Mathematical model of polystyrene concrete structure for design of its strength characteristics

Abstract

In the modern society a constant search is performed for the options to improve the energy efficiency of constructed residential and public buildings to reduce the cost of their operation and the human impact on the environment. One of the possible ways of the problem solution is using new construction and thermal insulation materials and products that meet modern requirements, for example, fencing and supporting construction made of polystyrene concrete. The authors carried out some research works, concerning the aforementioned improvement of deformation and strength characteristics of building material, by modeling its structure in the Institute of New Materials and Technologies of Ural Federal University. The research and mathematical modeling of the dependence of the composite material characteristics on the properties of raw materials and structure will allow predicting the strength of manufactured structures and determining the ratio and quality of raw materials of polystyrene concrete mix under production conditions. © Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd.