Manufactured Aggregate
Most standard or natural aggregates, such as river sand and limestone gravel, have a bulk density of 95–100 lb/ft 3 and are used to produce normal-weight concrete with a unit weight of approximately 150 lb/ft 3 (Mehta & Monteiro, 2006). Aggregates with bulk densities < 70 lb/ft 3 are referred to as lightweight aggregates (LWAs). Thermally ...
