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Material and Application Guide

   

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Material: Expanded Blast Furnace Slag
     
Product:   LWB (BF)    ASTM
      
Application: Blended aggregate for medium weight masonry block           
     
Description:   A blend of coarse and fine aggregate, produced by crushing and screening expanded iron Blast Furnace Slag. A light brown to gray crystalline aggregate formed simultaneously with the production of iron in a blast furnace. The particles are sized from 3/8” (9.5mm)to zero (dust).

 

LWB Expanded Blast Furnace Slag
LWB Expanded Blast Furnace Slag

 

Specifications: ASTM
  
LWB expanded Blast Furnace Slag conforms to all the requirements of The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) C 331, combined fine and coarse aggregate, 3/8 in. (9.5-mm) to 0
   
  U.S. Sieve 1/2" 3/8" #4 #8 #16 #50 #100 #200
  Metric Sieve 12.5mm 9.5mm 4.75mm 2.36mm 1.18mm 300µm 150µm 75µm
  Specification 100 90-100 65-90

35-65

-

10-25

5-15

-

 

General Usage Guide:  
  
The LWB expanded Blast Furnace Slag should be blended into the masonry mixture along with the cement, water and any other special additives or admixtures in the proportions detailed in the mix design.  Depending on the specific mix design, other coarse and/or fine aggregates may also be needed to be blended into the masonry mixture.

   

Levylite Slag Block Mix Design:

U.S. (lbs per 1 cy. yd.)

Type 3 portland Cement 650 lbs
LWB Expanded Blast Furnace Slag 3250 lbs

Metric (kgs per 1 m3)

Type 3 portland Cement 385 lbs
LWB Expanded Blast Furnace Slag 1930 lbs

 

 

Supply Location:
  
     ·   Levy Plant #1

      

This information is not to be taken as warranty or representation for which we assume legal responsibility nor as permission or recommendation to practice any patented invention without a license.   It is offered solely for your consideration, investigation and verification.
  
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Last Updated: 1/21/2003