THE EFFECTS OF USE OF EXPANDED CLAY AGGREGATE CONCRETE ON STRUCTURAL BEHAVIOUR AND BASIC STRUCTURE COST

Serkan SUBASI ¹ , tuncay kap ¹

In this study, the effect of use of lightweight concrete obtained with expanded clay aggregate which provides to manufacture of high strength lightweight concrete on structural behavior and basic structure costs of the structure have been investigated. In the present study, a building having four-storey was designed, and then mechanical properties of expanded clay aggregate concrete (ECAC) and traditional concrete were respectively used for analyzing reinforced concrete design. Cross section of reinforced concrete member, dead weight of structure, structure earthquake response and reinforcing bar and the amount of the total concrete and formwork were investigated after the results of the research analysis. Basic structure costs of the designed structure used both ECAC and traditional concrete were calculated. As a result; it is seen that, compared with the traditional concrete, the dead weight of the structure made with ECAC was reduced by %42, so that the total structure loads w

Keywords
Expanded clay aggregate concrete, structural behavior, basic structure, cost, lightweight concrete,