The autoclaved aerated concrete is made of cement, fine aggregates, and an expansion agent that rises up the fresh mixture in bread dough. Such concrete contains 80% air. The material is molded and cut into tiny measured units, in the factory.
Cured panels or blocks of autoclaved aerated concrete are connected with thin bed mortar. Its components can be utilized in floors, walls, and roofs. It provides excellent thermal and sound insulation, due to the light weight of the material. It also possesses strength and fire resistivity like cement-based materials.
In addition, the autoclaved aerated concrete requires a specific type of applied finish to become durable, such as natural or manufactured stone, polymer-modified stucco, or siding.
The autoclaved aerated concrete comes with both structural as well as insulation capability for various types of constructions, including floors, roofs, and walls. The light weight of the material offers ease in cutting, shaving, and shaping, accepting nails and screws and enabling its route to develop chases for smaller diameter plumbing runs and electrical conduits.