Lightweight Concrete Has Its Advantages
AAC or autoclaved aerated concrete (which is also known as autoclaved cellular concrete or autoclaved lightweight concrete or ALC), was actually invented in the mid 1920's by an architect and inventor from Sweden Johan Axel Eriksson. It's a lightweight pre cast building material that provides insulation and fire and mold resistance and structure simultaneously. You can find AAC products in blocks, floor and roof panels, wall panels and lintels.
The thing is that regular cement mortar can be used, but 98% of the buildings erected with AAC type materials use thin bed mortar, and this comes in a thickness of ? inch. The thickness can vary according to the national building codes. It creates solid and compact building members. You can coat AAC materials with a stucco compound or plaster to guard against the elements. Materials used as siding such as vinyl or brick siding can be used to cover the external sides of AAC materials.
This product has been refined into a very high thermally insulated lightweight concrete based material which is used for both internal and external construction. Apart from the AAC's insulating ability, one of its other advantages in construction is its easy and quick installation. For the material can be sanded, routed, as well as cut to size on site using your standard drills, carbon steel band saws and hand saws.
This product has now been produced for over 70 years. It offers advantages over other cement construction materials but one of the most important advantages is its lower impact on the environment. Another advantage off course is that lightweight concrete is safer to handle as you need fewer people to handle a slab.
The thing is that regular cement mortar can be used, but 98% of the buildings erected with AAC type materials use thin bed mortar, and this comes in a thickness of ? inch. The thickness can vary according to the national building codes. It creates solid and compact building members. You can coat AAC materials with a stucco compound or plaster to guard against the elements. Materials used as siding such as vinyl or brick siding can be used to cover the external sides of AAC materials.
This product has been refined into a very high thermally insulated lightweight concrete based material which is used for both internal and external construction. Apart from the AAC's insulating ability, one of its other advantages in construction is its easy and quick installation. For the material can be sanded, routed, as well as cut to size on site using your standard drills, carbon steel band saws and hand saws.
This product has now been produced for over 70 years. It offers advantages over other cement construction materials but one of the most important advantages is its lower impact on the environment. Another advantage off course is that lightweight concrete is safer to handle as you need fewer people to handle a slab.