aerated concrete
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aerated concrete
(′e′rād·əd ′käŋ′krēt)
(materials) Concrete made by adding substances which will liberate gases by chemical reaction; entrapped gases reduce its density and enhance insulation properties.
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cellular concrete, aerated concrete
A light-weight product consisting of portland cement, cement-silica, cement-pozzolan, lime-pozzolan, or lime-silica pastes, or pastes containing blends of these ingredients and having a homogeneous cell structure, produced by gas-forming chemicals or foaming agents.
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