Sav - Aac Blockwork Specs1

SAV DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING
HO:2-4-216, Road 9A, Snehapuri colony,

Saroornagar post, Hyderabad-500035, India.
BO: 40-9/4, Plot No. 104, East side road, Municipla employees colony,
Acharya ranga nagar, Vijayawada-520010
e-mail: designs.sav@gmail.com, architecture.sav@gmail.com

Tel: 040-24145925, 9700159325
AAC Block work Specification

1-Objective:
This method statement to define the requirements for execution of Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC)
block works.
2-Scope:
For internal and external block walls of the Blocks under the scope of the contract.
Procedure:
4.1 Submittals
4.1.1 Main Contractor will submit AAC blocks supplier and sample for the consultant's approval.
4.1.2 Main Contractor will submit AAC blocks Adhesive (Ultratech or equal appd) for the
consultant's approval.
4.2 Preparations
4.2.1 The area/floor proposed to start the block work activity in, should be cleaned from
any debris, old mortar, dust …
4.2.2 The surveyor will set out all the required axes, offset lines and points.
4.2.3 The block work area will be wetted with water.
4.2.4 Surface of AAC blocks to be joined with mortar is to be wetted.
4.2.5 The mortar for AAC block will be blocks adhesive
4.2.6 The base bed courses must invariably be laid in ordinary mason's mortar, the Composition of
bedding mortar 1:6 (1 cement: 6 sand).
4.2.7 The joint adhesive thickness should be approximately 2-3 mm, and the thickness of joint for base
course bed should be at least 10 mm.
4.3 Connections
4.3.1 Wall to Wall connections: In case of L connection interlocking bond will be used, and the
galvanized steel ties will be used every three courses in case of Tconnection.
4.3.2 Wall to column Connection: Mason's mortar should be used at all wall to column Interface joints,
columns should be brushed dust-free, and if necessary roughened by basting to ensure good bond. Walls
should be mechanically tied to columns with RCC bed below the sill level of window and a RCC lintel
like above the window openings as shown in the drawings
4.3.3 In case of Wall to beam Connections and wall to floor soffit connections: ordinary mason's mortar
should be used.
4.4 Block laying:
4.4.1 The first course of the block will be laid in a full bed of ordinary mortar. This will
be inspected for internal dimensions, door sizes, distances …
4.4.2 The block mason will complete the wall on the approved first course.
4.4.3 The maximum height to be built in one day is 1.6 m (8 courses).
4.4.4 For the walls not have opening for doors and windows the heights more than 3 m, concrete tie beam
200 mm depth will be poured for stiffness purposes.
4.4.5 For the walls which have opening for doors and/or windows, the overhead lintels should be
continued along the wall and in this case no need for concrete tie beams.
4.4.6 In-situ reinforced concrete lintels and beams should be 4T12 and T8/300 mm stirrups.
Regd. Office: 4-3/4, Road no. 9A, Snehapuri colony, Near snehapuri community hall, Saroornagar post, Hyderabad-500035, India.
SAV DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING
HO:2-4-216, Road 9A, Snehapuri colony,
Saroornagar post, Hyderabad-500035, India.
BO: 40-9/4, Plot No. 104, East side road, Municipla employees colony,
Acharya ranga nagar, Vijayawada-520010
e-mail: designs.sav@gmail.com, architecture.sav@gmail.com

Tel: 040-24145925, 9700159325
4.4.7 Cast-in-situ reinforced concrete window sills continuous over the length of the wall, with 90-100
mm depth, 2T10 and T8/300mm U shaped stirrups.
4.4.8 Keep AAC unit work free of mortar droppings as work progresses and, at completion of work, rub
AAC unit to remove excess mortar.
4.4.9 The block walls will be finally inspected by Engineer for verticality, and alignment
4.4.9 Tolerances:
1. Maximum variation from plumb: 0.6mm in 3 m, not exceeding 0.9mm in 6m.2. Maximum variation
from level: 0.6 mm in 6m, not exceeding 12.5mm in 15 m or more.
5 – Inspection for block works
5.1 Cleaning of concrete surface.
5.2 Setting out the first course.
5.3 Inspection of the block wall
Regd. Office: 4-3/4, Road no. 9A, Snehapuri colony, Near snehapuri community hall, Saroornagar post, Hyderabad-500035, India.

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SAV DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING

HO:2-4-216, Road 9A, Snehapuri colony,

e-mail: designs.sav@gmail.com, architecture.sav@gmail.com

AAC Block work Specification

e-mail: designs.sav@gmail.com, architecture.sav@gmail.com

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