LIGHTWEIGHT
• Lighter than clay or fly ash bricks
• Faster to construct with
• Very suitable material for building additional floors, roofs and walls in existing buildings
• Ideal for low soil-bearing capacity
• Excellent substitute for ordinary concrete in seismic zones
• Can be used with pre cast elements that are reinforced or otherwise
• Can be handled manually even when dimensions are large
LOW WATER ABSORPTION
• relatively low water absorption at 9% for a density of 800 kg/m3 compared to concrete at 50% and ordinary brick at 50% to 80%
• low water absorption ensures reduction in wall cracks and seepage
HIGH THERMAL INSULATION
• Low thermal conductivity
• Thermally 5 times better than clay bricks and at least 10 times better than RCC
• Assures higher quality air-tightness
• Also ensures cooler interiors during summers and warmer during winters improving savings in recurring energy costs in air conditioning and heating
• Material of density up to 600 kgs/m3 is normally used for this purpose
HIGH FIRE PROTECTION
• Impressive fire protection with just 100 mm wall thickness of 1000 kg/m3 offering endurance
against heat transmission for 4 hours without releasing any toxic fumes during the fire
HIGH SOUND INSULATION
• Minimum sound reduction of 37-42 db
• Further reduction possible by adjusting block thickness
• Properties are remarkable enough to fulfill required STC(sound transmission class) rating
ECOFRIENDLY
• Unlike in the use of clay bricks, fertile topsoil is rescued
• Fly ash and other industrial waste are used in a major part of the manufacturing blocks
• Manufacturing power consumption is surprisingly low compared to the production technologies of clay bricks and concrete fly ash blocks
• Reduce echo effects
IN GEOTECHNICAL CONSTRUCTION
• Provides stable sub base and is ideal for road and highway applications
• Uses range from replacement of unsuitable soil for load reduction to the construction of embankments for bridge approaches and ramp
• Ideal for backfilling retaining walls and MSE panels
• Best choice to replace or bridge over poor soils that are prone to liquefaction under seismic loadings.
OTHER ADVANTAGES
• Enhanced carpet area
• Efficient putty or POP finish in internal partition walls
• Precise sizing and shaping help cut down on plastering costs
• Superior wall finishing reduces paint expenses
• Manufacturing quality does not depend on weather or seasons
• Impervious to insects and termites
• Longer life span
• Easier to work with and better quality results
• Universal acceptance
• Material of 600 kgs/m3 to 1000 kgs/m3 is used for non- structural masonry and that above 1200 kgs/m3 is used for structural applications including reinforced elements
• Helps in landslide prevention, road sub base, bridge abutment , back fill, building sub base, approach sub base
• Waiting for consolidation of sub soils not required
• Need for piling, sand drains or grade beams is eliminated
COST EFFECTIVENESS
• minimized construction costs due to rapid and effortless installation
• maintenance at bare minimal thus reducing long term costs
• no sand and water costs
• savings on steel, cement and energy
• labor and time saving
