KNOWLEDGE SHARING ON

A.A.C. BLOCKS

NIKUNJ BHAGCHANDANI PAVAN BHATT

WHAT IS AAC BLOCK?
 Autoclaved Aerated Concrete is a Lightweight, Load-bearing, High-
insulating, Durable building product, which is produced in a wide
range of sizes and strengths.
 AAC offers incredible opportunities to increase building quality and
at the same time reduce costs at the construction site.
 Origins:- The Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) material was
developed in 1924 in Sweden. It has become one of the most used
building materials in Europe and is rapidly growing in many other
countries around the world.
 HOW IS IT PRODUCED?
 AAC is produced from the common materials lime, sand, cement and
water, and a small amount of rising agent. After mixing and molding, it is
then autoclaved under heat and pressure to create its unique properties.
AAC has excellent thermal insulation and acoustic absorption properties.
AAC is fire and pest resistant, and is economically and environmentally
superior to the more traditional structural building materials such as
concrete, wood, brick and stone.
 At the point when
 AAC is blended and cast in structures, a few compound responses occur
that give AAC its light weight (20% of the heaviness of cement) and
warm properties.
 Aluminum powder responds with calcium hydroxide and water to frame
hydrogen. The hydrogen gas froths and copies the volume of the crude
blend making gas rises to 3mm (⅛ inch) in distance across.
 Toward the end of the frothing procedure, the hydrogen escapes into the
air and is supplanted via air.
Work Case Study
(CONSIDERING SAVINGS)
Savings in cost of structure:-
 AAC blocks are one third lighter than conventional clay
bricks, thereby reducing the dead weight of the structure
drastically.
 Light weight structure decreases construction cost due to
reducing steel, Cement and Excavation.
 Our Case Study Shows Following Results Reduction in steel
= 15 % Reduction in cement = 10%.
 Due to reduction in dead weight, Reduction in consumption
of steel and cement and lesser excavation for foundations,
construction time is reduced which in turn results in savings
in labor cost and overheads.
Savings in Mortar
AAC blocks are 7 times bigger than the size of the conventional bricks.
Bigger size means less number of joints.
Less joints results in lesser quantity of mortar for building. There is overall
60% reduction in use of Mortar.
Savings in Plaster
AAC blocks have uniform shape and texture, which gives even surface to
the walls.
There is overall 35% reduction in the cost of plastering.
Reduction in wastage Due to less breakages
Unlike conventional clay brick which are prone to breakages, AAC blocks
have almost nil breakages.
There is over all 65% reduction in cost due to practically no wastages the
input cost.
Reduction in HVAC Load
AAC blocks are resistant to thermal variations. It reduces total load of
refrigeration and air conditioning.Though initial installation cost may
remain same but AAC blocks reduces operation and maintenance cost
drastically.There is over all 25% saving in operation cost.
ADVANTAGES/BENEFITS-
Light Weight
OC is approximately 3 times lighter than conventional bricks and thus
results in:
Great savings in foundation and structural costs due to decrease in overall
dead load.
Savings in handling and transportation costs.
Better earthquake resistance.
Possibility of additional floors on old structures.
 Fire Resistant :- Depending upon the thickness of the Autoclaved
Aerated Concrete (AAC) Blocks, they offer fire resistance from 2
hours up to 6 hours. These blocks are highly suitable for the areas
where fire safety is of great priority.
 Pest Resistant:- Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC)
Block consist of the inorganic material in its constitution that helps
preventing/avoiding termites, damages or losses.
 Sound Proof:- The porous structure of the AAC blocks results
into enhanced sound absorption. The Sound Transmission Class
(STC) rating of the AAC blocks up to 45 db. Thus, AAC blocks have
been the most ideal material for the construction of walls in
auditorium, hotels, hospitals, studios, etc.
 Earthquake Resistant:- The light weight property of the AAC
blocks results into higher steadiness of the AAC blocks in the
structure of the buildings. As the impact of the earthquake is
directly proportional to the weight of the building, the building
constructed using AAC blocks are more reliable and safer.
 Faster Construction- As the AAC block is very easy to handle,
manipulate and use ordinary tools for cutting the wood such as the
drill, band saws, etc. could be easily used to cut and align the AAC.
Moreover, the AAC blocks come with larger sizes and fewer joints. This
ultimately results in faster construction work as the installation time is
significantly reduced due to fewer amounts of blocks and the masonry
amount involved is also lowered resulting into reduced time-to-finish.
 Versatile- AAC Blocks have an attractive appearance and is readily
adaptable to any style of architecture. Almost any design can be
achieved with AAC.
 High Compressive Strength- The block has an average
compressive strength of (3-4.5) N/mm³ which is superior to most
types of light weight blocks, 25% stronger than other products of the
same density.
 High Resistance to Water Penetration-The AAC products,
because of their cellular and discontinuous micro structure are
superior to the normal clay brick in resistance of water penetrability
and thus the external surface of AAC walls provides superior
resistance to moisture penetration than the traditional clay bricks.
 Reduces Dead Load On Structure-Being lighter than
conventional brick it reduces the dead load on the structure.
 Environment Friendly- OC uses the least amount of energy to
produce than any other masonry building material. The
manufacturing process is such that negligible gaseous, liquid or solid
waste is released into the environment.
Moreover Fly Ash [a waste product during Thermal Power
Generation) is the MAJOR raw material consisting 6O-7O% of the
total weight.
Thermal Power plant waste is effectively used unlike brick
manufacturing which degrades and erodes agricultural land, which is
already a precious commodity in a highly populated agro based
country like India.
 Thermal Insulation-AAC block has exceptional thermal
insulating qualities. The thermal conductivity of the AAC blocks
helps maintaining the inner temperature to be warm during the
winters and cool during the summers which ultimately leads to
savings in air conditioning load and consequently enhanced energy
efficiency.
 Property Units AAC Block Clay Brick

