Index Production intraduction Quality requirement of good building materials Conventional materials and method of wall construction Features and benefits of AAC Ascalte AAC blocks coverage Technical specitications ‘Comparison of AAC blocks and conventional red clay bricks Application guidelines Bond beam specifications Use of movernent te Movement tie for fixing back to steel work and existing masonry Intersecting walls Rendering Door and window frames Nails in AAC walls and wall chasing for conduit pipe Reasons and prevention of cracks Do's and don'ts, Ingredients and curing method Packaging and delivery ‘Shel Ife, condition of apolication and storage Markings on AAC blocks Troubleshooting Relevant standard codes for AAC. Safety tem and guidelines List of masonry tools, ascalite A Better Solution Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Blocks (AAC) Product introduction AAG (Autoclaved Aerated Concrete) isa technology developed during the mid-19208 n Sweden, The aeration is achieved by a combination of materials Hike t= ash, quicklime, cement, gypsum, aluminium powder and performance additives blended with water in a high speed ‘AAC Blocks consist up to 80 % air and this aerated material is then autoclaved ~ which entails steam curing under high pressure. The resultant product has a celular structure and is known as AAC. With lower density, AC is porous and has millions of tiny ar ubbles distibuted throught. This materialis completelyinorganic ands not combustible. AAC material for construction can be classified into blocks/ wall { floor! roof panels and Iintels. AAC Blocks are used as a. substitute for conventional building masonry. They have been ‘widely accepted globally because of ther benafcial properties such as light weight, thermal and sound insulation, fire resistance, low capillary water absorption, ease of cutting and other benefits. These precast bullding elements are environment friendly as AAC processing causes minimal pollution and also boast the consumption of fly-ash, which is a ‘waste material. AAC elements are being used throughout the world for industrial, commercial and residential structures and have different applications such as external and internal walls, roofs, other partitions and divisions. They have been used in India for over 25 years.Ascolite Product Datasheet Quality requirement of good building materials With the development of building construction technology, requirement of good quality building elements. has lards for these have been developed Increased and st andreviewed. ‘The raw materials used in the manufactur o of a building product should pass the relevant specifications and all parameters should be within the given range. In conventional clay brick, there iso controlon the qualty of raw material. But in AAC, all the raw materials have proper ‘quality standards and these are tested before processing, Building elements should have sulicient compressive strength when tested.oy a given metnad. Their dry density should be in a certain range. Shrinkage on drying must be checked and should not be more than the maximum permissible init. Accuracy in size and shape is important he element should be fireand termite resistant, It should be free of any visible cracks. All batches must be consistent in quality. To rake the building thermally efficient and to lower electricity costs, we must choose such building materias that have adequate thermal Insulating properties with least thermal conductivity value (value) @ Ascalite A Better Solution Conventional materials and method of wall construction In the conventional method, ted clay bricks are used for wall construction, But as the manufacturing process of 10 our environment, clay bricks imposes a growing te the government is discouraging its use. Red clay brick needs a higher quantiy of mortar to join and does not provide thermal insulation. The quality of red clay bricks is difficultto confirm, There is ne known red clay brick in India ihich has BI Certfcation. Moreover, a ted clay brick is heavy in weight as its dry density Is high ~ about 1800 Kg/m3. Heavy weight building material is nat recommended when considering the protection of buildings rom earthquakes. Fy-ash bricks also consume a lot of manufacture. They have good compressive strength but are heavy in weight and do not provide thermal benefits to the building. Also there is no control in raw material and their processing and manufacture Is in the hands of Unskiled labour, jrral power inFeatures and benefits of AAC Cost Saving + AAC Blocks are approximately times biggor than rod clay bricks and reduce the need for mortar joints by over 66%. + Lightweight properties lead to lighter dead load on the building structure, Costs of steel, cement and ‘excavation can bereduced, + Due to good surface accuracy and finishing, there is lessneed forplaster on AAC Blocks. + High insulation properties resull in saving of energy costs. Energy Efficiency ‘Thermal insulation is one of te greatest benefits of using ‘AAC Blocks, as AAC walls help maintain distinct internal and external temperatures, saving energy cost Fire Resistance AAC material is completely inorganic and not combustible. AAC Blocks are suitable for use in areas wher fre safetyis recommended as these blocks are fre resistant for about 2-6hours depending on thickness ofthe wall PestResistant ‘The pest resistant properties (as the blocks are made of inorganic materials) of AAC keeps termites away, avoiding damage and losses. Minimum Wastage Breakage of AAC Blocks is negligible ~ less than § % ~ Ascolite AAC Blocks Coverage ascalite A Better Solution which increases the utilization ofthe blocks. Sound insulation Having a commendable STC (Sound Transmission Class), AAC oloments are appropriate material for wall ‘construction. Earthquake Resistance ‘The manufacturing process gives the blocks considerable strength, this along with their light weight impart steadiness toa building, making teartnquake resistant Water Saver “Thre is no need te water AAC Blocks for curing. Only the mortar joints need to be cured with water in case of a conventional mortar mix, reducing water consumption Minimum Storage Supplies are available in all seasons so that buyers do not need to maintainlarge storage areas for AAC Blocks, Time Saving Timo consumed in building walls decreases due to ight woight of the product and its size advantage over conventional clay bricks. This decreases lead time as wall asinstallation tire. Easy Application Being light in weight and larger in size, AAC Blocks are ‘easy to apply and facilitale the efficiency of the mason, particularly in high-rise work, Size (mm) Quantity of Blocks Cubic Meters Required >) LK w | 1008q.Mt, 10080. Ft 1cBM For100Sq.Mtr. For 1000. Ft 650 x 250 x 075 615.38 57.17 82.05 7.50 0.70 850 x 250 x 100 615.38 57.17 6156 10.00 0.93, 650 x 250 x 125 515.38 S717 2923 12.50 1.16 650 x 250 x 160 615.98 57.17 41.03, 15.00 1.38 650 x 250 x 200 515.38 S717 30.77 20.00 1.86 650 x 250_x 225, 615.38 57.17 27.35 22.50 2.08 650 x 250 x 250, 615.38 57.17 2462 25.00 282 650 x 250 x 300 615.88 57.17 2051 30.00 2.79 650 x 200 x 100, 769.23 71.46 7692 10.00 0.93 650 x 200 x 150 169.28 a6 5128 15.00 1.39 650 x_200_x 225 769.23, 71.46 34.19 22.50 2.08 600 x 200 x 100 833.83 az 8333 10.00 0.98 {600 x_200_x 150 333.33 77.42 55.56 15.00 1.38 600 x 200 x 225 833.33 7782 37.08 2250 2.08