An experimental investigation on autoclave aerated concrete

Abstract

Autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) is a light weight, load bearing, high insulation and durable building product. Aerated Autoclave Concrete block is produced by mixing of cement, fly ash, water, lime, and aluminum powder.AAC block is a replacement for conventional red clay bricks, which we normally use for our building construction. The preliminary studies such as rate of water absorption, compressive strength, flexural strength, and the bond strength is studied. Bond strength between AAC and steel reinforcement is determined by performing pullout test.