Green concrete allows saving big money. Building built with Green Concrete can reduce 25% foundation cost as compare to Clay Bricks and reduce air conditioning expenses. Air conditioning energy requirements can be 5 times lower than conventional structures.
The tremendous savings when using Green Concrete are manifold. In dead, it reduces the load of high-rise reducing by almost half. Considering that a substantial amount of steel is necessary only to carry the weight of the structure, steel requirement might reduce by hundred
Green concrete blocks are lightweight, big sizes and high accuracy dimen- sions. It increases the construction speed for several times. Also it is easy to cut channels and holes for electrical wiring, sockets, and pipes.
Specification | Green Concrete | According ASTM C 330 |
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Compressive Strength | 500-1500 psi | 100-1000 psi |
Thermal conductivity (Btu/ft2h °F/ft) | 0.05 -0.09 (where ordinary concrete is .95) | Below 0.2 |
Density Kg/m3 | 350 to 800 kg/m3 | Lower then 800 kg/m3 |
Maximum water Absorption Capacity in % | Below 10% |