AUTOCLAVED AERATED

CONCRETE BLOCK
Early history of AAC is based on a series
of process patents
• 1880 - AAC history started when steam curing process was invented
and granted its patent by German researcher Michaelis

• 1889 - The lightness of AAC was discovered by Czech Hoffman after

successfully tested and patented the method of "aerating" the concrete
by carbon dioxide

• 1923 - AAC process was perfected at Royal Technical Institute in

Stockholm, Sweden by Arch. Dr. Johan Eriksson along with Prof. Henrik
Kreuger

• 1924 - Process was granted its patent

• 1929 First production of AAC was in Yxhult, a small town in Sweden

which was later changed to Ytong for easier pronunciation
Plant in
Tulay,
Minglanilla,
Cebu
 AUTOCLAVED AERATED
CONCRETE BLOCK
AAC Manufactured in the Philippines
COMPLETED & ON-GOING
PROJECTS

600,000 Sq.m. Installed

LightStrong Wall
Nationwide
 List of Projects

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USPF School Building
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Ateneo De Cebu Senior High Bldg. 10 – Storey Velez
Medical Arts Building
LIGHTSTRONG
SPECIFICATION
 LightStrong Block & Adhesive

Characteristic Unit LightStrong Block

Thickness mm 100 150
Length mm 600 600
Height mm 300 300

Weight/pc. (Dry) Kg 13-14 18-20

LIGHT
⅓ WEIGHTweight!
of concrete HIGH STRENGTH! Density (Dry) kg/m3 650-750
600-750 650-750
Working Density (10% Moisture Content) kg/m3 715 - 825
Compressive Strength psi 450
450 450

Fire Resistance Rating Hours 4 ≥4

Characteristic LightStrong Adhesive

Packaging 25 kg bag
Color Gray
Mixing Ratio 5-6 liters water / 25 kg bag
Pot Life 2-3 hours
Open Time 30 minutes
6.48 sq.m. / 25 kg. /bag
Coverage (Estimated based on 3-4mm thick bedding for
100mm blocks)
Min. Flexural Strength 0.5MPa
Fire Hazard Non Flammable

Thin-bed mortar shall conform to the applicable requirements of ASTM C 1660

Standard Specification for Thin-bed Mortar for AAC Masonry
Quality Assurance Standard on Autoclaved
Aerated Concrete
•ASTM 1693-11 (Precast Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Wall
Construction Units)

•ASTM C 1452 (Standard Specification for Reinforced Autoclaved

Aerated Concrete Elements)
Plant Laboratory
THIRD – PARTY
VALIDATION
Compressive Tests for
AAC Block
 Strength Test
for Adhesive –3 days
 Strength Test
for Adhesive –28 days
Flexural Bond
Strength Test
 MOISTURE
ABSORPTION TEST
RESULT
CONSTRUCTION
METHODOLOGY
INSTALLATION GUIDE
Installation
Installation
Dowel Installation
Other Applications

Hand Rails
Other Applications

Corner interlocking set up of Stiffener Column

the LS blocks is recommended
National Structural Code of the Philippines 2015

706.2.8 Loads on Nonbearing Walls

Masonry walls used as interior partitions or as exterior

surfaces of a building which do not carry vertical loads
imposed by other elements of the building shall be designed
to carry their own weight plus any superimposed finish and
lateral forces. Bonding or anchorage of nonbearing walls
shall be adequate to support the walls and to transfer lateral
forces to the supporting elements.
Building Codes

•National Structural Code of the Philippines 2015

•ACI Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures (TMS

402-11/ACI 530-11/ASCE 5-11) Specification for Masonry
Structures (TMS 602-11/ACI 530.1-11/ASCE 6-11)

Chapter 8 : STRENGTH DESIGN OF AUTOCLAVED

AERATED CONCRETE (AAC) MASONRY, pg. C-175
Cost-Saving
 Cost Savings

• Cost Benefits : Reduction in dead weight leading

to savings in steel & concrete.

• Faster Construction: It reduces construction time by

20%. As blocks are lighter, it makes construction easier
& faster .

• Workability of AAC helps eliminate waste on the

jobsite.

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Test Testimonies

Property Developer

Building Contractor

10%

LIGHTWEIGHT
Weighs 30% of the mass of
concrete
Fast and easy to handle
 Features

LIGHTWEIGHT ACCURATE
Easy and Fast Installation Has optimal dimensional
accuracy Property Developer

WORKABLE Building Contractor

Can be carved, coated, cut, drilled and shaped using
common hand tools

Manpower Saving Benefits

Comparative Man hours on Finished wall
Reduced Man-hour Cost
LightStrong vs. Concrete Hollow Block
(Man-hour / m2)
Hour
CHB
10

6 LSB
4

0
Finished Wall
 Cost-Saving Benefit

Very minimal Material wastage

Property Developer

Building Contractor

Reduced Housekeeping

Reduced Hauling & Lifting Cost

Cost-Saving Benefit
Conclusion:

Cost of construction reduces by up to 20% as reduction of dead load of wall

on beam makes comparatively lighter members.

