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AIRTEC Foundation Block

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Airtec Foundation 140 Block

Thomas Armstrong (Concrete Blocks) Ltd Variant:
Third party certifications:
  • BBA Agrément Certificate

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  • BES 6001

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  • ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems

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  • ISO 9001 Quality Management

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Autoclaved aerated concrete foundation blocks.

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Application

Suitable for use in the following:

  • Thin joint construction.
  • External solid walls above DPC.
  • Support for block and beam suspended floors.
  • Support for cavity, solid and timber framed walls.
  • Solid foundation walls below damp proof course (DPC).

Description

Autoclaved aerated concrete foundation blocks.


Features and benefits:

  • Freeze/ thaw resistant.
  • Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) foundation blocks designed as a lightweight, speedy and cost effective alternative to traditional cavity foundation walls.
  • A solid AIRTEC foundation wall of 140 mm high blocks built two courses high means a faster build, shallower trenches, less waste material, no need for cavity wall ties, less mortar and eliminates any chance of collapsed cavities.

General information

Color

Grey

Finish

Textured

Material

Concrete

Shape

Rectangle

Length

620 mm

Width

275 mm

300 mm

350 mm

Height

140 mm

215 mm

Warranty description

Lifetime

Uniclass

Pr_20_93_52_05 Autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) blocksPrimary

CAWS

F10/360 Autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) common blockwork

F10/37 Autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) common blockwork

F10/370 Thin-joint autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) common blockwork

F10/39 Thin joint autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) common blockwork

Specification data - Autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) blocks

Standard

To BS EN 771-4:2011, ISO9001, ISO14001, BES 6001.

Configuration

Group 1.

Mean compressive strength (minimum)

3.6 N/mm².

7.3 N/mm².

Category

I.

Freeze/ thaw resistance

Frost resistant.

Thermal conductivity (maximum)

0.11 W/mK (protected), 0.18 W/mK (below ground).

0.17 W/mK (protected), 0.29 W/mK (below ground).

Recycled content

80%.

Work sizes (length x width x height)

620 x 140 x 275 mm.

620 x 140 x 300 mm.

620 x 140 x 350 mm.

Tolerance category

TLMB.

Density

530 kg/m³.

730 kg/m³.

Reaction to fire

Class A1 to BS EN 13501-1.

Moisture movement

0.40 mm/m.

Shear bond strength

0.15 N/mm².

Water absorption by capillarity

151 g/(m²·s^0.5).

Water vapour permeability

5/10 μ.

Thickness

275 mm.

300 mm.

350 mm.

Sustainability data

Contains Red List materials

No

Country of material origin

United Kingdom

Country of product manufacture

United Kingdom

Material

Concrete

Embodied carbon

A1-A3 (production stage) as defined in BS EN 15804

168 kg CO₂ eq/m³

Self declared

Manufacturer guidance

121 kgCO2e/m³ or 240 kgCO2e/tonne.

Recyclability

100%

Recycled content

As defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021

80 %

Expected Life

Lifetime

Third party certifications

Third party certifications

BBA Agrément Certificate

BBA Agrément Certificate

Airtec Seven Wall & Foundation Blocks - BBA Certificate

BBA Agrément Certificate

BBA Agrément Certificate

Airtec Standard Wall & Foundation Blocks - BBA Certificate

BES 6001

BES 6001

BES 6001 Responsible Sourcing - Airtec aerated blocks

ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems

ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems

ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management

ISO 9001 Quality Management

ISO 9001 Quality Management

ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management

Literature

Concrete Blocks Brochure

Concrete Blocks Brochure

Airtec 140 Foundation Block Datasheet

Airtec 140 Foundation Block Datasheet

Airtec 215 Foundation Block Datasheet

Airtec 215 Foundation Block Datasheet

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