ABSTRACT

This is a comprehensive guide to autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) for designers, specifiers, users and manufacturers. It provides a model code of practice for the structural use of AAC and provides designers with a complete guide to the structural use of AAC in structural applications in building.

part |2 pages

Part One: Recommended Practice

chapter 1|3 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|6 pages

Production and structure of the material

chapter 3|35 pages

Properties of the material

chapter 4|8 pages

Structural design

chapter 5|13 pages

Structural analysis of elements

chapter 6|31 pages

Design of unreinforced masonry

chapter 7|16 pages

Seismic design

chapter 8|55 pages

Connections and fixtures

chapter 9|28 pages

Non-structural performance design

chapter 10|7 pages

Manufacturing control procedure

chapter 11|6 pages

Execution of works and site control