Lightweight Concrete Roof

Expanded clays and shales capable of achieving sufficiently high strength for prestressed concrete.

Lightweight concrete roof. Lightweight insulated concrete system. Polystyrene lightweight concrete s density compression strength and thermal conductivity are similar to that of foam concrete. High wind performance adhered system. Air entrainment and water.

Lightweight concrete used in roof deck construction typically consists of portland cement foam water and admixtures. Lightweight concrete roof tile eaglelite is our lightweight fire safe roof tile that is available in some of our most established profiles and colors. With standard structural concrete the aggregate used is sand and stone. Roof systems lightweight concrete and screeds allows architects and building contractors greater versatility in design and performance of a flat concrete roof or deck.

Lightweight insulating concrete insulation. It provides a very effective and efficient method of insulating the concrete base from intense heat and for creating drainage slopes screeds which facilitate quick surface water runoff as well as eliminate any chances of ponding or stagnation. Foamed slag was the first lightweight aggregate suitable for reinforced concrete that was produced in large quantity in the uk. It s used in the form of boards in.

Lwic have been in use for over 60 years. Expanded polysterene eps used in lwic is the preferred material. Beneath the roof cover structural concrete roof decks are commonly topside insulated using adhered insulation panels or cast in place lightweight insulating concrete. Profiles are a fraction of the weight of our conventional roof tiles and are perfect for re roof projects.

Lwic roof membrane performance. Lwic systems provide the designer with a. It is designed for efficient construction of gradient and thermal insulating layers of flat roofs. The lightweight insulated concrete system lwic utilizes the sarnafil g 410 feltback roof membrane designed specifically for adhered applications bonded to the concrete using sarnacol 2121 water based membrane adhesive.

Our sub six profiles and our flat lightweight 720 lbs. Lightweight insulating concrete includes the application of expanded polystyrene eps insulation boards. Pumice is used for reinforced concrete roof slab mainly for industrial roofs in germany. Structural concrete composite deck a supported steel panel deck system filled with normal weight or structural lightweight concrete.

Unlike mechanically attached roofing systems where the membrane is secured to the system using fasteners adhered roofing systems secure the membrane to the system using adhesive.