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Construction EPS Land Filling

Why EPS for Land Filling?
  • Settlement
  • Soil Issue
  • Weight Issue
  • Bridge Aproach

EPS Foam Products Technical Data Sheet
 
Physical Properties of Expanded Polystyrene ASTM C578
Property   Type XI Type I Type VIII Type II Type IX Type XIV TypeXV
Nominal Density Ib/ft3
(kg/m3)
0.75
(12)
1.00
(16)
1.25
(20)
1.5
(24)
2.00
(32)
2.50
(40)
3.00
(48)
Minimum Density Ib/ft3
(kg/m3)
0.70
(12)
0.90
(15)
1.15
(18)
1.35
(22)
1.8
(29)
2.40
(38)
3.00
(48)
Thermal Resistance
R-Value Inch
ASTM C518 25°F
40°F
75°F
3.50
3.30
3.10
4.35
4.17
3.85
4.55
4.25
3.92
4.76
4.55
4.17
5.00
4.76
4.35
5.05
4.85
4.50
5.10
5.05
4.60
Compressive Strength
@ 10% deformation, min.
ASTM D16321 psi
(kPa)
5.0
(35)
10.0
(69)
13.0
(90)
15.0
(104)
25.0
(173)
40.0
(276)
60.0
(414)
Flexural Strength, min. ASTM C203 psi
(kPa)
10.0
(69)
25.0
(173)
30.0
(208)
35.0
(242)
50.0
(345)
60.0
(414)
75.0
(517)
Water Vapor Permeance
(max. % vol.)
ASTM C272   5.0 5.0 3.54 3.5 2.5 2.5 2.5
Watre Absorption
(max. % vol)
ASTM E96   4.0 4.0 3.0 3.0 2.0 2.0 2.0
Capillarity     none none none none none none none
Flame Spread ASTM E84   < 25 < 25 < 25 < 25 < 25 < 25 < 25
Smoke Developed ASTM E84   < 450 < 450 < 450 < 450 < 450 < 450 < 450
Max. Serice Temperature Long Term Intermittent °F
°F
167
180
167
180
167
180
167
180
167
180
167
180
167
180


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