AIRTEC Foundation Block
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Airtec Foundation 140 Block
Airtec Foundation 140 Block
BBA Agrément Certificate
Certificate type
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).
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.
General information
Color | Grey |
Finish | Textured |
Material | Concrete |
Shape | Rectangle |
Length | 620 mm |
Width | 275 mm 300 mm 350 mm |
Height | 140 mm 215 mm |
Warranty description | Lifetime |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | F10/360 Autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) common blockwork F10/37 Autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) common blockwork F10/370 Thin-joint autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) common blockwork F10/39 Thin joint autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) common blockwork |
Specification data - Autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) blocks
Standard | To BS EN 771-4:2011, ISO9001, ISO14001, BES 6001. |
Configuration | Group 1. |
Mean compressive strength (minimum) | 3.6 N/mm². 7.3 N/mm². |
Category | I. |
Freeze/ thaw resistance | 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). |
Recycled contentAs defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021 | 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. |
Tolerance category | TLMB. |
Density | 530 kg/m³. 730 kg/m³. |
Reaction to fire | Class A1 to BS EN 13501-1. |
Moisture movement | 0.40 mm/m. |
Shear bond strength | 0.15 N/mm². |
Water absorption by capillarity | 151 g/(m²·s^0.5). |
Water vapour permeability | 5/10 μ. |
Thickness | 275 mm. 300 mm. 350 mm. |
Sustainability data
Contains Red List materials | No |
Country of material origin | United Kingdom |
Country of product manufacture | United Kingdom |
Material | Concrete |
A1-A3 (production stage) | Embodied carbon as defined in BS EN 15804 |
Normalised unit | |
Declared unit | 168 kg CO₂ eq/m³ Self-declared Manufacturer guidance121 kgCO2e/m³ or 240 kgCO2e/tonne. |
Recyclability | 100% |
Recycled contentAs defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021 | 80 % |
Expected Life | Lifetime |
Product certifications
BBA Agrément Certificate
Airtec Seven Wall & Foundation Blocks - BBA Certificate
BBA Agrément Certificate
Airtec Standard Wall & Foundation Blocks - BBA Certificate
Literature
Literature type
Concrete Blocks Brochure
Airtec 140 Foundation Block Datasheet
Airtec 215 Foundation Block Datasheet
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