Parameter AAC Block Clay Bricks

Structural Cost Steel Saving Upto 15% No Saving

Cement Mortar for Plaster & MasonryRequires less due to flat, Requires more due to irregular
even surfaces & less surface and more number of
number of joints joints.
Breakage Less than 5% Average 10 to 12 %
Construction speed Speedy construction due to Comparatively slow
its big size, light weight &
ease to cut in any size or
shape
Quality Uniform & Consistent Normally varies
Fitting & Chasing All kind of fitting and All kind of fitting and chasing
chasing possible possible
Carpet Area More due to less thickness Comparatively low
of walling material
Availability Anytime Shortage in monsoon
Energy Saving Approx. 30% reduction in No such saving
air-conditioned load
Chemical Composition Sand/Flyash used around 60 Soil is used which contains
- 70 % which reacts with many inorganic impurities
Lime & Cement to form like sulphates etc. resulting in
AAC efflorescence

Property Units AAC Block Clay Brick

600 x 200 x
Size mm 230 x 75 x 115
(75 to 300),
Size Tolerance mm ± 1.5 ± 05 to 15
3 – 4.5 (IS
Compressive Strength N/mm 2 2.5 to 3.5
2185 part 3)
Normal Dry Density Kg / m 3 550 – 650 1800
45 for 200
50 for 230 mm Thick
Sound Reduction Index Db mm Thick
Wall
Wall
2 to 6
Fire Resistance Hrs. (Depending 2
on Thickness)
Thermal Conductivity “K” W / m-k 0.16 – 0.18 0.81
0.04% (Size
Drying Shrinkage %
of block)