Birla Aerocon is India’s leading manufacturer of Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Blocks: an amazingly Innovative and Green Building Material. What makes it superior is its incredible lightweight and insulation properties. About 1/3rd the density of clay brick, can be laid much quicker, saving time and building costs. Being more resilient to damage helps reduce wastage during transportation. These blocks offer effective & practical solutions for the current building regulations and are manufactured using the latest technologies at India’s most advanced AAC facilities located in Chennai, Surat, Jhajjar & Thimmapur. Construction using Birla Aerocon AAC Blocks boosts up the project by ensuring at least 6-7 LEED Green Building Certification Points.
Birla Aerocon AAC Blocks
Key Features
Birla Aerocon Benefits
Why Use Birla Aerocon AAC Blocks?
1. Energy saving and eco-friendly; helps reduce carbon foot print.
- Manufactured from recycled material with zero wastage
- Quicken up construction by up to 30%
2. Dimensionally accurate & easy workability.
- Factory finished with superb surface finish; easily
accepts renders & plasters - Use of standard tools to cut, saw, chisel, drill & shape
3. Unmatched Properties
- Super Lightweight; 1/3rd the density of clay bricks
- Non-combustible with superior fire resistance
- Exceptional Thermal & Acoustic Insulation
- No cavity construction; eliminates termites, rodents, pests & fungal growth
4. Guaranteed Savings
- Reduces foundation load of the building up to 30%
- Reduces Power Consumption by 27
- Steel & Cement Savings by 18% & 12% respectively
Birla Aerocon Blocks
A Comparative Analysis
| PARAMETER | AUTOCLAVED AERATED CONCRETE | CELLULAR LIGHT- WEIGHT CONCRETE |
|---|---|---|
| Density (kg/cm) | 551-650 Kg/m3 | x 800-1000 |
| Compressive Strength (N/mm2) | Minimum of 4 | x 1.5-2.5 |
| Dimensional Characteristics | Dimensionally Accurate | x Dimensional Variations |
| Curing | Autoclaving (Steam) | x Normal |
| Pore Size and Distribution | Small and Distributed | x Large |
| Drying Shrinkage | Within IS limits | x No Consistency |
| Curing | Autoclaving (Steam) | x Normal |
| S.No | CRITERIA | UNIT | BIRLA AEROCON BLOCKS | CLAY BRICKS | CONCRETE BLOCKS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Face Size | mm | 600 mm x 200 mm | 230 x 75 | 400 x 200 |
| 2. | Thickness | mm | 75- 230 | 115 | 100, 150, 200 |
| 3. | Faster Construction | Yes | Slow | ||
| 4. | Workability | Easy | Moderate | Difficult | |
| 5. | Quality | Highly Consistent – Factory Made | Inconsistent – Manually Made | ||
| 6. | Insulation Properties | Superior | Moderate | Average | |
| 7. | Fire Rating | Superior | Normal | ||
| 8. | Services | Easy | Electric/Plumbing Chasing Difficult | ||
| 9. | Environment Friendly | Green Material | No | ||
| Property | Unit | Value | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Face Size## | mm | 600 x 200 | |||||
| Thickness* | mm | 75 | 100 | 125 | 150 | 200 | 230 |
| Dry Weight | Kg | 5.25 | 7 | 8.75 | 10.5 | 14 | 16.10 |
| Compressive Strength** (min) | N/mm2 | 3 | |||||
| Normal Dry Density | Kg/m3 | 551-600 | |||||
| Thermal Conductivity | W/m-k | 0.15 | |||||
| Sound Reduction*** | db | 37-42 | |||||
| Fire Resistance-load Bearing (200mm Thickness) | Hrs | 4 | |||||
| Non Load Bearing (100mm thickness) | Hrs | 4# | |||||
The Birla Aerocon Advantages
1. We provide technical support for lightweight walling-based structural design.
2. Advise on the handling, storage and efficient use of these products so as to
minimise wastage, and thereby costs.
3. Advise on the construction of walls:
• Recommended/Correct Practices
• Training of Supervisors and Masons
• Site audit & feedback process on walling work
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