Do's and Don't while using AAC blocks. This presentation will educate you in using AAC blocks. General practices to follow while using AAC blocks are illustrated

1. AAC – Do’s and
Don’t
By
Green Cube,
Green Building Products,
Pune

2.  Do not stack the blocks in
haphazard manner or leave
them exposed to rain or
moisture
 Stack the blocks on dry and
even surface to avoid contact
with moisture.
 It is recommended that the
blocks be placed on planks or
other supports.
 The blocks must be covered in
rainy season
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1) STORING THE BLOCKS

3.  Do not use tools like hammer,
chisel etc. to cut the blocks  Use a carbide tipped saw to
cut the AAC blocks
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2) CUTTING THE BLOCKS

4.  If using thin bed mortar, do not
use a thapi for spreading he
mortar.
 If using thin bed mortar, the
thickness of the joint should
not be more than 3 mm.
 Only recommended tools
should be used. For laying the
mortar, use a notched trowel
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3) USING THIN BED MORTAR

5.  Do not use a rich mortar mix
as it tends to shrink and might
cause cracks
 If using sand-cement mortar,
the thickness should be 10-12
mm.
 Use 1:6 cement-sand mortar.
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4) USING CEMENT-SAND MORTAR AND ITS
COMPOSITION

6.  Do not flood the wall with
water
 Moisten the blocks slightly
using a brush before applying
mortar
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5) WETTING THE BLOCKS

7.  Do not lay more than six layers
of blocks in a day
 Lay only up to six layers of
blocks everyday.
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6) MAXIMUM WALL CONSTRUCTION IN
A DAY

8.  The thickness of the external
plaster should not be more
than 15 mm and thickness of
internal plaster should not be
more than 10 mm
 The thickness of the external
plaster should be 15 mm and
internal plaster should be 10
mm
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7) PLASTER THICKNESS

9.  The lintel should not be placed
on half blocks as this causes
stress concentration resulting
in cracks
 The lintel should be placed on
a complete block
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8) PLACING THE LINTEL

10.  Do not construct a wall
without a coping beam
 Coping beam must be 2 nos, 8
mm reinforcement after every
1.4 mts.
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9) COPING BEAM

11.  Do not slide the blocks
horizontally into position after
applying mortar on the
surface. This causes the
mortar to get displaced and
accumulate at the corners
 While placing the blocks, care
must be taken to slide the
blocks vertically into position
as this prevents the mortar
from being displaced
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10) LAYING THE BRICKS

12.  Do not apply plaster on chase
area without wire mesh.
 Fill the chase area with
compact mortar and apply
wire mesh on it.
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11) CHASE AREA

13.  Do not install electrical and
sanitary chases after
plastering.
 Install the electrical and
sanitary chases before
plastering the wall.
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12) ELECTRICAL AND SANITARY CHASES

14.  Do not immerse the block
completely in water
 Dip only the surface of the
blocks in water.
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13) MAXIMUM WALL CONSTRUCTION IN A
DAY

15. Thank you
Green Building Products
Gut no 437, Nashik road, near kanifnath mandir,
moshi, Pune 412105
Contact no: 9370066444
Website: www.aacpune.com
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