Expanded clay Construction
Description
Expanded clay light arid construction
Expanded clay is an ideal material for construction applications, known for its versatility and lightness. This product consists of small spheres of cooked clay at high temperatures, which gives it a porous and low density structure. It is widely used in construction projects due to its properties as a light arid, contributing to reduce weight in structures and improve thermal and acoustic insulation.
Uses in Light Aridos Construction
Expanded clay is mainly used as a light arid in various constructive applications, with the aim of reducing the load load, improving thermal and acoustic insulation, and optimizing drainability in soils and covers. Next, we explain your most common uses based on granulometry:
Granulometries available for expanded clay and its applications
0-5 mm: This fine granulometry is ideal for use in light mortars, filled with cavities and levels. It is used in projects where a high manageability of the material is sought and good performance in thermal insulation.
4-8 mm: It is used in light concrete and mortar mixtures, providing a good combination between lightness and resistance. It is also common in the construction of landscaped covers and light drains, where it is important to improve isolation and permeability.
8-12 mm: This average size fraction is mainly used in soil fillings, drains and in the creation of lightened concrete. It is perfect for projects that require a material that offers structural resistance without adding excessive weight.
8-20 mm: With a thicker granulometry, it is used in foundations of foundations, deep drains and to improve the insulation in inverted roofs. This fraction provides excellent drainage and resistance capacity, making it ideal for projects that require high structural stability without sacrificing lightness.
Presentation formats
On Vetonek.com, we offer expanded clay in the following formats:
Big Bag of 1.5 m³: Perfect for large projects, where a considerable volume of light and easy to manipulate material is needed.
Palet of 35 bags of 50 liters (1.75 m³): ideal for smaller projects or for those that require a more controlled distribution of the material.
Advantages of using expanded clay
Lightness: reduces weight in structures without compromising resistance.
Thermal and acoustic insulation: improves the energy efficiency of constructions and provides acoustic comfort.
Moisture resistance: ideal for drainage systems and soils that need a good ability to absorb water and expulsion.
Durability: inert and degradation resistant material, perfect for long -term projects.
Versatility: Adaptable to a wide variety of applications, from fillings and levelings to lighter concrete and drains.
Conclusion
Expanded clay Light arid construction of Vica Max is the perfect solution for projects that seek lightness, isolation and drainability. With our granulometry options and presentation formats, we can cover any constructive need, from small reforms to large engineering works.
Expanded clay argilastone
Natural, light, resistant and ecological arid with a multitude of uses, from garden decoration, potato decoration, substrate air, substrate for hydroponics, manufacture of light concrete and many more.
It has a stabilized pH between 5.5 and 6.5, which makes it an excellent support for hydroculture.
Granulometries available for expanded clay
We have expanded clay 0-5 mm. 4-8 mm. 8-12 mm. and the most used for decoration 8-20 mm.
Expanded clay containers
We have 50 L and Big Bag bags of 1.5 m³ (1,500 L), we can also serve in bulk, consult us without obligation.
Mortar with expanded clay for covers
For 1m³ of mortar a mixture in the following proportions is recommended:
1,100 l of expanded clay / 150 kg of cement / 120 l of water
The most appropriate granulometries are 4-8 mm. and 8-20 mm.
Sakura Terra - crushed expanded clay
We have this crushed product in different granulometries, consult all the information on the Sakura Terra product page.
¿Cuanto material necesitas?
¿Cuanto material necesitas?
How much stone do I need?
How much stone do I need for the ground?
For shot and gravel song:
• ± 80kg per m², based on a 5cm layer.*For granulometries> 32mm a thicker layer is necessary.• Saca consumption: 1000kg = 0.625m³.
• Covering capacity: ± 12.5m² with a layer of 5 cm.
For pine cortex:
• ± 70L per m², based on a 5cm layer.
• Saca consumption: 1000L = ± 1m³ = ± 600kg
• Covering capacity: ± 14m² with a layer of 5 cm.
For volcanic, slate and chamota:
• ± 50kg per m², based on a 5cm layer.
• Saca consumption: 1000kg = ± 1m³
• Covering capacity: ± 20m² with a layer of 5 cm
How much stone do I need to fill a gabion?
Density of ± 1,650kg by 1m³.
The calculation is very simple to understand with an example, if you have a 100x50x30 cm gav. You have to make the following accounts:
1x0.5x0,3 = 0.15m³
0.15x1,650 = 247.50kg. stone.
*It is always good to calculate an extra 5%, since the gavions when filling them are a little and always enters some more stone than in the theoretical calculations.
Clarifications
ATTENTION!
Granulometries are sizes of sizes
Real sizes can vary slightly, since when talking, for example, 60-80mm stone, it means that the stones pass through a square mesh of 80x80mm. and do not go through a 60x60mm.
This 80x80 mesh can pass a 100mm stone. long and 65mm. wide so there may be a percentage of stones greater than 80 and less than 60mm.
Broken stones
On the other hand, in the stones of more than 60mm. There is a percentage of up to 10% stones that can be broken during classification, washing, loading and downloading, today we have no machinery that avoids those breaks.
In the photos you can see, only real products are seen, broken pieces have been removed.
Dust and sand in products
This product is not washed, so it contains dust, sand and even traces of other products due to processing and transport. This is not a problem when using it; The stone will be washed alone over time or can throw water before using it.