Autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) is a lightweight, precast, foam concrete building material suitable for producing concrete masonry unit (CMU) like blocks. ... Invented in the mid-1920s, AAC simultaneously provides structure, insulation, and fire- and mold-resistance.
Is AAC blocks better than bricks?
One may ask, “is AAC blocks better than bricks?”, yes, AAC blocks have some advantage over brick when compared, it is eco friendly certified green building material which is lightweight, higher strength, uniform shape and size, easy to installation and it also reduce construction cost whereas brick manufacturer process is not eco friendly it release harmful gases in our environment, thus causing pollution.
Are AAC blocks good or bad?
Someone ask, “are AAC blocks good or bad?”, yes it is good incase of light weight, energy efficient, fire and sound proof, easy to install, handling and environmentally certified green concrete product which even reduces the construction cost.
Is plastering required for AAC Block wall?
Regarding this, “is plastering required for AAC Block wall?”, AAC Block is easy to install and work, due to uninform shape and size and perfect placing of AAC Block during the wall formation resulting smoother and good finish that not need to be plastering, if plastering install on block wall that need to be thin layer of plaster incase of cracking and uneven placing because AAC block installation in wall need to be high skill labour quality.
Why AAC Blocks get cracks?
All concrete blocks are prone to cracks due to installation defects, it can be minimise by taking certains precautions, some of the reason behind such cracking is deflection of beam, uneven placing of AAC blocks, a structural movement caused due to thermal expansion or change in moisture content. One way to avoid this to deley the use of block till equilibrium moisture content is reached.
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