Road construction with cellular glass gravel
In modern road construction, lightweight yet pressure-resistant solutions are required for substrates with low load-bearing capacity. GLAPOR cellular glass gravel offers a unique combination of high compressive strength and low dead weight.
Requirements in traffic route construction and how cellular glass can help
Building in existing structures or on substrates with low load-bearing capacity places high demands on the choice of materials, load distribution and layer structure. Existing ceilings and load-bearing elements often offer only limited static reserves or are uneven. In order to safely construct new traffic areas or load-bearing structures on these, lightweight, pressure-resistant leveling fills are crucial.
GLAPOR cellular glass gravel combines low bulk density (170 kg/m³) with high compressive strength (up to 800 kPa) – ideal for backfilling above underground car parks, in inner-city areas with tunnels or on soft ground. Even height compensation on slopes or fill heights of over 5 meters can be achieved in a stable and durable manner.
GLAPOR solutions in traffic route construction according to FGSV
Soft or settlement-sensitive substrates make road construction more difficult – conventional backfilling materials quickly reach their limits here. In regions such as the Netherlands, GLAPOR cellular glass gravel is therefore specifically used to create load-bearing, frost and settlement-resistant superstructures – for example for cycle paths, town squares or bridge approaches.
With a density of just 170 kg/m³ and high compressive strength, cellular glass gravel is ideal for lightweight substructures. It is laid in layers on geotextile (e.g. GLAPOR fleece), compacted and forms a load-bearing subgrade for the superstructure – in accordance with the FGSV data sheet M SGS.
GLAPOR also offers high-performance gravel with special environmental and load-bearing properties for more demanding requirements.
cellular glass products for traffic route construction
GLAPOR cellular glass gravel
Lightweight, pressure-resistant and capillary-breaking. Quick to install, permanently insulating and rot-proof – ideal for traffic areas, building foundations and structural lightweight construction.
GLAPOR geotextile
Tear-resistant, reliable, durable. The robust geotextile from GLAPOR – perfect for cellular glass gravel applications in the perimeter area.
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Technical information for applications with cellular glass gravel
Cellular glass gravel
Details of load-bearing thermal insulation
cellular glass gravel load-bearing thermal insulation with horizontal frost shield
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cellular glass slab load-bearing thermal insulation inside the waterproofing
Perimeter insulation details
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Details refurbishments
Floor insulation with cellular glass boards
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GLAPOR cellular glass slab floor insulation under finished screed
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Perimeter insulation under floor
GLAPOR cellular glass gravel perimeter insulation under screed floor with cleanliness layer
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GLAPOR cellular glass gravel perimeter insulation under screed floor with Cemwood cleanliness layer
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GLAPOR cellular glass gravel perimeter insulation under wooden plank floor with reduced cleanliness layer made of Cemwood
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Lightweight construction for platforms and stages
GLAPOR cellular glass boards lightweight construction for platforms and stages