As both sides face of AAC wall are plane, thickness of skimcoat is very less
and so there is a substantial reduction up to 50% in requirement of
cement, sand, for plaster works.
Durability
Test by
Customers
 Feature

DURABLE

Withstands extreme
weather conditions
Lesser breakages in
handling compared to
conventional building
materials

FIELD IMPACT TEST

Field Practical Test IMPACT TEST
 Feature

DURABLE

Withstands extreme
weather conditions
Lesser breakages in
handling compared to
conventional building
materials

FIELD IMPACT TEST

Field Practical Test
 Feature

DURABLE

Withstands extreme
weather conditions
Lesser breakages in
handling compared to
conventional building
materials

STRUCTURAL DESTRUCTION
 
Impact Test / Pound Test

Conclusion:

Impact Force: 71 kN

Estimated to resist 8 kPa wind load.

(while a 20-storey building is required to
withstand 3 kPa by the National
Structural Code of the Philippines 2015)
 Pull Out Test / Anchor conducted by Megawide/Megaworld

PEEL OFF TESTING FOR ONE MANCHESTER PLACE

ANCHOR BOLTS , CABLE TIE ARE

LOCATION OF ANCHOR READY
BOLTS WERE MARKED ON
THE WALL
READY FOR
TESTING

LOADING PLATFORM AND

BRACKETS IS PREPARED
EL OFF TESTING FOR ONE MANCHESTER PLACE

The total load was increased to

1,096 kg. as requested by
Megaworld (Nov. 24, 2016) using
counterweight of Gondola including
the weight of platforms and bracket.
There was no defects / damage was
observed.
Eagle’s Nest Condo in Canduman, Mandaue
Pull Out Test / Anchor Test
Pull Out Test / Anchor Test
 Durability
Field Practical
Tests
 Feature

DURABLE

Withstands extreme
weather conditions
Lesser breakages in
handling compared to
conventional building
materials

  STRUCTURAL DESTRUCTION

Load Test
 Feature

DURABLE

Withstands extreme
weather conditions
Lesser breakages in
handling compared to
conventional building
materials

STRUCTURAL DESTRUCTION
 
Load Test – No Stiffener Column

4” & 6” LightStrong:
Projected to resist forces equivalent to
wind pressures at 3-4 & 5-6 storeys,
respectively
 Feature STRUCTURAL DESTRUCTION
Vibrating Table
DURABLE

 
Feature Reaction Wall Test
 Feature Reaction Wall Test (with Backer Rod)

Reaction Wall
 Feature Reaction Wall Test (with Backer Rod)

Reaction Wall
 Feature Reaction Wall Test (without Backer Rod)

Reaction Wall
 Feature Reaction Wall Test (without Backer Rod)

Reaction Wall
Earthquake
Resilient
 EARTHQUAKE
RESILIENT
Real Life Manifestation

Total number of AAC structures in Kobe: 5578

Completely or partially destroyed : 0 Property Developer
Damaged due to neighboring buildings collapsing on top: 386
Slightly damaged (due to fire and/or minor cracks): 43 Building Contractor

The photos above show an AAC structure in Kobe after the earthquake in 1995.
The other homes were all leveled by the earthquake or destroyed by the fires that followed.
This AAC building is actually moved off its foundation, but the walls are still intact.
Source image: Asahi Chemical Construction Materials Co. Ltd
 EARTHQUAKE
RESILIENT
Real Life Manifestation

Property Developer

• Mexico City earthquake on September 19, 1985 of magnitude of 8.1 Building Contractor
• Hotel Casa Blanca, Mexico erected in 1968 shows no damage
• AAC Blocks and panels were used in the walls and floors

Source image: Al-Khaled, Ghosson, Hebel Design Analysis Program, Thesis presented
to Faculty of the School of Architecture, University of Southern California, May 2002
 EARTHQUAKE
RESILIENT
Real Life Manifestation

Property Developer
• Mexico City earthquake on September 19, 1985 of magnitude of 8.1
Building Contractor
• 27 five-story buildings made with walls of 12.5 cm thick loadbearing AAC
masonry walls survived the earthquake without damaged

Source image: Al-Khaled, Ghosson, Hebel Design Analysis Program, Thesis presented
to Faculty of the School of Architecture, University of Southern California, May 2002
 Cost Savings

• Energy Savings: Approximately 30% for heating &

cooling because of low thermal conductivity value
compared to conventional wall system.

• Low Maintenance: AAC reduces the operating cost

of 30-40%.

