AUTOCLAVED

AERATED
CONCRETE BLOCKS
Presented by-
M.Sai Teja (19001-C-031)
CH.Ashrith (19001-C-054)
INTRODUCTION
 AAC block is made of Portland cement, fine aggregates (fly ash or sand), water and an
expansion agent.
 The autoclaving process results in the production 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
A MULTI-STOREY BUILDING MADE WITH
AAC BLOCKS
REDUCED DEAD LOADS
 Using AAC Blocks reduces the load on the foundation and other structural components in a
structure due to its lower self-weight.
 About 55% reduction in weight of walls can be obtained when compared to that of walls made
with clay bricks.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
 AAC blocks uses fly ash (70% of its weight), thus provides the most constructive solution to
the nation's fly-ash utilization problem.
 Fly ash is an industrial waste product and use of fly ash in the AAC block production process
takes care of the issues concerned with its disposal.
FIRE RESISTANCE
 An important reason for the AAC good fire resistance is it’s is relatively homogeneous
structure.Unlike the normal concrete where the presence of coarse aggregate leads to
deferential rates of expansion, cracking and disintegration.

RAPID ON-SITE ASSEMBLY

 The low weight of AAC blocks helps in the easy loading and unloading of these items when
transportation to work sites are required.
 Besides it also helps the mason as he can easilylift and place the blocks.
COMPARISON BETWEEN AAC BLOCKS
AND CLAY BRICKS

 Fly ash is an industrial waste product and its use in AAC block production process takes care
of the issues concerned with its disposal whereas brick industry consumes our natural top soil.
 The AAC block is dimensionally more accurate as it is produced with wire cut technology in a
certified factory.
 AAC blocks have air voids and hence have better fire resisting property compared to red clay
bricks.
 Using AAC Blocks reduces the load on the foundation and other structural components in a
structure due to its lower self-weight.
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