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Expanded clay Construction

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Expanded clay light arid construction

The Expanded clay It 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. Is widely used in construction projects due to its properties such as light aggregate, contributing to reduce weight in structures and improve thermal and acoustic insulation.

Uses in Light Aridos Construction

Expanded clay is mainly used as light aggregate In various constructive applications, with the objective of reduce structure load, improve the Thermal insulation and acoustic, and optimize the 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, Filling of cavities and Leveling. 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, contributing a good combination between lightness and resistance. It is also common in the construction of landscaped roofs 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 lighter concrete. It is perfect for projects that require a material that offers structural resistance without adding excessive weight.

  • 8-20 mm: With thicker granulometry, it is used in foundations of foundations, deep drains and to improve isolation in Inverted covers. This fraction provides excellent drainage and resistance capacity, making it ideal for projects that require high structural stability without sacrificing lightness.

Presentation formats

In Vetonek.com, we offer the 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.
  • 35 -liter 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 capacity for absorption and expulsion of water.
  • Durability: Inert and degradation resistant material, perfect for long -term projects.
  • Versatility: Adaptable to a wide variety of applications, from fillings and levels to lighter concrete and drains.

Conclusion

The Expanded clay light arid construction of Vica Max It 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.

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 product page Sakura Terra. 

How much stone do I need?

How much stone do I need for the floor?

For boulders and gravel:
• ±80kg per m², based on a 5cm layer. *For grain sizes >32mm a thicker layer is necessary. • Consumption per bag: 1000kg = 0.625m³.
• Covering capacity: ±12.5m² with a layer of 5 cm.

For pine bark:
• ±70L per m², based on a 5cm layer.
• Consumption per bag: 1000L = ±1m³ = ±600kg
• Covering capacity: ±14m² with a layer of 5 cm.

For volcanic, slate and chamotte:
• ±50kg per m², based on a 5cm layer.
• Consumption per bag: 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 per 1m³.

The calculation is very easy to understand with an example, if you have a 100x50x30 cm gabion. you have to do the following accounts:
1x0.5x0.3= 0.15m³
0.15x1.650= 247.50kg. of stone.
*It is always good to calculate an extra 5%, since when the gabions are filled they widen a little and there is always a little more stone included than in the theoretical calculations.

Clarifications

ATTENTION!

Granulometries are sieve sizes

The actual sizes may vary slightly, since when we talk about a 60-80mm stone, for example, it means that the stones pass through a 80x80mm square mesh. and they do not pass through a 60x60mm one.
A 100mm stone can pass through that 80x80 mesh. long and 65mm. wide so there may be a percentage of stones greater than 80 and less than 60mm.

stone breaking

On the other hand, in stones larger than 60mm. There is a percentage of up to 10% of stones that can break during classification, washing, loading and unloading. Today we do not have machinery that prevents these breakages.

In the photos you can see, you only see real products, no broken parts 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 transportation. This is not a problem when using it; The stone will wash itself over time or you can pour water on it before using it.