- Foundation Protection EPS
- Board coverage: 2.88m2
- Claylite can be used on both faces of the beam.
- Compressible fill low density expanded polystyrene boards.
- Protection for foundations against soil movement
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- Brand: Kay-Metzeler™
- Model: 50mm Claylite
- Dimensions: 2,400mm x 1,200mm x 50mm
- SKU: 50mm
- Product code: P1-300
- MPN: 50mm-KM-Clay-lite
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50mm Claylite Kay-Metzeler Clay Heave Protection Against Soil Movement is a low-density, compressible-fill expanded polystyrene material designed to absorb movement between ground and concrete foundations to alleviate pressure on structures caused by clay heave or shrinkage.
Kay-Metzeler Claylite 2400mm x 1200mm is a green coloured EPS void-fill product suitable for standard applications in ground beams, even sided trenches, construction and fill foundations.
Swelling can cause the soil to uplift, sometimes to a greater volume than when the property was built, leading to displacement of the foundation.
The BRE estimates that in situations where there are trees on shrinkable clay soils the surface movement can be up to 100mm.
Clay heave can impose both lateral and vertical pressures on foundations, resulting in cracking and serious structural damages.
In ground beam and pile beam applications ClayLite can be used on both faces of the beam.
Calylite is available in 50mm, 75mm and 100mm thickness to suit most commonly encountered combinations on site.
Specification:
Thickness: 50mm
Width: 1200mm
Length: 2400mm
Board coverage: 2.88m2
Material: Low density compressible expanded polystyrene (EPS)
Soil heave potential: Medium
Clay Heave and Shrinkage:
Clay shrinks during periods of drought and expands again after heavy rainfall.
Foundations built on shrinkable clays can normally be affected to a depth of 1m but where there are trees and hedges the depth affected increases.
Clay heave can impose both lateral and vertical pressureson foundations, often resulting in cracking and expensive structural damage.
While piled foundations offer more protection than conventional trench fill, both types still remain highly vulnerable to clay heave, shrinkage or soil movement.
In latter years it has become standard practice to protect building toundotlons-wlth compressible fill such as
Claylite which is purposely designed to absorb natural contractions and expansions within clay and other types of soil.
Site Practice:
Excavations for ground beams or foundations must be carried out in accordance with BS.6032:1981
Code of Practice for ''earthworks", paying particular attention to safety procedures and good site practice.
All fixings should be undertaken from outside the trench.
Precautions should be taken to ensure the face of the excavation does not collapse during installation of the Claylite, e.s. by bridging the trench.
Certification:
· BBA Agrement Certificate
· Declaration of Performance
· ISO 9001 Certification
· ISO 14001 Certification
*Further information may be found in our Downloads section.
Fairly easy access to all PDF files.
Datasheet ǀ Declaration of Performance - DoP ǀ BBA Certificate ǀ Installation Guide ǀ Certificates ǀ Brochure ǀ SPEC Sheet
*returns are subjected to restocking and collection/delivery charges.
specification | |
Board covarage | 2.88 m2 |
Length | 2400mm |
Material | Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) |
Profile | Compressible-fill expanded polystyrene |
Thickness | 50mm |
Width | 1200mm |
Shipping method | Rigid Vehicle ǀ Courier |
Applications | Piled Ground Beams ǀ Foundations |
BBA Certified | Yes |
Soil heave potential | Medium |
ETA Notification | Yes |
Features | Protection against clay heave or shrinkage |
Safe load | 20 kN/m2 |
Manufacturer | Kay-Metzeler ClayLite® |
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We can help to calculate price per m2 or linear meter (one meter in length) cost, please just contact us via phone 02081910776, email or live chat. Alternatively, you can work it out yourself quickly and easily: to get cost per meter square please divide price shown in orange area by ''Required area (m2)'' Example price of £28.80 divided by board coverage 2.88m2 = cost of £10.00 per m2.
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