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FOAM CONCRETE ROOF CASTING CONSTRUCTION METHOD

1. Scope of Application
This construction method is applicable for industrial and residential building insulation
construction with flat roof. See Image 1.

50 mm C25 concrete, with 6.5@200 concrete iron reinforcement

Foam concrete slope making

Isolation layer

3 mm SBS rolled waterproof material

1.5 mm water proof coating

Reinforced concrete slab





Image 1
2. Operation Techniques
1) Determine cement, foaming agent, water, and/or fly ash and sand mixing ratio according to the
roof design requirement.
2) Clean roof top dust, water and debris
3) Roof slope making based on foam concrete layer designed thickness and slope. If the design has
no provision slope value available, slope value can be 2%.
4) Sub-grid the junction of roof and parapet, as well as protruding areas into a few compartments
5) Wet roof top;
6) Dilute foaming agent with water in a vessel (1:30); For FM 20, turn the right valve to the right to
test foam quality, and turn it back if the quality is good enough for foam concrete. Turn the left
valve to the right to start foaming process
7) Mix cement with water (and/or sand, fly ash) in the mixer, and pump foam concrete to the each
sub-gridded roof areas.
8) Pump 1.2-1.3 times thicker than the desired thickness, and use a 3 meters long aluminum alloy
bar to level the casted surface.
9) Remove sub-grid partitions before foam concrete final solidification. Use a cutting machine to
make sub-grid gaps. Sub-grid gap 25mm, and sub-grid area 3m * 3m. Fill the sub-grid gap with
cement slurry or PVC sealant.
10) Water conservation when construction after 24 hours, minimum conservation 14 days. No
walking or pile on top of the roof during conservation.
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3. Process Flow


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4. Materials and Equipments
- Raw Material
1) Cement: Portland cement,
2) Sand: river sand; diameter less than 1mm, mud content less than 3%.
3) Foaming Agent: Non-chemical content foaming agent, FA-3, FA-4 applicable
4) Fly Ash: at least 2
nd
grade

- Equipment
1) FM-20
2) level, measuring tape, shovel, slump cone, aluminum alloy bar, wood trowel
Based on roof design requirement to
test and determine mixing ratio
Dilute foaming agent
with water (1:30)
Mix cement, water, sand,
fly ash in the mixer

To Generate Foam
Mix
to make foam concrete
Cast foam concrete to
designated roof area
Level the casted surface
Conservation with water for 14 days
Remove sub-grid partition
Fill the gaps with sealant
Check & Acceptance

Wet roof top
Sub-grid roof area
Clean roof top
Slope-making
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5. Quality Control
1) Foam concrete mixing ratio should be determined by designed strength, construction condition
temperature, and etc variables. All raw materials should have consistent quality standards, and
strictly control its measures.
Reference General Foam Concrete Mixing Ratio (Kg/m
3
)
Cement Sand Foaming Agent Water
350 300500 0.3 About 300-350
Note: This foam concrete mixing ratio table is calculated with density of 700900kg/m
3.

Slump 200220mm.
2) Foam concrete thickness should be no less than 60mm; sub-grid area should not greater than
4m*4m. Slope must not have backwater.
3) Large scale foam concrete roof surface must be leveled. Use a 2-meter-long ruler to exam, the
space should be no greater than 5mm. Foam concrete surface should not be loose, peels, and
sanding appearance.
4) No construction on rainy, snowing or violent wind days, temperature: 540
6. Notification
a) Construction workers must wear helmets and mouth covers.
b) Construction should avoid resident rest time.
c) All raw materials should be managed carefully.