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Lightweight concrete
INTRODUCTION
Published October 2000 This publication gives guidance on the
Reprinted October 2004 specification of lightweight aggregate concrete. It
should be read in conjunction with the
complementary publications in this series,
Concrete for normal uses and, if relevant,
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Specifying concrete to BS EN 2061/BS 8500
Compressive fck, cy1 fck, cube For the selected exposure class(es), determine
strength class N/mm2 N/mm2 from Table 2 the minimum compressive strength
class that is required for durability. Try to use this
LC 8/9 8 9
in the structural design as it may give a more cost-
LC 12/13 12 13 effective solution. Alternatively, select a higher
compressive strength class based on the structural
LC 16/18 16 18
considerations.
LC 20/22 20 22
LC 25/28 25 28 DENSITY CLASS
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Lightweight concrete
Table 3: Lightweight concrete density classes associated with significant loss of consistence caused
by water absorption between mixing and placing, the
Density class Range of oven-dry consistency at the point of batching may be greater
densities, kg/m3 than that specified. For the calculation of the effective
LC 1.0 > 800 and < 1000 water content and the water/cement ratio, the correct
method for determining the water absorption of the
LC 1.2 > 1000 and < 1200 coarse aggregate is given in 5.4.2 of BS EN 2061
LC 1.4 > 1200 and < 1400
When lightweight concrete is placed under pressure
LC 1.6 > 1400 and < 1600 during handling, e.g. whilst pumping, loss of
LC 1.8 > 1600 and < 1800 consistence can occur due to further water
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