155mm Cellcore HX B Under Beam EPS Concrete Ground Beams (Grade 9/13)

155mm Cellcore HX B Under Beam EPS Concrete Ground Beams is specifically engineered to be employed beneath reinforced concrete ground beams and pile caps, serving as a safeguard against the potential consequences of ground heave. This product is comprised of an intricately crafted cellular structure made from 155mm Expanded Polystyrene, meticulously designed, molded, and rigorously tested to meet precise tolerances and achieve the desired performance attributes.

Product Details

Brand: Cordek®

Thickness: 155mm

Length: 2400mm

Width: 1200mm

Model: 155mm (Grade 9/13)

Dimensions: 2,400mm x 1,200mm x 155mm

Board Coverage: 2.88m2

Grade: 9/13

Maximum depth of concrete: 300mm

Material: (EPS Insulation) Expanded Polystyrene

Shipping method: Rigid Vehicle ǀ Courier

Applications: Ground Beams and Pile Caps / Underfloor Insulation

BBA Certified: Yes

Features: Protection against effects of ground heave

Safe load: 9 kN/m2

Plasticity Index: 20-40

Fail load: 13 kN/m2

Void Dimension (mm): 100mm

Shrinkage Category: Low

Manufacturer: Cordek Cellcore HXB

Key Attributes:

1. Minimizes the upward force transferred to the structure due to ground heave.
2. Offers a diverse selection of profiles and grades, catering to a wide range of applications.
3. Holds BBA certification, ensuring reliability and quality.
4. Complies with NHBC's Technical Standards, meeting industry benchmarks.
5. Holds a BRE Global Verified Environmental Product Declaration (EPD), emphasizing sustainability.
6. Manufactured using molded production techniques for improved and consistent performance.
7. Optional availability with integrated permanent formwork.
8. Incorporates patented product technology for unique advantages.
9. 155mm Cellcore EPS Polystyrene Insulation Board.

The standard product line offers a diverse selection of depths and grades, catering to the typical combinations of soil heave risk and concrete depth commonly encountered. Additionally, customized product variants are accessible for applications beneath floor slabs or in scenarios necessitating permanent formwork.

Usage Scenarios:

The 155mm Cellcore HX B Under Beam series is engineered to shield reinforced concrete ground beams and pile caps from the upward pressures linked to ground heave effects.

Usability

About

1. 155mm Cordek Cellcore HX B is a lightweight EPS board designed for use under concrete beams and pile caps to combat ground heave. Grade 9/13 suits concrete up to 300mm, meeting performance specs.
2. It's durable, BBA-certified, and NHBC-compliant, minimizing upward forces with patented technology.
3. Various depths and grades are available, adaptable to soil heave and insulation needs under pile caps or beams.
4. Choose the panel depth (85mm, 155mm, or 220mm) based on soil heave potential. It's easy to work with and has low dust when cut on-site.
5. Grade 9/13 means a safe load of 9 kN/m2 and a fail load of 13 kN/m2. Safe load is the maximum force it can handle without breaking, while fail load causes permanent deformation.
6. The 155mm HX B has a low shrinkage category and a plasticity index of 20-40.
7. Manufacturing cost correlates with grade and concrete depth, with Grade 7/10 being the most economical compared to higher grades: 9/13, 13/18, 18/24, 24/32, and 32/42.

Design Notes

Each 155mm Cellcore HX B grade is engineered to accommodate a specific concrete thickness, along with a live load allowance of 1.5 kN/m2, while experiencing minimal creep compression during a 16-hour curing phase. This is referred to as the "SAFE LOAD."

Upon reaching the predetermined load, the polystyrene legs of the Cordek panels will yield and collapse due to the upward ground movement, a condition known as the "FAIL LOAD."

In the structural design process, it is imperative that the slab, beam, or pile cap be engineered to withstand the disparity between its self-weight and the fail load.

Info

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