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How to Use AAC Block instead of Bricks in Masonry Walls?

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Asked: November 13, 20172017-11-13T11:18:32-08:00 2017-11-13T11:18:32-08:00In: Construction
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How to use AAC block instead of brick on the site in masonry wall construction? What should be requirement of water cement ratio? How to construct wall by using AAC block?

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    2020-09-18T18:36:20-07:00Added an answer on September 18, 2020 at 6:36 pm

    I have used AAC blocks for partition walls but I am not satisfied with their performance. Cracks have been noticed in the walls after taking lot of precautions. We did not face similar problems using clay bricks or solid cement blocks.

    I couldn’t fully evaluate the reasons for the cracks. Shrinkage of the AAC blocks or differential expansion/contraction due to changes in temperature might be the cause.

    I have heard similar complaints from many. If you wish to use AAC blocks, kindly visit few buildings where they have been used and go for a reputed manufacturer.

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    2020-09-19T14:23:00-07:00Added an answer on September 19, 2020 at 2:23 pm

    AAC blocks are supposed to be treated like vitrified tiles for their level of moisture absorption and time for curing. Using a standard 1:6 mortar would work just as fine as long as any hammering needs to be done for chasing or cladding building services.

    Though different companies manufacture and sell AAC block adhesives, which may cost about ?650–900 a bag, this question asks for a mix ratio, so I’m going to give one.

    Mix ratio

    If you use a coarse (double washed) M sand and have access to good quality OPC cement, a ratio of 1:2 to 1:3.3 would work. Unlike tile adhesives, exposed cement faces are prone to thermal contraction and early dehydration; hence, add a styric butadiene rubber cement additive. Or any other polyester/rubber based additive that improves the elastic properties of the cementing agent. My suggestion would be Fosroc SBR latex or Zydex’s EB50, and no none of them sponsored this answer. You’d find equivalent chemicals in Sika, BASF in various names, but they’re all ultimately the same. Dosage may vary from brand to brand, and so does packaging, cure, and set times. Make sure to use optimal amounts of these additives as they may affect the final adhesion of mortar plaster to the blockwork.

    However, maintaining a uniform grade of mortar or constant w/c ratio at the site is tedious, so a premixed bad might come in handy. The thickness of the application may not exceed 5–8mm.

    Workability

    The consistency needs to be like a paste(obviously) easy to apply using a notched trowel. If you’re using a thicker bonding layer, your mix might end up cracking and may require additional microfibers to stick together. Water cement ratio of about 33–40% should work. Depending on your curing and additive, this could reduce to up to 28% nothing more.

    Setting and curing

    AAC blocks have significantly less initial water absorption. However, some water will be lost during the initial set. Adequate curing for 3–7 days is advisable. May vary depending on the use of additives and water content but curing never does any harm, so do them anyways. The maximum height to be built per day should be curtailed to four-course at any cost. Do include a stiffener beam (these are curtain walls anyways) every four feet for a 4? wall.

    Structural reliability

    I strongly discourage the idea of using AAC blocks in confined masonry without columns. As much as I’ve researched, they cannot be used as structural walls, especially for multi-storied buildings. Ideal to be used in framed structures as a partition or curtain walls. They’re good enough to hold cladding but not structural cladding like heavy hoists or lift counterweights.

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