1. Expanded Clay Aggregate - ECA -
Ultimate Green Construction Material
Rivashaa Eco Design Solutions Pvt Ltd

2. AAC Blocks & Bricks are Outdated
PROBLEM WITH LEGACY MATERIALS
AAC Blocks & Bricks are Outdated
AAC
Brick
Higher Water Absorption
Higher Self Weight than AAC
Can’t Hold Nails
Lower Compressive Strength
Hard to carve conduit
Not Environmentally Friendly
Plaster doesn’t stick well
Up to 20% breakage

3. INTRODUCING ECA
Expanded Clay Aggregate (ECA) is pellet structure rounded in shape and generally range in size from 0-30mm.

4. ECA is produced by firing natural clay at temperature of 1200°C.
WHAT MAKES IT A WONDER MATERIAL
ECA is produced by firing natural clay at temperature of 1200°C.

5. WHAT MAKES IT A WONDER MATERIAL
The result is a hard, honeycombed structure of interconnecting voids within the aggregate

6. WHAT MAKES IT A WONDER MATERIAL
The Intrinsic structure makes it Extremely lightweight, strong and thermally insulating material 1 2 3
Light Weight
Compressive Strength
Sound Insulation

7. WHAT MAKES IT A WONDER MATERIAL
The Intrinsic structure makes it Extremely lightweight, strong and thermally insulating material 4 5
Thermal Insulation
Fire Resistant

8. WHAT MAKES IT A WONDER MATERIAL
The Intrinsic structure makes it Extremely lightweight, strong and thermally insulating material
Water Absorption 18 to 20 % of size
Cylinder Compressive Strength 0.6 to 3.0 N/mm2
Dry Thermal Conductivity 0.09 to 0.10 W/mK
Surface Alkalinity 7 to 9 pH
Bulk Density 300 to 750 Kg/m3

9. WHAT MAKES IT A WONDER MATERIAL
The Intrinsic structure makes it Extremely lightweight, strong and thermally insulating material
Water Absorption 18 to 20 % of size
Cylinder Compressive Strength 0.6 to 3.0 N/mm2
Dry Thermal Conductivity 0.09 to 0.10 W/mK
Surface Alkalinity 7 to 9 pH
Bulk Density 300 to 750 Kg/m3

10. WHAT MAKES IT A WONDER MATERIAL
The Intrinsic structure makes it Extremely lightweight, strong and thermally insulating material
Water Absorption 18 to 20 % of size
Cylinder Compressive Strength 0.6 to 3.0 N/mm2
Dry Thermal Conductivity 0.09 to 0.10 W/mK
Surface Alkalinity 7 to 9 pH
Bulk Density 300 to 750 Kg/m3

11. WHAT MAKES IT A WONDER MATERIAL
The Intrinsic structure makes it Extremely lightweight, strong and thermally insulating material
Bulk Density 300 to 750 Kg/m3
Cylinder Compressive Strength 0.6 to 3.0 N/mm2
Dry Thermal Conductivity 0.09 to 0.10 W/mK
Surface Alkalinity 7 to 9 pH
Water Absorption 18 to 20 % of size

12. WHAT MAKES IT A WONDER MATERIAL
The Intrinsic structure makes it Extremely lightweight, strong and thermally insulating material
Water Absorption 18 to 20 % of size
Cylinder Compressive Strength 0.6 to 3.0 N/mm2
Water absorption should be in top, include tree
Dry Thermal Conductivity 0.09 to 0.10 W/mK
Surface Alkalinity 7 to 9 pH
Bulk Density 300 to 750 Kg/m3

13. WHAT MAKES IT A WONDER MATERIAL
LEED, USGBC & IGBC Recommends it as “GREEN" alternative to traditional construction materials

14. ECA Applications

15. ECA APPLICATIONS
ECA BLOCKS
Block, Wall panel, RCC, PCC, Insulation, Plastering, Flooring, and Back fill
Lightness in weight
Termite & Pest resistant
Excellent Thermal insulation
High Acoustic Resistance
Moisture Impermeable
Incompressible
Non–decomposition
Excellent Fire Resistant
Freezing and melting resistance
Easy to Transport
Lightweight backfill and finishing
Fast Construction

16. Geotechnical fillings – Foundation of Any structure to withstand load
ECA APPLICATIONS
Geotechnical fillings – Foundation of Any structure to withstand load
Strong enough to support railway load
Landscape & Elevated plaza fills such as stadiums
Bridges, Airstrips, building Foundation

17. Geotechnical fillings – Foundation of Any structure to withstand load
ECA APPLICATIONS
Geotechnical fillings – Foundation of Any structure to withstand load
Include ship manufacturing, show the bottom of the ship
Docking Stations & Shipyards

18. Road Construction Sound Absorbent road surfaces
ECA APPLICATIONS
Road Construction
Sound Absorbent road surfaces
Improving Anti-Skid Road surfaces (Race Tracks), including on drained anti-skid surfaces as compared to best basalts

19. Water Treatment Supplementing Advance Nano Oxidation Technology
ECA APPLICATIONS
Water Treatment
Supplementing Advance Nano Oxidation Technology
Conventional water treatment facilities Excellent Thermal insulation
Filtration and purification of municipal wastewater, drinking water, industrial wastewater and fish farms.

20. Sound absorbent noise- insulating acoustic barriers & Road Safety
ECA APPLICATIONS
Sound absorbent noise- insulating acoustic barriers & Road Safety
Sound absorbent facings for existing walls
protecting residential areas from NOISE of Road Railways, Factories
Passive Impact Protection System
Used as a landing bed for boulders
Emergency Road Escape Lanes
Landing Beds and rood for rock fall protection

21. Aquaponics, Hydroculture, Hydroponic, & Agriculture
ECA APPLICATIONS
Aquaponics, Hydroculture, Hydroponic, & Agriculture
Growing medium for creating a lush environment
Reservoir for irrigating water and fertilizers
Blended with other growing mediums such as soil to improve drainage
Water retention during periods of drought
Deeper root penetration

22. Landscaping & Gardening
ECA APPLICATIONS
Landscaping & Gardening

23. Complex Architectural Challenging Projects
ECA APPLICATIONS
Bosco Verticale
Complex Architectural Challenging Projects
Construction on ground of poor bearing capacity
Structures whose self-weight exceeds the loads they carry
Reducing Thermal Bridging in thermal envelope

24. Complex Architectural Challenging Projects
ECA APPLICATIONS
City Life residences Milano
Complex Architectural Challenging Projects
Construction on ground of poor bearing capacity
Structures whose self-weight exceeds the loads they carry
Reducing Thermal Bridging in thermal envelope

25. Complex Architectural Challenging Projects
ECA APPLICATIONS
NET tower Padua Italy
Complex Architectural Challenging Projects
Construction on ground of poor bearing capacity
Structures whose self-weight exceeds the loads they carry
Reducing Thermal Bridging in thermal envelope

26. Cost Efficient & Convenient
WHY ECA
Cost Efficient & Convenient
Mortar expense is reduced by over 70%.
Requires less steel during construction and needs less coping
Reduced cost of transportation & handling
Low wastage reduces higher return on Investment

27. For Greener Tomorrow
Every house, structures, community places in the country can upgrade itself to be friends with nature in a cost efficient way. Its time for us to adopt ECA and gift a greener world to our future generation.

28. Thank You
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