ALUMINIUM

 More than 3000 commercialized applications.

 35 percent aluminum produced is used in construction.
 Non-Corrosive.
 High durability and low maintenance.
 Can be alloyed.
 Ductile and malleable.
 Aesthetically attractive.

Applications of Aluminum In Construction

 Windows, doors, facades

 Roofs, walls, building superstructure
 Door handles, catches, staircases
 HVAC and waterproofing
 As a support structure for solar
 Panels, solar collectors and light Shelves.
 Wall cladding.

PRECAST AERATED/CELLULAR CONCRETE WALLING BLOCKS

AND ROOFING SLABS
These are manufactured through aerated cellular concrete manufacturing process. When used in
multistoried structures reduce weight, resulting more in economic design of structure. These
components can also be worked and handled easily, have high fire resistance rating and provide better
insulation.
COMPOSITE FERROCEMENT SYSTEM
It is simple to construct and made of ferrocement i.e. rich mortar reinforced with chicken and welded
wire mesh. These reduce the wall thickness and allow larger carpet area. Precast ferrocement units in
trough shape are integrated with R.C.C. columns.Ferrocement units serve as a permanent skin unit and
as a diagonal strut between columns. Inside cladding can be done with mud blocks or any locally
available material. Ideally suitable for seismic areas.

FLYASH BRICKS
Fly ash bricks are lighter and stronger than clay bricks.Main ingredients include fly ash, water, quicklime
or lime sludge, cement, aluminum powder and gypsum. Autoclaving increases the hardness of the block
by promoting quick curing of the cement. Gypsum acts as a long term strength gainer. The chemical
reaction[further explanation needed] due to the aluminum paste provides AAC its distinct porous
structure, lightness, and insulating properties. The aforementioned properties set it apart from other
lightweight concrete materials. The finished product is a lighter block, less than 40% the weight of
conventional Bricks, while providing the similar strengths. The specific gravity stays around 0.6 to
0.65[citation needed]. Using these blocks in buildings reduces the dead load, allowing one to save
around 30 to 35%[citation needed] of structural steel, and concrete.

Advantages

 It reduces dead load on structures due to light weight (2.6 kg, dimension: 230 mm X 110 mm X
70 mm[citation needed]).

 Same number of bricks will cover more area than clay bricks

 High fire Insulation

 Due to high strength, practically no breakage during transport and use.

 Due to uniform size of bricks mortar required for joints and plaster reduces almost by
50%[citation needed].

 Due to lower water penetration seepage of water through bricks is considerably reduced.

 Gypsum plaster can be directly applied on these bricks without a backing coat of lime plaster.

 These bricks do not require soaking in water for 24 hours. Sprinkling of water before use is
enough

MICRO CONCRETE ROOFING TILE

These are made of graded cement mortar layer vibrated and formed over sloping mold and cured, used
in pitched roofing system and is less expensive than ACC/CGI sheets ad burnt country tile roofing at all
spans. It is appropriate where fired clay tiles are not available and timber supporting skeletal system is
costlier.The rafter and purlin system cost lesser by using micro concrete roofing tiles. Further reduction
can be made by using ferrocement rafters and purlins.