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Maxeh
Internacional
de
Mexico
S.A.
de
C.V.
Product
introduction
MAXEh®
additive
for
soil
concrete
February,
2011
Boulevard.
De
la
conspiración
#11
San
Miguel
Allende,
Guanajuato
37747
Phone:
4151522541
E‐Mail:
maxeh.mexico@hotmail.com
Web:
www.maxehterracreto.com
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MAXEH
INDIA
MAXEh®
ADDITIVE
Maxeh®
is
an
ecologically
friendly
additive,
that
doesn’t
use
polymers,
used
for
creating
an
artificial
rock
similar
to
concrete.
It
is
formed
by
mixing
four
basic
components:
inorganic
earth,
MAXEh
additive,
water
and
cement.
With
more
than
25
years
of
experience
in
the
product,
supported
by
CONACYT
(National
comity
of
science
and
technology)
and
the
Secretaria
de
Economía,
Member
of
the
ecological
Red
Inter‐institucional
para
vivienda
Ecológica
de
alta
tecnología
bajo
costo
and
Validated
by
INFONAVIT
and
FOVI.
Laboratory:
IMCYC
Certified
by
ICBO.
This
material
is
suited
for
anyone
involved
in
the
construction
industry:
designers,
architects,
builders,
engineers,
entrepreneurs,
industry,
building
materials
and
individuals.
The
product
is
designed
for:
civilian
welfare
organizations
applied
to
infrastructure
such
as
roads,
water
storage
tanks
and
housing.
Also
for
companies
with
medium
and
high
volumes
in
the
industrial
sector
that
have
the
infrastructure,
equipment
and
quality
control.
USE
Potential
Industrial
Worldwide
Pavements
Worldwide
Hydraulic
infrastructure
Worldwide
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Housing
Worldwide
The
inorganic
soil
SILTY
SAND
(SM)
according
to
the
international
code
is
the
basic
component
for
the
elaboration
of
terracreto
MAXEh®.
This
soil
is
abundant
world
wide
and
inexpensive.
It
is
a
soil
used
commonly
for
laying
of
foundations
and
road
bases.
Unified Soil Classification System; from American Society for Testing and Materials, 1985
HIGHLY ORGANIC SOILS
PT PEAT
1
MAXEh®
concrete
is
not
aimed
as
a
structural
material
and
does
not
eradicate
the
use
of
steel.
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Sustainability:
Maxeh®
is
sustainable
since
it
reduces
to
minimum
the
energy
consumption
in
all
its
phases.
The
product
it
is
an
extremely
effective
natural
insulator,
it
is
strong,
stable
and
it
is
completely
biodegradable.
Its
most
attractive
quality
is
the
low
cost.
Maxeh®
is
a
material
that
emits
few
or
no
carcinogens,
reproductive
toxicants,
or
irritants.
Maxeh
constructions
use
a
small
average
of
cement
and
agro‐chemicals
friendly
with
the
environment.
Maxeh
maximizes
resources
and
energy
efficiency
while
reducing
energy
used
in
all
its
phases.
These
properties
enhance
the
indoor
air
quality
of
the
spaces.
One
of
the
advantages
when
using
Maxeh®
is
the
thermal
property
of
the
resulting
product.
Insulation
is
rated
in
terms
of
thermal
resistance,
called
R‐value,
which
indicates
the
resistance
to
heat
flow.
The
higher
the
R‐value,
the
greater
the
insulating
effectiveness:
Maxeh®
is
a
sustainable
material
because:
It
has
minimum
waste.
Can be recycled
Has inherent thermal mass.
Makes durable elements.
Is natural and non toxic
Has low embodied energy
Is
economically
inexpensive.
Resource
efficiency:
Silty
Sand,
the
inorganic
soil
appropriate
for
the
Maxeh®
concrete,
is
natural,
plentiful
and
inexpensive.
Its
extraction
is
simple
and
ready
for
use.
Compared
to
regular
concrete
that
needs
sand
and
gravel,
aggregates
that
require
quarries,
machinery
and
decompensate
the
natural
habitats
of
rivers.
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Strength
When
producing
concrete
made
with
Maxeh®,
we
can
achieve
similar
resistances
to
the
usual
concrete
(60
–
200
F’c)
depending
on
the
relation
of
soil‐cement
involved.
By
approving
all
requirements
of
workability,
mechanics
and
durable
characteristics
of
regular
concrete,
it
is
possible
to
use
the
product
in
all
types
of
construction:
1. Walls
2. Pavements
3. Prefabricated
elements
4. Drainage
5. Roads
6. Floors
7. Slabs
8. Mortar
Used
in
all
types
of
buildings,
housing,
office
buildings,
apartments,
achieving
an
esthetic
effect
without
diminishing
its
mechanical
qualities.
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Industrial
uses:
Efficient,
versatile,
simple
and
adaptable;
Maxeh®
can
be
used
in
combination
with
the
existing
and
traditional
systems.
Concrete
produced
with
Maxeh
integrate
a
mass
that
may
be
molded
into
a
determined
form
and
when
hardened
it
turns
into
a
trustable
structural
element,
durable
and
resistant
perfectly
adapted
for
the
regular
concrete
construction
industry.
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MAXEH
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Housing
The
cost
of
production
in
housing
can
be
diminished
considerably
when
using
MAXEh
in
walls.
The
existing
system
is
that
of
the
poured
concrete
and
works
with
molds
and
similar
systems
to
earn
time
and
money
while
creating
a
durable
structure.
The
thermic
properties
of
the
resulting
material
are
similar
to
those
of
the
adobe,
providing
a
confortable
temperature
for
the
users.
The
construction
method
for
walls
cost
less
than
the
currently
used
standard
material
such
as
brick,
concrete
block
or
regular
concrete.
Wall
thickness,
length
&
height
can
be
configured
to
meet
any
architectural
or
engineering
requirements
Surface
treatments
such
as
textures,
shapes
and
colors
are
easily
produced.
The
admixtures
of
concrete
can
be
used
with
Maxeh,
with
comparable
results.
Maxeh is easy to remodel or cut through.
The
MAXEh
P.I.P.
(pour
in
place)
System
offers
enormous
advantages.
1. The
forms
are
high
density,
impact
resistant
plastic
allowing
multiple
use,
are
easily
assembled
and
reasonably
priced
compared
to
other
existing
form
systems.
2. On‐site
mixing
and
the
MAXEh
P.I.P.
System
lowers
construction
time
significantly.
This
enables
a
greater
number
of
housing
units
to
be
built
in
the
same
time
frame
and
at
lower
cost
than
other
conventional
methods.
MAXEh
can
help
solve
the
world’s
hunger
for
housing
because
it
can
build
more
houses
for
more
people
at
less
cost.
MAXEh,
therefore,
can
improve
living
conditions
for
millions
in
every
nation
on
earth.
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Pavements:
ROADS AND HIGHWAYS
surface course
shoulder
sub-base
sub-grade
ditch
embanknent
earth foundation
1
1% 1%
2
3 BICYCLE PATHS
4
5
1 Surface course, either:
a)MAXEh 9 “Y”
b)Asphalt
c)Concrete
MAXEh 6-12” base
2
(according to specifications).
2
4 Capping.
3