There are several benefits for the use of lightweight concrete on current roof applications.
R value of lightweight insulating concrete roof.
The r value of the insulating concrete depends on its unit weight and thickness.
When provided with insulation a thermal r value of r 30 can be easily achieved without insulation delamination warping or attachment concerns.
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Lightweight insulated concrete also known as lwic is a material intended for use as an insulation and substrate for support and attachment of roofing membranes on slope roofs the lwic systems are composed of either aggregate or cellular concrete.
Each design encapsulates the insulation board in insulating concrete.
I calculate insulation resistance to heat loss or r percentage improvement always as relative to the original number.
The percentage increase increase increase original number 100.
In simple terms r values measure the effectiveness of insulation and a higher number represents more effective insulation.
The increase r21 r3 exactly 18 the value by which you are increasing the r value.
Since 1985 cellucrete corp has been applying lightweight insulating concrete for roof decks structural concrete engineered fill applications and floor fill installations.
Hol e board specifications r values and compliances for vented expanded polystyrene insulation for all lightweight concrete roof decks.
Ve r miculite insulating concrete is made of expanded ve r miculite ag g re g a t e air e n t r aining admixture p o r tland cement and water all mixed and applied according to pre cise pro c e d u re s.
R3 r18 r21 total roof r value.
Cellucrete has established itself as the leader in the lightweight insulating concrete industry with a proven track record of high quality installations throughout the.
The bag in which the perlite or vermiculite is purchased recommends the mix proportions needed to achieve various unit weights of fresh concrete and oven dry concrete.
The expanded p r oduct weighs from 6 to 10 pounds per cubic foot.
R value or when a sloped system is installed that the insulation meet an average r value.
A g g r egate of great value for fill and insulating concre t e.
Unlike rigid board siplast lightweight insulating concrete is reroofable and therefore a truly sustainable insulation solution.
Siplast lightweight insulating concrete systems january 2012.
To assist the designer manufacturers publish tables of insulation values for various thicknesses or combination of materials used in roof insulation.
