Filler materials Used In Concrete

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Filler materials are gaining widespread popularity and becoming very important because they help in increasing some of the mix properties and also lower the usage of binder which is usually more expensive
Here is the table showing some common filler materials along with binders


Material Binder Filler Importance of filler
Concrete cement gravel, stone , sand cheaper
Drywall gypsum cardboard tenacity, volume, main part
Particle board Synthetic Resin, glue sawdust tenacity, volume, main part
Plastic explosive Plasticizer, oil explosive explosiveness
Tyre rubber rubber Soot Volume, better mechanic properties
Resin epoxy epoxy Microspheres Improve viscosity of resin
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  • Sajid May 19, 2008 at 7:24 am

    I am the student of Civil Engineering.would u please help me by providing study material about brick filler slabs.I am Doing project on filler slabs and im not getting any relevant material regarding filler slabs.Looking forward for your cooperation.Thanks
    Sajid Pandit
    NIT Srinagar

  • karthi August 14, 2008 at 12:54 pm

    please also publish design projects using strap and staad.pro softwares

  • chaitanya July 12, 2009 at 1:15 pm

    i want about bacterial concrete

  • sanjay thakur December 7, 2009 at 7:46 am

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  • ishan r gour February 5, 2010 at 9:07 am

    have brief descriotion of the content,such that its easier for usunderstands

  • narendra kumar March 4, 2010 at 5:42 am

    Dear sir ,

    can you pls let me know any contractor who does filler slab roof in tellicherry ,kerala .My house is under construction and roofing has to be done.

    your prompt reply will be highly appricated.

  • lomesh August 26, 2010 at 8:18 am

    dear sir,
    i am the student of civil engg. 7th sem would you pls help me provide study material for our project in ‘low cost housing’

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