• Eco-friendly: Decrease of 50% greenhouse gas

emissions and reduces 30% environmental waste.
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Thermal
Efficient
 Feature

THERMAL  Provides desired room

INSULATION temperature
 Reduces energy bills

R VALUE:
4” thk. : > 4 Reduced cooling and heating cost
Property Developer
6” thk : > 6
Building Occupants
Night time Daytime heat
U VALUE: temperature
4” thk : 0.116
6” thk : 0.116

 
Study conducted in Europe: Centre of Renewable Energy Sources of Greece . The study proved
that if you build your house with AAC Blocks, you can achieve 6.6% reduction of the energy you
41.4% reduction of the energy
spend in order to heat the building and

you spend to cool the building.

 Feature

THERMAL
INSULATION

Outside Temp. : Room Temp. :

37.4 Degree Celcius 27.4 Degree Celcius
Property Developer
Building Occupants

Temperature inside
the house is lower by
10 Degree Celcius
 Property Developer
FIRE RESISTANT
Building Occupants
 Non-flammable and
does not release toxins

After 4 Hours exposure to high

temperature, Bureau of Fire, Minglanilla
observed the ff.:

•Only the exposed area to fire is warm

•Maximum Temperature on the other side

of the wall is 71 Degree Celsius

•LightStrong AAC Wall does not have

physical damage
FIRE RESISTANT

 Non-flammable and
does not release toxins

Property Developer

Building Occupants

Fire Test. At 4 hours exposed to high Fire Test

temperature, LightStrong block “can still be Setup
touched by hand”.
FIRE RESISTANT

Fire Test. At 4 hours exposed to high

temperature, LightStrong block “can still be
touched by hand”.
 ACTUAL
MANIFESTATION OF
LSB FIRE RESISTANCE
An actual proof that LS blocks has high resistant
to fire, if not fire proof, is during the recent fire in
Cebu City. A 6-storey school building located in
Guadalupe Cebu City was ablazed last Friday Jan.
17, 2020. The fire broke out at the 3rd floor. All
walls in that level were damaged and collapsed
except for LIGHTSTRONG wall.
 ACTUAL
MANIFESTATION OF
LSB FIRE RESISTANCE

An actual proof that LS blocks has high resistant

to fire, if not fire proof, is during the recent fire in
Cebu City. A 6-storey school building located in
Guadalupe Cebu City was ablazed last Friday Jan.
17, 2020. The fire broke out at the 3rd floor. All
walls in that level were damaged and collapsed
except for LIGHTSTRONG wall.
Sound Resistant
 SOUND
INSULATION

The one who lives quietly,

lives healthier.
 
 

Property Developer
Building Occupants
 STC Rating

SOUND
INSULATION
 STC Rating

SOUND
INSULATION
 STC Rating

SOUND
INSULATION
Sustainable &
Pest Resistant
 Feature

ECO-FRIENDLY PEST RESISTANT

“Zero Waste” Not habitable for pests
and vermin
Workability of AAC helps eliminates
jobsite waste
Reduction in the cement consumption
which results to reduction of green
house gases
Energy consumed in the production
process emits no pollutants and creates
Property Developer
no toxic waste products
Building Contractor
Building Occupants

Merits points for

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
Certification
AAC Credits for LEED Certification

ITC Green Center, Gurgaon, India

Significance: Platinum (highest rating) Rated Green Building in 2014
Rated by: US Green Building Council – LEED

Envelope: Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Blocks (AAC)

ADVANTAGES
Wall Material Comparison
DPWH Department
Order No. 143

UV Main & Pardo Campus

DPWH Department
Order No. 143

UV Main & Pardo Campus

DPWH Department
Order No.80

UV Main & Pardo Campus

AITECH CERTIFICATE

UV Main & Pardo Campus

 Benefits

For the Owner:

For the Developer:
Highly livable and durable. Low maintenance.
Structurally safe and fire resistant. Cost savings through lower man-hour
Architecturally versatile. to completion.
Insect and termite resistant.
Reduction in long-term maintenance.
Utility cost savings because of Superior
Thermal Properties.

For the Designer: For the Contractor:

Quick and safe construction.
Creative design options.
Easy transport and handling.
Highly adaptive construction material.
Material is workable like wood.
Highly Flexible in Construction.
Reduced jobsite wastage.
Meets building fire code requirements Reduced time on job sites.
Easier stock piling.
15 DAYS CONSTRUCTION
Mock-up Unit for NHA Housing Projects
 Company Profile

Is the only manufacturer of Autoclaved Aerated Concrete in the

Philippines.
Is equipped with a competent team of engineers and workforce.
Commits optimal service to various clientele requirements.
Supports sustainable environment.
Commits to deliver consistent quality of our product
 LIGHTSTRONG PLANT

Annual production capacity: 1,000,000 sqm

Daily production capacity: 3,750 sqm
 # 233 Pope John Paul II Ave., Kasambagan, Cebu City
Telefax: (63-32) 233 1234
Mobile: 0920 920 0158
Email: lightstrong@primary.com.ph
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ABCLightStrong
Website: www.lightstrong.com.ph

“AIMS TO BUILD A PRODUCTIVE LONG TERM BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH YOU.”

AUTOCLAVED AERATED
CONCRETE BLOCK