Moshrefyfar, Jafar Zarezadeh, Seyed Mohammad Ali Moosavizadeh; Evaluation of applicability of expanded shale to produce lightweight aggregate as a replacement for commercial LECA in constructions.

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Norlite Agg

NORLITE EXPANDED SHALE AGGREGATE. Norlite is a manufactured lightweight, porous ceramic material produced by expanding and vitrifying select shale in a rotary kiln. The process produces a consistent and …

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Creating Certainty: Expanded Shale, Clay and Slate Aggregates …

Because expanded shale, clay and slate (ESCS) aggregates have a lower density and a predictably high internal angle of friction, they can help engineers improve a soil's ability to provide robustness and reliability—therefore improving a structure's seismic resilience. ... ESCS lightweight aggregate is easily compacted using standard and ...

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A Closer Look at Structural Lightweight Concrete

Industry professionals now recognize structural lightweight concrete as a strong, low-density mixture of Portland cement, water, and various combinations of …

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Lightweight Aggregate

Natural lightweight aggregates, made from volcanic rocks, can be used after crushing and sieving. Their density ranges from 500 to 900 kg/m3 [26]. Examples include pumice, diatomite, scoria, and volcanic cinders. Artificial lightweight aggregates include expanded perlite, ed slag, expanded shale, and slate [18].

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Geotechnical Properties of Expanded Shale Lightweight Aggregate

In recent years lightweight aggregates are being used increasingly in geotechnical applications. This paper presents results of large-size one-dimensional compression and direct shear tests performed on lightweight aggregate. The compressibility and shear strength characteristics of the lightweight aggregate are compared with those of …

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Evaluation of applicability of expanded shale to produce lightweight …

Evaluation of applicability of expanded shale to produce lightweight aggregate as a replacement for commercial LECA in constructions. ... the materials' usefulness for producing lightweight aggregates was examined by detecting the elemental and mineralogical composition of the shale samples. The presence of aluminosilicates …

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Lightweight Concrete Masonry Units 101

The ceramic-like ESCS lightweight aggregate is made by expanding selected raw shale, clay or slate minerals in a rotary kiln at temperatures over 2000°F. The expansion or bloating process makes the finished ESSC aggregate structurally strong, durable, inert and lightweight. ... Expanded Shale, Clay and Slate Institute. 35 East …

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A Comprehensive Review on the Performance of Structural Lightweight …

Lightweight aggregates from the treatment of natural aggregates: The clay or shale is heated in a kiln at a high temperature, which causes the material to expand to make it lightweight. Expanded clays and shales—This is capable of achieving sufficiently high strength for prestressed concrete.

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Experimental study on lightweight concrete made with expanded …

A total of 16 mixes using expanded lightweight clay aggregate was designed with limestone powder, which was divided into three groups such as Group-1 (lime and silica fume), Group-2 (cement and water-reducing admixture), and Group-3 (expanded clay and glass aggregate). ... (2016) Mix design and properties of lightweight self …

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Engineering properties of structural lightweight …

In general, lightweight aggregates offer a broad range of benefits including optimum load capacity, thermal and noise ... 2.1.2 | Aggregate Expanded shale and clay with a specific gravity of 1.78 and 1.59 along with a manufactured coarse and fine limestone aggregate has been used in this study. The

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(ESCS) Expanded Shale, Clay & Slate Lightweight …

trade association for manufacturers of rotary kiln-produced expanded shale, expanded clay and expanded slate lightweight aggregates. The Institute promotes the use of these products for structural lightweight concrete, lightweight concrete masonry, asphalt, geotechnical, horticulture and other markets. Their product research

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Lightweight Self-consolidating Concrete with …

capacity, the expanded shale lightweight aggregates were pre-soaked for a minimum of 72 h. The saturated surface dry expanded shale aggregates were mixed for 5 min with 75 % of the mixing water then added to the cementitious materials and mixed for an additional minute. Finally, the remaining water and HRWRA were added to the mixture, and mixed

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Fighting Fractures With The Right Aggregate

Structural lightweight concrete (SLC) made from expanded shale, clay or slate (ESCS) aggregate not only provides several benefits to make foundations more durable, but it also alleviates concerns ...

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Expanded Shale Lightweight Fill: Geotechnical Properties

Recently, expanded shale aggregates of the kind used to produce lightweight concrete have been used as a substitute for ordinary fill materials in geotechnical applications where the combination of low unit weight and substantial shear strength is important.

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Expanded Shale Concrete| Concrete Construction Magazine

Expanded Shale Concrete. By Concrete Construction Staff Download the PDF version of this article. (500.17 kB) Probably one of the most important developments in the history of lightweight concrete was the introduction of a lightweight aggregate, Haydite, around 1920. This excellent structural aggregate consisted of clays, shales, and slates ...

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10 Properties of Expanded Shale Completed

Due to their cellular structure, lightweight aggregates absorb more water than their heavy aggregate counterparts. Based upon a 24-hour absorption test conducted in …

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Using Lightweight Aggregates in Sustainable Construction

When used within structural lightweight concrete mixes or to facilitate internal curing, lightweight aggregates like expanded shale, clay, and slate can offset production footprint and contribute ...

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ACI 213R-14 Guide for Structural Lightweight …

to produce expanded shale, clay, and slate. LWAs are manu-factured by heating small particles of shale, clay, or slate in a rotary kiln. A particle size was discovered that, with limited crushing, produced an aggregate grading suitable for making lightweight concrete (Expanded Shale, Clay and Slate Insti-tute 1971).

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A Comprehensive Review on the Performance of Structural Lightweight …

Lightweight aggregates from the treatment of natural aggregates: The clay or shale is heated in a kiln at a high temperature, which causes the material to expand to make it lightweight.

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