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    AAC Block Works Method Statement1

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    This document outlines the procedure for block works for a hospital construction project. It details the requirements for executing autoclaved aerated concrete block works for internal and external walls. The procedure covers submittals, preparations, connections, block laying, tolerances, and inspections. Blocks and adhesives will be submitted for approval. Walls will be connected using interlocking bonds, steel ties, and masonry mortar. Blocks will be laid in courses with reinforcement and lintels as required. Work will be inspected for compliance with specifications on verticality, alignment, and tolerances.

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    This document outlines the procedure for block works for a hospital construction project. It details the requirements for executing autoclaved aerated concrete block works for internal and external walls. The procedure covers submittals, preparations, connections, block laying, tolerances, and inspections. Blocks and adhesives will be submitted for approval. Walls will be connected using interlocking bonds, steel ties, and masonry mortar. Blocks will be laid in courses with reinforcement and lintels as required. Work will be inspected for compliance with specifications on verticality, alignment, and tolerances.

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    This document outlines the procedure for block works for a hospital construction project. It details the requirements for executing autoclaved aerated concrete block works for internal and external walls. The procedure covers submittals, preparations, connections, block laying, tolerances, and inspections. Blocks and adhesives will be submitted for approval. Walls will be connected using interlocking bonds, steel ties, and masonry mortar. Blocks will be laid in courses with reinforcement and lintels as required. Work will be inspected for compliance with specifications on verticality, alignment, and tolerances.

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    AAC Block Works Method Statement1

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    Hazem Shaker Abu Shaaban
    This document outlines the procedure for block works for a hospital construction project. It details the requirements for executing autoclaved aerated concrete block works for internal and external walls. The procedure covers submittals, preparations, connections, block laying, tolerances, and inspections. Blocks and adhesives will be submitted for approval. Walls will be connected using interlocking bonds, steel ties, and masonry mortar. Blocks will be laid in courses with reinforcement and lintels as required. Work will be inspected for compliance with specifications on verticality, alignment, and tolerances.

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    The document outlines the method statement for executing AAC block works for a hospital project. It details the objectives, scope, procedures, connections, block laying process, and inspection requirements.

    The method statement defines the requirements for execution of Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) block works for internal and external block walls of the Hospital. It requires approval of block and adhesive samples and setting out of axes, offset lines and points before starting block work.

    The procedures specify preparing the work area, wetting block surfaces, using block adhesive as mortar, laying base courses, making wall-wall and wall-column connections using ties and mortar, and completing the wall in maximum heights of 1.6m per day.

    Aker Construction Trade& Industrial INC.

    Method statement for Block works


    1-Objective: This method statement to define the requirements for execution of Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) block works. 2-Scope: For internal and external block walls of the Hospital under the scope of the contract. 3- References: 1- Project approved drawings. 2- TS 2510 and (Turkish) Disaster code. 4 Procedure: 4.1 Submittals 4.1.1 Aker will submit AAC blocks supplier and sample for the consultant's approval. 4.1.2 Aker will submit AAC blocks Adhesive for the consultant's approval. 4.2 Preparations 4.2.1 The area/floor proposed to start the block work activity in, should be cleaned from any debris, old mortar, dust 4.2.2 The surveyor will set out all the required axes, offset lines and points. 4.2.3 The block work area will be wetted with water. 4.2.4 Surface of AAC blocks to be joined with mortar is to be wetted. 4.2.5 The mortar for AAC block will be blocks adhesive. 4.2.6 The base bed courses must invariably be laid in ordinary mason's mortar, the Composition of bedding mortar 1:1:6 (1 cement: 1 lime: 6 sand). 4.2.7 The joint adhesive thickness should be approximately 2-3 mm, and the thickness of joint for base course bed should be at least 12.5 mm.

    Aker Construction Trade& Industrial INC.

    4.3 Connections 4.3.1 Wall to Wall connections: In case of L connection interlocking bond will be used, and the galvanized steel ties will be used every three courses in case of T connection. 4.3.2 Wall to column Connection: Mason's mortar should be used at all wall to column Interface joints, columns should be brushed dust-free, and if necessary roughened by basting to ensure good bond. Walls should be mechanically tied to columns with 30 cm steel anchor rods 2T10 mm every two courses. 4.3.3 In case of Wall to beam Connections and wall to floor soffit connections: ordinary mason's mortar should be used. 4.4 Block laying: 4.4.1 The first course of the block will be laid in a full bed of ordinary mortar. This will be inspected for internal dimensions, door sizes, distances 4.4.2 The block mason will complete the wall on the approved first course. 4.4.3 The maximum height to be built in one day is 1.6 m (8 courses). 4.4.4 For the walls not have opening for doors and windows the heights more than 3 m a concrete tie beam 200 mm depth will be poured for stiffness purposes. 4.4.5 For the walls have opening for doors and/or windows the overhead lintels should be continue along the wall and in this case no need for concrete tie beams. 4.4.6 In-situ reinforced concrete lintels and beams should be 4T10 and T8/30 cm stirrups. 4.4.7 Cast-in-situ reinforced concrete window sills with 200 mm depth, 4T10 and T8/30 cm stirrups. 4.4.8 Keep AAC unit work free of mortar droppings as work progresses and, at completion of work, rub AAC unit to remove excess mortar. 4.4.9 The block walls will be finally inspected by Engineer for verticality, alignment ..

    Aker Construction Trade& Industrial INC.

    4.4.9 Tolerances: 1. Maximum variation from plumb: 0.6mm in 3 m, not exceeding 0.9mm in 6m. 2. Maximum variation from level: 0.6 mm in 6m, not exceeding 12.5mm in 15 m or more.

    5 Inspection for block works 5.1 Cleaning of concrete surface. 5.2 Setting out the first course. 5.3 Inspection of the block wall.

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