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April 20, 2022
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Lightweight cement-based materials

Publicated to:New Materials In Civil Engineering. 565-589 - 2020-01-01 (), DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-818961-0.00016-8

Authors: Pique TM; Giurich F; Martín CM; Spinazzola F; Manzanal DG

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Universidad de Buenos Aires - Author
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid , National University of the Patagonia - Author

Abstract

This chapter aims to review three techniques for achieving lightweight cement-based materials. The first is a widely used one, the addition of low-weight/low-resistance aggregates. We present a wide literature review of lightweight concrete with a synthetic aggregates such as expanded polystyrene and different ways to enhance the cement matrix to avoid the well-known resistance loss. The second approach consists of adding to the cement-based materials, low-weight/high-resistance aggregates such as hollow glass microspheres. These are relatively new in the market, provide amazing results, and have been used mostly for oil well cementing. Regarding oil well cementing, the third approach considers a traditional technique for lightening oil well cement slurries. This consists of increasing the water-to-cement ratio with the aid of extenders or lightweight additives, which reduce the mobility of water, avoiding segregation.

Keywords

EpsExpanded polystyreneExtendersHollow glass microspheresLightweight cementOil well cementing

Quality index

Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

Independientemente del impacto esperado determinado por el canal de difusión, es importante destacar el impacto real observado de la propia aportación.

Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2025-07-25:

  • Scopus: 6

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-07-25:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 15 (PlumX).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

This work has been carried out with international collaboration, specifically with researchers from: Argentina.

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (MANZANAL MILANO, DIEGO GUILLERMO) and Last Author (MANZANAL MILANO, DIEGO GUILLERMO).