AAC BLOCKS-NEW AGE GREEN BUILDING MATERIAL

AAC BLOCKS

AAC stand for Autoclaved Aerated concrete Blocks.IT is also know by different names such as Autoclaved cellular concrete block, Autoclaved light weight concrete block.It was invented in 1924 in Sweden.It has become one of the most used building material in Europe countries ,and is rapidly
growing in many other countries including India around the world.It is considered as a new age green building material because it don't produces carbon dioxide gas during its production or manufacture. AAC block consist of

1. Silica rich material(fly ash)  - 65 to 70%
2. Lime                                     - 08 to 12%
3. Cement                                 - 10 to 15%
4. Gypsum                                - 04 to 05%

AAC blocks helps cut (decrease) construction cost upto 30%.Construction  work with AAC block required less labor as compared to red bricks and help to complete work fast.