Summary
Autoclaved aerated concrete foundation blocks.
Autoclaved aerated concrete foundation blocks.
Application
Suitable for use in the following:
- Thin joint construction.
- External solid walls above DPC.
- Support for block and beam suspended floors.
- Support for cavity, solid and timber framed walls.
- Solid foundation walls below damp proof course (DPC).
Suitable for use in the following:
- Thin joint construction.
- External solid walls above DPC.
- Support for block and beam suspended floors.
- Support for cavity, solid and timber framed walls.
- Solid foundation walls below damp proof course (DPC).
Description
Autoclaved aerated concrete foundation blocks.
Features and benefits:
- Freeze/ thaw resistant.
- Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) foundation blocks designed as a lightweight, speedy and cost effective alternative to traditional cavity foundation walls.
- A solid AIRTEC foundation wall of 140 mm high blocks built two courses high means a faster build, shallower trenches, less waste material, no need for cavity wall ties, less mortar and eliminates any chance of collapsed cavities.
Autoclaved aerated concrete foundation blocks.
Features and benefits:
- Freeze/ thaw resistant.
- Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) foundation blocks designed as a lightweight, speedy and cost effective alternative to traditional cavity foundation walls.
- A solid AIRTEC foundation wall of 140 mm high blocks built two courses high means a faster build, shallower trenches, less waste material, no need for cavity wall ties, less mortar and eliminates any chance of collapsed cavities.
Product certifications
Color
Grey
Grey
Finish
Textured
Textured
Material
Concrete
Concrete
Shape
Rectangle
Rectangle
Length
620 mm
620 mm
Width
275 mm, 300 mm, 350 mm
275 mm, 300 mm, 350 mm
Height
140 mm, 215 mm
140 mm, 215 mm
Warranty description
Lifetime
Lifetime
Specification
Standard
To BS EN 771-4:2011, ISO9001, ISO14001, BES 6001.
To BS EN 771-4:2011, ISO9001, ISO14001, BES 6001.
Configuration
Group 1.
Group 1.
Mean compressive strength (minimum)
3.6 N/mm²., 7.3 N/mm².
3.6 N/mm²., 7.3 N/mm².
Category
I.
I.
Freeze/ thaw resistance
Frost resistant.
Frost resistant.
Thermal conductivity (maximum)
0.11 W/mK (protected), 0.18 W/mK (below ground)., 0.17 W/mK (protected), 0.29 W/mK (below ground).
0.11 W/mK (protected), 0.18 W/mK (below ground)., 0.17 W/mK (protected), 0.29 W/mK (below ground).
Recycled content
80%.
80%.
Work sizes (length x width x height)
620 x 140 x 275 mm., 620 x 140 x 300 mm., 620 x 140 x 350 mm.
620 x 215 x 260 mm., 620 x 215 x 275 mm., 620 x 215 x 300 mm.
Tolerance category
TLMB.
TLMB.
Density
530 kg/m³., 730 kg/m³.
530 kg/m³., 730 kg/m³.
Reaction to fire
Class A1 to BS EN 13501-1.
Class A1 to BS EN 13501-1.
Moisture movement
0.40 mm/m.
0.40 mm/m.
Shear bond strength
0.15 N/mm².
0.15 N/mm².
Water absorption by capillarity
151 g/(m²·s^0.5).
151 g/(m²·s^0.5).
Water vapour permeability
5/10 μ.
5/10 μ.
Additional properties
Thickness
275 mm., 300 mm., 350 mm.
260 mm., 300 mm., 350 mm.
Sustainability data
Contains Red List materials
No
No
Country of material origin
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Country of product manufacture
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Material
Concrete
Concrete
A1–A3 ('Production stage')
Embodied carbon as defined in BS EN 15804
Lower emissions
Lower emissions
Normalized unit
-
-
Declared unit
168 kg CO₂ eq/m³
168 kg CO₂ eq/m³
Recyclability
100%
100%
Recycled content
80 %
80 %
Expected Life
Lifetime
Lifetime