Applications
Walls for every kind of building
AAC blocks are used for masonry walls across building types. Here’s where OM CRETE blocks fit in.
Residential
Independent houses, villas, row houses and apartment blocks: external walls, internal partitions and compound walls, as specified by the designer.
Commercial
Offices, retail showrooms, hotels and mixed-use buildings, where large wall areas are built quickly with uniform 600 mm-long blocks.
Industrial
Factory buildings, warehouses, utility rooms and site offices.
Institutional
Schools, colleges, hospitals, community halls and government buildings.
Choosing a size
Which thickness is commonly used where?
General guidance only. The right wall thickness for your building should always be specified by your architect or structural engineer.
4 Inch AAC Block
100 × 200 × 600 mm
Often chosen for internal partition walls and room dividers.
6 Inch AAC Block
150 × 200 × 600 mm
Often chosen where a wall thicker than a partition is specified.
8 Inch AAC Block
200 × 200 × 600 mm
Often chosen for external walls, as specified by the designer.
9 Inch AAC Block
225 × 200 × 600 mm
Often chosen where a 9-inch wall is specified, matching traditional wall thicknesses.
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