CLC is of utmost importance to the construction industry. To mention a few, the advantages of it:
- Reduction of mass and improved thermal, antiseismic, fire proof and sound insulation properties, while maintaining adequate strengtht.
- Structure design, leading to savings in supporting structures and foundation.
- Weight reduction of superstructure using CLC concrete walls: less steel reinforcements required for slabs, columns, beams and foundation due to lesser load.
- Earth quake resistant due to lesser weight of building in multistory buildings
- Suitable for buildings in hurricane, cyclone and flood affected areas.
- Reduced cost of raw materials.
- Environmentally-friendly/Energy savings.
- Total recyclability of the finished product. There are no production waste, because residues and scraps (for example: cuts during production or waste in the installation) can be ground and re-used in the dough even in high percentages, subject to the quality of the sand and the final density to be achieved.
- Cost reduction for transportation and storage: Less raw materials, very efficient foam concentrate. • Faster construction using cast-in-situ application
- Improved thermal insulation: CLC can achieve the same insulation results as normal concrete with only 20% of the weight and 10% of raw materials.
- Improved fire protection: A wall of 13cm thickness and 1,250kg/m³ can withstand a fire for 5 hours. A wall of 10cm thickness and only 400kg/m³ achieves the same result, due to the air enclosed in the cellular concrete.
- Easy to use/producing/handling
- Low investment.
- High flowing capability: It can fill hollow spaces.
- Low water absorption.
