Placa plana de concreto ligero impermeabilizada con caucho reciclado para cubiertas de vivienda social.

Abstract

The development of a roofing alternative that uses prefabricated flat plates of lightweight concrete, waterproofed with flour from recycled waste tires, and which could replace the conventional fiber cement corrugated plate for extended use in Ecuador is presented. Being this a new construction material, various samples of materials and additives are carried out for the dosages of lightweight concrete tested and the tests of simple compression, bending, permeability and volumetric weight of the new flat plates. A comparative economic analysis is also elaborated between a roof constructed with this UCSG Flat Plate and a roof composed of conventional corrugated fiber cement board. The research concludes with the production of a low-cost type of bioclimatic cover for a type of social housing often used in Ecuador, which can contribute to the reduction of polluting materials to the human environment. The scope of this research work is very wide, so different recommendations are proposed to achieve a better development.