Size mm 600 x 200 x (75 to 300), 230 x 75 x 115

Size Tolerance mm ± 1.5 ± 05 to 15

Compressive Strength N/mm 2 3 – 4.5 (IS 2185 part 3) 2.5 to 3.5

Normal Dry Density Kg / m 3 550 – 650 1800

Sound Reduction Index Db 45 for 200 mm Thick Wall 50 for 230 mm Thick Wall

2 to 6 (Depending on
Fire Resistance Hrs. 2
Thickness)

Thermal Conductivity “K” W / m-k 0.16 – 0.18 0.81

Drying Shrinkage % 0.04% (Size of block)

 Parameter AAC Block Clay Bricks
Structural Cost Steel Saving Upto 15% No Saving
Cement Mortar for Plaster Requires less due to flat, even Requires more due to irregular
& Masonry surfaces & less number of joints surface and more number of
joints.
Breakage Less than 5% Average 10 to 12 %
Construction speed Speedy construction due to its big Comparatively slow
size, light weight & ease to cut in
any size or shape
Quality Uniform & Consistent Normally varies
Fitting & Chasing All kind of fitting and chasing All kind of fitting and chasing
possible possible
Carpet Area More due to less thickness of Comparatively low
walling material
Availability Anytime Shortage in monsoon
Energy Saving Approx. 30% reduction in air- No such saving
conditioned load
Chemical Composition Sand/Flyash used around 60 - 70 % Soil is used which contains many
which reacts with Lime & Cement inorganic impurities like
to form AAC sulphates etc. resulting in
efflorescence
 Material consumption in AAC for 1cu.m

LIGHT WEIGHT AERATED CONCRETE BLOCK MASONARY WORK

Cube
SR.NO QTY. THKNESS Cube
DESCRIPTION UNIT BLOCK MORTAR NET QTY. BLOCK Bond
. M3 OF MORTAR Density
Kg/m3
1 150MM thk. Cu.Mt. 1.000 54.46 0.0197 0.0197 54 0.003 1850 36.40786

2 100MM thk. Cu.Mt. 1.000 81.69 0.0197 0.0197 82 0.003 1850 36.40786

Block Size L B H QTY IN CUM

W/O Mortar 0.6 0.2 0.15 0.018

With Mortar 0.603 0.203 0.15 0.0184

200MM
0.1
W/O Mortar 0.6 0.2 0.012
600MM
With Mortar 0.603 0.203 0.1 0.0122
 Material consumption in brick masonry for 1cu.m

Brick Masonary Work

50%
SR.NO DESCRIPTIO QTY. Westage THKNESS CEMENT SAND
UNIT Brick MORTAR BRICK
. N M3 Shrinkage OF MORTAR BEGS KG
Swelling

Brick 1.2485648
1 Cu.Mt. 1.000 555.56 0.1450 0.2175 556 0.010 287.1
Work(1:4) 68

Brick Size L B H QTY IN CUM

W/O Mortar 0.19 0.09 0.09 0.001539

With Mortar 0.200 0.100 0.09 0.0018

Rate analysis between AAC and Brick masonry

RATE ANALYSIS-1 CMT

MATERIAL LABOUR RATE

SR.NO BLOCK WORK QTY RATE TOTAL

1 BLOCK 54 47.48 609.73 3195.607486

2 CUBE BOND 36.4 1 36.4

3232.007486

MATERIAL LABOUR RATE

SR.NO BRICK MASONARY QTY RATE TOTAL

1 BRICKS 556 5.5 609.73 3665.285556

2 SAND 287.1 0.625 179.4375

3 CEMENT-BEGS 1.24 280 347.2

4 CURING 2 235 470

5 WATER 388.89 1 388.89

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