LANKA AAC (PVT) LIMITED ‘CONTACT DETAILS, : Industral state Ataviluwa, Puttalam, Sri Lani. a +94(0)775125728, 94007769682645 / Ingopnkanaccom / Lanka AAC (Pvt) Ltd. { AUTOCLAVED AERATED CONCRETE (AAC) BLOCKS HISTORY This technology was initially developed in Sweden in the 1920s in response to increasing demands on timber supplies. industries like Durox, Siporex etc. were established in the early 1940s. ‘Soon the technology spread to other parts of the world though its main hub remained in Western Europe. There was huge acceptance in Asia especially in the Middle East countries because of the strong demand in housing and commercial space. INTRODUCTION ‘Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAQ), also known as Autoclaved Cellular Concrete (ACC) is made of fine aggregates (fly ash), lime (mineral) and/or cement, calcined gypsum, and water together with an expansion agent. The autoclaving process results in the creation of air voids in the material, making it less dense, easy to cut/ mould and better insulating. Autoclave is a strong, pressurized, steam - heated vessel. AAC now accounts for over 40% of all construction in the United Kingdom and more than 60% of construction in Germany. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT/AAC AS GREEN # x BUILDING MATERIAL e ‘AAC block uses fly ash (70% of its weight), thus ef providing the most constructive solution to the nation's fly-ash utilization issue. COMPOSITION 1. Fly- ash ~ 65%-70% 2. Cement. ~ 10~15% 3. Lime ~ 15%-20% Reuse of waste material, reduction in sand mining 4, Gypsum ~ 3%-5% and energy saving leads to green Environment. Fly ash is an industrial waste produced in coal Power plants. Expansion AgentREDUCED DEAD LOADS Using AAC blocks reduce the load on the foundation and other structural Elements in a structure, Due to its lower Self- weight which finally leads to reduce steel requirement of load bearing components. About 55% reduction in weight of walls can be obtained when compared to that of walls made with clay bricks. ———— EXCELLENT ACOUSTICS Se Chas exceltent acoustic performance Le ENERGY SAVING and can be used as an effective sound barrier. 7 The remarkably good insulation ‘Small air pockets that are generated during = ~~ . } — | 4 properties of Autoclaved Aerated | _AAC production prevent the sound transferring Concrete mean achievement of a | from one side of a wall to the other. pleasant interior environment. RAPID ON SITE ASSEMBLING The low weight of AAC blocks helps in the easy In most cases the need for supplementary insulation can be ECO & avoided loading and unloading in transportation and handling within the site Less thermal conductivity in AAC J saves much energy in air Lager surface area of a block mi conditioning, masonry hours. FIRE RESISTANCE | ACCURACY COST EFFECTIVE Unlike the normal concrete ‘The accurate manufacturing process ensures that. Sand based mortar for where the presence of coarse AAC blocks are always produced to specified size | bonding blocks or aggregate, cement & sand as they leave the factory. plastering of wall is, not required in construction with AAC. leads to deferential rates of expansion, cracking and disintegration where as AAC's relatively homogenious structure makes it a higher This results in less onsite trimming and reduced quantities of mortar and finishing materials being Used. Special mortar produced for construction with | Less masonry work and AAC is used in binding blocks and surface finishing | energy saving minimize with wall putty hence there is less masonry work. the cost of construction fire resistant than concrete and maintenance of the and typical clay bricks. building. LONG LIFE AAC does not deteriorate over time and they retain the good finish even after many years. Higher resistivity for extreme weather conditions. COMPARISON OF AAC, CONCRETE & BRICK Lanka AAC (Pvt) Ltd. Industrial Estate, Attavilluwa, Puttalam, Sri Lanka. Colombo office Telephone: 076 9682646 Fax: 037 2277061 No 873, Danister De Silva Mawatha, Emaik info@lankaaac.com Orugodawatte, Colombo 14, Sri Lanka