ALTERNATE BUILDING GLOBAL ACADEMY OF TECHNLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

MATERIALS -

POROTHERM
BRICKS

Presented by
SUSHMITA DP
IGA17CV094
 POROTHERM BRICKS

Porotherm brick is a Walling material Eco-friendly

technologically advanced designed for all types alternative to
natural clay brick
of buildings conventional bricks

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RAW MATERIALS

CLAY SOIL GRANITE SLURRY RICE HUSK ASH COAL ASH

Major raw material in the Granite powder is a byproduct produced
This in granite
rice polishing
husk ash The physical
is mostly produced properties of of
by burning
Byproduct granite
rice powder
husk
the isproducing
between
steam similar
600-to the
700 de
pl
brick manufacturing It consists of non- crystalline silicon dioxide (SiO2).
process.
Procured from De-silting
tanks

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PRODUCTION

RAW MATERIALS
MANAGEMENT

Clay is extracted from the clay pit using

modern equipment and subsequently transported to the clay preparation plant.

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 PREPARATION
After extraction, the clay is prepared in a grinding
and milling process, foreign materials such as
stones are removed to achieve the right
consistency and homogeneity of the clay required
for production. Water, sand and, for some
products, pore-forming agents are then added.

SHAPING
After a brief storage period in a mud house,
the clay is ready for shaping. It is pressed into
the desired shape through extrusion dies and
subsequently cut into individual bricks or
compressed in moulds by automatic presses.

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 DRYING
The shaped products are then stacked on
pallets and transported to the dryer.
Depending on the type of product, the drying
period lasts between four and 45 hours.
During this time, the moisture content drops
to below 2%.

COLOURING FOR CLAY ROOF

TILES ONLY
After the drying process, clay roof tiles are either engobed
(dip coated) or glazed, unless they remain natural red. There
are different ways of applying engobes: by dipping, dousing,
centrifugal casting or spraying the still unfired clay tile.
Glazed tiles are covered with a very hard layer that closes all
pores and makes the tile extremely water-resistant.

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 FIRING
Fired in kiln for a period of 6 to 36 hours, to give
the product durable strength and make them
permanently non-flammable and fireproof. Kiln
and firing technologies as well as airstream
systems have reduced the required firing time
by up to two-thirds in recent years.

PACKAGING,DELIVERY AND
TRANSPORT

After the fired products have cooled down, they pass a quality
inspection in the laboratories. For the packaging of the
products, they use particularly thin foils.

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 COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH
3.5 MPa - 7MPa

DENSITY
694 to 783 kg/cu.mt

WEIGHT
60% lesser than any walling material
PROPERTIES
WATER ABSORPTION
Around 15% - 20%

INSULATION
Higher thermal and sound insulation

SIZE
Larger size, but lightweight - Lower
deadload
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TECHNICAL PARAMETERS

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ADVANTAGES

STRENGTH THERMAL HIGH

INSULATION DURABILITY
The application of high
Porotherm bricks have great The high compressive
temperature during its
thermal insulation which is strength, fire resistance, and
manufacturing process and
obtained due to the resistance against
the present of teeracotta
perforation of the bricks. carbonation makes
material in its composition
porotherm bricks highly
gives the material excellent
durable and has long life
strength.
span.
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ADVANTAGES

COST EFFECTIVE ENVIRONMENT CONSTRUCTION

FRIENDLY TIME
Cuts down mortar cost
Zero maintenance
The usage of this type of brick Lightweight bricks, ease of
would eliminate need for using handling, and elimination
No extra cost for water
AC in summer and heaters in of curing time
during curing and
winter, hence save energy. Construction can be
construction
The porotherm bricks have made faster.
recycled content and natural
clay
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ADVANTAGES

FIRE RESISTANCE CONDUITS WATER

ABSOPRTION
Highly fire resistant (Bricks
Easy to chase and chisel Low water absorption
fired at 1000 degree celsius)
Ease of installation for (15%)
Fire rating of F240 (240
all kinds of electrical and Minimal risk of dampness,
mins)
cracks, or shrinkage of
plumbing conduits
walls
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 COMPARISION

POROTHERM BRICKS AAC B L O C K

COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH
> 7 Mpa 4.5 Mpa

Rs.48 per brick Upto Rs.125 per block

Approx Rs.3500 per cubic meter of walling COST EFFECTIVE Approx Rs.5000 per cubic meter of walling
No additional cost for mortar and curing Additional cost for mortar and curing

Dryfix system, no curing and ease of

CONSTRUCTION TIME Curing consumes a lot of time in
handling reduces construction time by 5 times
construction

Indian Green Building Council

Credited by Indian Green Building CREDIBILITY recommends it's usage in India
Council for ratings and is a highly effective sustainable building material.
 DISADVANTAGES

HIGH RISE CHEMICAL WATER

BUILDINGS
Porotherm bricks are not
preferred in high raise
structures for load bearing
purposes
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WEATHERING
It might be susceptible to salt
attacks and decrease in
strength over a period of time
if used in footings.
PRESSURE
Porotherm bricks cannot be used in
the construction of foundation and
base-slab works in areas of high
ground water table. This is because
such bricks may not able to
withstand the negative pressure of
water and capillary action.
APPLICATION

EXTERIOR AND
FEATURE WALL FACADES ROOF
PARTITION WALLS

Load bearing and non-load bearing walls

Partition walls, feature walls
Roofs, facades
Infill panels within framed structures.
Single leaf or monolithic internal and external walls.
Inner leaf of brick-faced cavity walls.
Inner and outer leaves of rendered cavity walls.

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 DRYFIX SYSTEM
A C O N S T R U C T I O N T E CH N OL O G Y IN N O V A TI ON

WHAT IS DRYFIX SYSTEM ?

A REVOLUTIONARY DRY MORTAR OR SUPER GLUE

Replacement for conventional sand, cement,

mortar
Eliminates usage of water in wall construction
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DRYFIX SYSTEM
ADVANTAGES

No mortar Fastest mode of

No curing Zero wastage
No sand construction
Preserves natural Clean and dry site
resources like water Easiest to handle
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