Aircrete building block, with an inset close-up (lower left) of its honeycombed structure. Aircrete is a UK brand name for autoclaved aerated concrete

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Aircrete building block, with an inset close-up (lower left) of its honeycombed structure. Aircrete is a UK brand name for autoclaved aerated concrete. This is a form of concrete that is produced using aluminium powder that reacts with calcium hydroxide to form hydrogen. This produces a foamy concrete with gas bubbles that make it a lightweight building material used for insulation. The honeycombed structure provides strength, but the loads it can carry are less than standard concrete.

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Size: 3425px × 5119px
Photo credit: © MARTYN F. CHILLMAID/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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