New building materials
Construction today is a rather widespread human activity that requires a lot of attention, special calculations and, of course, all the necessary building materials with which any construction of houses, roads and so on is actually carried out. Major types of building materials include crushed stone, sand, screenings, sandy loam, sand-and-gravel mix (PGS), rubble, clay, soil and many others. All these materials are used, in one way or another, at almost every construction site, both by construction companies and in private construction. It is impossible to do without these materials, so timely delivery of this category of building materials to construction sites is one of the necessary measures when carrying out any construction. Today there are many specialized companies whose activities include the supply of building materials such as crushed stone, sand, screenings, sandy loam, sand-and-gravel mix (PGS), rubble, clay.
The growth of individual housing construction has led to the invention of new building materials.
These materials have excellent physical characteristics and minimize construction costs.
The most well-known of them is foam concrete.
What makes it so good? Why is the sale of foam concrete developing so rapidly?
Foam concrete is lightweight and strong. Its price is noticeably lower than the cost of brick or ordinary concrete.
It has good sound-insulating properties. But one of its main advantages is that foam concrete retains heat.
Foam concrete is used to make foam concrete blocks. They are convenient to transport and to work with. Because a foam block is lightweight, construction times are reduced and it becomes possible to save on the foundation, which no longer needs to be made as massive.
The sale of foam concrete blocks for individual construction makes it possible to erect load-bearing walls up to 3 storeys high.
For this purpose, heavy foam blocks with increased strength are used. In addition, lighter foam concrete blocks are used for building small partition walls and for insulating roofs or floors.
Foam blocks are easy to machine; various columns or arches can be made from them.
Foam blocks are produced from foam concrete in two ways. In the first case, foam concrete is poured into special molds.
In the second case, a large mass is made, which is then sawn into individual foam blocks. The latter option gives greater manufacturing accuracy.
As a thermal insulation material, polystyrene foam (expanded polystyrene) has proven to be good.
Its thermal insulation properties are even higher than those of foam blocks.
However, use of polystyrene foam is limited because it is susceptible to damage by mold bacteria and also because polystyrene foam can emit harmful substances.
To prevent this, polystyrene foam is covered with drywall, but even so, it can only be used for external insulation.
Another good thermal insulator is mineral wool board. Fire-resistant and harmless, unlike polystyrene foam it can be used for interior works.
It is convenient for insulating ceilings. It is expensive, but in high demand.
A small tip on delivery.
If the selling company does not deliver the building materials you purchased with its own transport, hire a truck-mounted crane (manipulator).
Renting a truck-mounted crane is convenient because it does not require a tower crane or loaders.
Ordering a manipulator will save money and speed up delivery. Renting a manipulator is the best option.