EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF VERMICULITE INSULATED SAMPLES WITH CONVENTIONAL SAMPLES IN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

Abstract

In the present study, exfoliated vermiculite is studied, it is used as a filler material because of its low bulk density, high refractoriness, low thermal conductivity and adequate chemical inertness. All along vermiculite has high amount of silica content. Thus effective utilisation of silica based materials as a building material. Presently, vermiculite is used for its light weight in the construction industry as a filler material above the deck slab. Experimentally some of cases are studied by using vermiculite in some of the applications in the construction industry. Case 1: One of the famous for tradition was originated in India at conventional tile which is especially designed for chettinad. Following some same methodology of the traditional tiles designed some of the mix proportions by increasing the usefulness of the tile. The tile which accepts the heat resisting parameters we designed the tile fulfilling the heat insulation property, flooring tile, roofing tile and as well as in weathering course tile replacing conventional weathering coarsee tiles. Various mixes were prepared using different percentage of vermiculite and water cement ratio. The developed vermiculite cement tiles exhibited low water absorption, better strength properties compared with the tradition famous conventional tiles used for flooring tile purpose. Thus it involve a continuous study and it combined by introducing the material which is suited for construction industry with vermiculite. Vermiculite insulated tile which is light in weight which is easy to handle. Designed some vermiculite mortar with various mix design ratios. Second case if it is implemented in concrete the strength parameters and some of the physical properties of the vermiculite insulated products. The special characteristics and usage of this material would decrease the structural weight can be decreased. Considering some other characteristics it is quite good material if it is replaced partial form gives better results.