• G Naga Sruthi

-The use oflight weight concrete is found to be advantageous in reducing the self-weight of any structure.Foam concrete is considered in the present study. Foam concrete is the one in which the total coarse aggregates can be replaced by introducing air voids with the help of a foaming agent. The density of foam concrete varies from 500 kg/m3 - 1600 kg/m3.The less density helps to reduce the dead load which results in economical structures in the field of construction. In the present study, mixes of foam concrete varying cement to fly ash ratio as 1:0.5, 1:1, 1:1.5, 1:2 and each with and without sand are considered.For the eight different mixes, foam concrete blocks are prepared, cured for 28 days and tested for compressive strength, Water absorption and Density. Specific strength values are determined and compared with that of a conventional clay brick. Cost estimation of 1 m3 of foam concrete is done. Reduction of dead load due to replacement of clay bricks with foam concrete blocks is discussed quantitatively.

Light weight concrete, Foam concrete, Compressive strength, Water absorption, Specific strength

"EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON LIGHT WEIGHT FOAM CONCRETE AS A REPLACEMENT TO CONVENTIONAL CLAY BRICKS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 8, page no.1228-1234, August-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRA006214.pdf

"EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON LIGHT WEIGHT FOAM CONCRETE AS A REPLACEMENT TO CONVENTIONAL CLAY BRICKS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 8, page no. pp1228-1234, August-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRA006214.pdf