Aerated concrete: analysis and diffusion at industrial levelin Ecuador

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26423/rctu.v10i1.676

Keywords:

aerated, lightening, concrete, elaboration, research

Abstract

Cellular concrete has been used by many nordic countries, but in Ecuador its use is low, this has been a problem for its development in the construction area. The objective is to give an overview of the development of this concrete in the country to expand its use widely by reviewing relevant research and reporting the existence of companies dedicated to the production of cellular concrete. For preparing this paper has been reviewed seven cases of research on cellular concrete in recent years carried out by main universities of the country and the experience of the authors. The result was it was that in the country there is no methodology for the production, logistics and sales of foaming agents. As a conclusion, it is observed that cellular concrete has not been spread out widely in the country.

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Author Biographies

  • Alejandro Crisostomo Véliz Aguayo, Universidad Estatal Península de Santa Elena, Ecuador

    PhD en Ciencias Técnicas, Universidad Estatal de la Amistad de los Pueblos- Rusia Docente de la Carrera de Ingeniería Civil, Facultad de Ciencias de Ingeniería de la Universidad Estatal Península de Santa Elena.
    Docente de la Carrera de Ingeniería Industrial, Facultad de Ciencias de Ingeniería de la Universidad Estatal Península de Santa Elena.

  • Gerardo Antonio Herrera Brunett, Universidad Estatal Península de Santa Elena, Ecuador

    MSc en Seguridad Higiene y Salud Ocupacional. Universidad Estatal de Guayaquil  Docente de la Carrera de Ingeniería Industrial, Facultad de Ciencias de Ingeniería de la Universidad Estatal Península de Santa Elena.

  • Richard Iván Ramírez Palma, Universidad Estatal Península de Santa Elena, Ecuador

    MSc en Ingeniería Sanitaria - Universidad Estatal de Guayaquil Docente de la Carrera de Ingeniería Civil, Facultad de Ciencias de Ingeniería de la Universidad Estatal Península de Santa Elena.

  • Miguel Antonio Salvatierra Barzola, Universidad Estatal Península de Santa Elena, Ecuador

    MSc en Ciencias de la Ingeniería - Universidad Técnica Estatal de Astrakhan Docente de la Carrera de Ingeniería Industrial, Facultad de Ciencias de Ingeniería de la Universidad Estatal Península de Santa Elena.

Published

2023-06-20

How to Cite

Aerated concrete: analysis and diffusion at industrial levelin Ecuador. (2023). UPSE Scientific and Technological Magazine, 10(1), 53-69. https://doi.org/10.26423/rctu.v10i1.676