1. AUTOCLAVED AERATED CONCRETE MASONRY.

1.1 GENERAL

1.1.1 All external wall & internal wall shall be provided with AAC Blocks which shall be Semi-
automatic Machine made. These shall have compressive strength not less than 4.0 N/mm 2,
conforming to provision of IS-2185 (Part-III) 1984.
1.1.2 Nominal dimension of Full Size AAC Block shall be as under:-

(a) For 200mm thick wall : 600mm X 200mm X 200mm

(b) For 100 mm thick wall : 600mm X 100mm X 200mm

1.1.3 In addition, the Blocks shall be manufactured in half lengths of 200mm to achieve proper break
in Masonry Joints and achieve proper length of Wall/Panel.
1.1.4 The AAC Block shall be tested independently as per appendix of testing of materials. The Cost
of the Testing Charges shall be deemed to be included in the Contractor’s quoted rate in the
relevant item of Sch’A’/BOQ.
1.1.5 The thickness of AAC Block Masonry Wall corresponding to One Brick/One and Half Brick/Two
Bricks wherever shown on Drawings, shall be taken as 200mm, 300mm, 400mm respectively.
1.1.6 Size tolerance is allowed upto +/- 5mm in length and +/-3mm in width and height.
1.2 MATERIALS
1.2.1 Flyash, Quartz sand, Calcined gypsum, lime, cement and water are used as binding agent,
Aluminium powder is used at a rate of 0.05% - 0.08% by volume. Flyash having 50-65% silica
content is used as an aggregate conforming to provisions of IS-2185 (Part-III) 1984.
1.3 WATER
1.3.1 Refer Para No. 4.9 and 4.9.2 of MES Schedule Part-I.
1.4 WORKMANSHIP
1.4.1 When full depth of Block Course is not available, the gap shall be filled with PCC M-10 (Nominal
Mix) using 20mm graded aggregate all as directed by PM.
1.4.2 AAC Block shall be set and jointed in Cement Mortar 1:6 for both 100mm & 200mm thick Wall.
1.4.3 For the walls of any thickness irrespective of whatever shown in the drawings, horizontal
coping at 0.9 to 1.2 mtr height & Vertical coping in centre if wall length is more than 3 mtr, with
2 nos of reinforcement, M20 concrete. (Refer IS 6041-1985 Para 4,4.6.5.1 & 2). 100 mm thick
walls shall be constructed from the subbase of floors in case of ground floor and from RCC
Slabs in case of upper floors.
1.4.4 AAC Blocks shall be embedded with a mortar, the strength of which is relatively lower than that
of the mix used for making blocks in order to avoid the formation of cracks. A 1:6 cement-sand
mortar may be used. ( Refer IS 6041-1985 Para 3,3.9.2). Blocks need not be wetted before or
during the laying in the walls; in case the climatic condition so required, the top and the sides of
the blocks may be slightly moistened (Refer IS 6041-1985 Para 6, 6.1)
1.4.5 AAC Blocks shall be stored in such a way so as to avoid any contact with moisture on site.
( Refer IS 6041-1985 Para 5,5.1)
1.4.6 Mortar thickness must be limited to 10 to 12 mm in cement sand mortar (Refer IS 6041-1985
Para 7, 7.1) & 3 to 4 mm in ready mix mortar.
1.4.7 Plaster thickness required for AAC blocks in case of Internal walls must be 10 to 12 mm and in
case of External walls must be 15 to 17 mm (Refer IS 6041-1985 Para 12)
1.4.8 For RCC-masonry joints & coping, use wire mesh/ fiber mesh or all as specified in the drawings.
1.5 FILLING OF HOLES. Any hole left in the AAC Block Masonry Work for the purpose of
Centering/Scaffolding shall be filled up with Cement Concrete M-10 (20mm graded aggregate)
and mixed with WPC as per Manufacturer’s instructions.
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2. TESTING OF MATERIALS

(a) ‘A’ Level Tests: The contractor shall set up site laboratory for testing of materials
(except Sch ‘B’ materials) for ‘A’ level tests as listed in Annexure-I here to. The
contractor shall arrange all equipment / machines for the tests specified in Annexure-I as
‘A’ level tests at his own cost with prior approval of PM. This cost shall be included in the
lump sum / item rates quoted by the contractor. The contractor shall employ a
competent technical representative as approved by the Project Manager for the purpose
of testing and all such tests shall be carried out in the presence of Engineer-in-Charge.
The successful tests result thereof shall be recorded and signed jointly by the contractor
and the Engineer-in-Charge. The charges for these tests i.e. A level tests carried out in
site laboratory of the contractor shall not be recovered. In case, the contractor has not
set up the site laboratory and the test are carried out in Zonal or any other laboratory
setup / approved by Project Manager, the recovery shall be made at rates applicable i.e.
as given in Annexure-I .

(b) ‘B’ & ‘C’ Level Tests. For tests of ‘B’ and ‘C’ level as indicated in Annexure-I, the
contractor shall provide all facilities for testing of materials at Zonal laboratory/Govt,
approved laboratories or test house/Engg, Colleges at his own cost. The lump sum /
rates quoted by the contractor shall deemed to be inclusive of these tests. The rates of
various tests conducted in Laboratory of MES are indicated in Annexure-I. The
contractor shall bear the actual charges of ‘C’ level tests (to be done in labs other than
MES labs) irrespective of rates indicated in Annexure-I. Wherever it is convenient to get
‘B’ level test done at approved test house/Engg College, the same can be done at the
cost of the contractor and no separate recoveries will be made by the Department for the
same.

(c) The recoveries on account of testing charges wherever applicable shall be

effected from the running account payments due to the contractor payable after
completion of the respective tests or whenever the test is due whichever is earlier.
 SPECIAL CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS (CONTD.)
Annexure-I
Sl Material Tests Method Frequency of Tests Level Rate Remarks
No. of Testing of (Rs)
Test
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1. AAC Blocks (i) Bulk density IS 6441 3 blocks out of 12 ‘B’ 90 Sample : 18
and Moisture (Part-I) blocks from
Content consignment of
(ii) Drying -do- 3 blocks out of 12 ‘B’ 150 every 1000
Shrinkage (Part-II) blocks or part
(iii) Compressive -do- 8 Blocks out of 14 ‘A’ 70 thereof
Strength Test (Part-V) These blocks
(iv) to be checked
Determination of -do- for dimension
thermal (Part-III) and weight
conductivity
(v) Corrosion
protection of -do-
steel (Part-IV)
reinforcement in
autoclaved
cellular (aerated)
concrete.
(vi) Strength, -do-
deformation and (Part-VI)
cracking of
flexural
members
subject to
bending-short
duration loading
test
(vii) Strength, -do-
deformation and (Part-VII)
cracking of
flexural
members
subject to
bending-
sustained
loading test
(viii)Loading -do-
tests for flexural (Part-VIII)
members in
diagonal tension
(ix)Jointing of -do-
autoclaved (Part-IX)
cellular concrete
elements

Legend: A : SITE LAB.

B : ZONAL LAB.
C : APPROVED TEST HOUSE / ENGINEERING COLLEGE.