Foamed Concrete Applications

Foamed Concrete Applications

ProPump Engineering have designed a range of foamed concrete mixes for a range of applications. The specially designed mixes are formulated to enable our bespoke equipment to manufacture and pump foamed concrete distances of over 200 linear metres.

Established 30 years ago, the award-winning Propump Engineering are the best specialist foamed concrete suppliers in the UK. Propump have expertise and experience to provide materials, specialist equipment and foamed concrete specifications on a global platform.

By constantly developing our range of mixes, Propump are able to manufacture foamed concrete in densities ranging from below 400KG/m3 up to 1700KG/m3. Consequently this corresponds to strengths from 0.5 MPA (N/mm2) to over 10 MPA (N/mm2). Daily production volumes have exceeded 1500m3 and regularly surpass 300m3 using the vehicular mounted in-line pump and foaming systems.

Foamed concrete mixes for different applications providing a range of strength and density options.
Foamed concrete mixes for different applications providing a range of strength and density options.

Generally, the application will influence the material specification. Factors to be considered include; strength, density and pumped distance. Local environmental factors such as material availability as well as CO2e requirements can play their part.

Low Carbon Foamed concrete Applications

Propump Engineering have formulated new mixes for both low and high-density foamed concrete applications that have a much lower embodied CO2e content. There is not degradation of equivalent strength compared to their contemporary counterparts. These mixes are an ongoing development and further underline Propumps’ commitment to the environment.

Foamed concrete is supplied in place of polystyrene void forming blocks due to the pumpability, labour and environmental benefits when compared directly against such products.

Typical applications that Propump Engineering have been asked to specify Foamed Concrete for can be split into several groups: Pipes, Mass infill, Void fill, Ground reinstatement & stabilisation and Encapsulation.

Foamed concrete used for applications such as temporary infill for TBM machines to tunnel through quickly and more efficiently than dismantling.
Foamed concrete used for applications such as temporary infill for TBM machines to tunnel through quickly and more efficiently than dismantling.
subways and road bridge strengthening applications of foamed concrete
subways and road bridge strengthening applications of foamed concrete

Pipes

  • Sewers
  • Decommissioned Gas Pipes
  • Drainage
  • Water Pipes

Mass Infill Applications

Any large volume to surface area ratio, including:

  • Large Tunnels
  • Mines
  • Shafts
  • Addits
  • Sink Holes
  • Dean Holes
  • Carparks
  • Road Slabs
  • Dykes
  • Basement Fills
  • Vault Fills

Void fill Applications

  • Typically includes closed pours such as old coal vaults or basement voids where there may already be a partial fill or decaying brickwork
  • Bridge Arches
  • Bridge Strengthening
  • Caverns
  • Headings
  • pedestrian subways

Ground reinstatement & stabilisation

  • Trenches
  • Footings
  • Embankments
  • Sink Holes
  • Temporary Works to Make Safe

Often these applications require the burial of new utilities or have a specification of low mass loading on an area.

Foamed Concrete Case Studies

Large void Fill foamed concrete at Newhurst Quarry, Shepshed, loughborough
500kg density Large void Fill foamed concrete at Newhurst Quarry, Shepshed, Loughborough

Foamed concrete Material Supply

Large bays of foamed concrete, Propump Engineering
propump placed over 10,000 cubic metres of foamed concrete to produce road sub base for Dartford park foamed concrete roads

Screeds

Foamed concrete use for lightweight thermally insulating screeds in cyprus
Light weight foamed concretes can be used to quickly produce screeds and light weight make up for floors in buildings and apartments, increasing thermal insulation values

Precasting

precast housing panels made with foamed concrete to provide light weight thermally insulating walls
precast housing panels made with foamed concrete to provide light weight thermally insulating walls

Sewers & Tunnels

Foamed concrete used for Crossrail tunnelling works, foamed concrete filling addits, tunnels and TBM machines
Foamed concrete used for Crossrail tunnelling works, foamed concrete filling addits, tunnels and TBM machines

Large Void Fill

Foamed concrete for large voids and mass infill, foam concretes are suitable for pumping and their flowability allows difficult to reach cavities to be filled.
Foamed concrete for large void fill, mass filling of mines, caverns and even water storage

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Propump Consultancy Services

Propump Engineering foamed concrete specialists site visits and consultancy services
Propump Engineering foamed concrete specialists site visits and consultancy services

Propump news & articles

Foam concrete inline production system enable the most accurate and efficient method of manufacturing foam concretes on-site
Foam concrete inline production system enable the most accurate and efficient method of manufacturing foam concretes on-site

Why choose foamed concrete?

Foamed Concrete Applications include filling of sink holes and other ground movement to support the underside of structures
Foamed concrete Applications including the use of fluid and free flowing material for the use in ground stabilisation and mass infill

Projects by Propump

Foamed concrete used for Crossrail tunnelling works, foamed concrete filling addits, tunnels and TBM machines
Foamed concrete used for Crossrail tunnelling works, foamed concrete filling addits, tunnels and TBM machines

Foamed concrete cube moulds available from stock from ProPump Engineering Ltd

Foamed concrete cube moulds

Large quantities of both 100mm and 150mm foamed concrete cube moulds are kept in stock, available to purchase on a next day delivery.

Please call the office for up to date prices on 01322 429 900 alternatively email info@propump.co.uk