Foam concrete is divided into two different types according to the method of producing air bubbles, which include:
*️- Gas concrete
In making this type of concrete, soft aluminum powder is usually used, so that after the production of water and cement slurry, this powder is added to the slurry and after mixing in the mixer due to the chemical reaction that occurs bubbles of hydrogen are produced inside the concrete and the concrete becomes volume and ready for use after the passage of time.
*️- Insole Concrete
In this type of concrete, the foaming agent (liquid foam) replaces the aluminum powder and increases the volume of the concrete by the air bubbles produced. It should be noted that, in general, this method is much simpler and easier than the production of aerated concrete, and it is possible to make this type of concrete in construction workshops. In general, the ingredients used to make this type of concrete include cement, water, and liquid foam.
"Economic advantage of the concrete foam"
The weight of a building in which foam concrete is used can be reduced by about 35% compared to the weight of a building made with ordinary concrete. Also, by using more experience and precision in the design and optimal use of foam concrete, it will be possible to reduce its weight by 50% compared to the normal concrete building, and subsequently, the share of the load will be reduced by half by reducing the dead load of the building. The light weight of concrete makes it easy to pump this concrete to higher floors, and as a result, we will see significant savings in construction costs. It should be noted that during the use of the building and its exploitation, due to the good thermal insulation of the concrete foam, a significant saving in the cost of energy consumption is also achieved (cooling and heating of the building) and a significant reduction in the consumption of national resources. will have.
