The table below summarises the key properties of porotherm masonry to be used with the provisions of ec6. Porotherm blocks are typically lighter in weight than concrete blocks, with the pth100 block weighing only 6. Porotherm clay bricks are the flagship product of wienerberger in india. The system comprises porotherm blocks in a range of different sizes see. But for a small extension, forget it, unless you want to pay.
Having built a few jobs with porotherm in the south west i have to say this is the build of the future it has so many advantages to traditional build. Porotherm applying a parge coat to porotherm clay block walling. Porotherm blocks were used to build a new housing scheme in the. It is revolutionising the uk construction industry through exceptionally fast, virtually dry construction combined with high strength and thermal efficiency. From the bricks, blocks and facade systems that build the walls, the roof which will shelter the foundations to the pavers which will lead the way. Porotherm horizontally perforated clay bricks are new age advanced clay bricks used for nonload bearing. The system has revolutionised the construction industry through fast and dry construction with the benefits of high strength and.
The application of mortar introduces the risk of dermal burns etc. On houses you can build the inner skin up to plate put the roof on and then carry on with internal trades whilst brickies wrap the external bricks around the outside, or use the 365mm blocks for passivhaus. Porotherm is a clay block walling system the ideal option for the uk construction market. These things are fine in theory for large projects and with a suitablytrained workforce. Find, view and download our brochures, certificate documents and technical datasheets to support your projects.
Movement joints most building materials exhibit some type of movement with changing weather conditions temperature and humidity. Porotherm clay hollow bricks 4 inch porotherm blocks prices. Brick suppliers belfast what is porotherm brick sales ni ltd. Wienerberger building value porotherm bed joint mortar, for masonry work using porotherm hollow clay precision blocks. Apr 11, 2015 the advantages of porotherm thermo bricks are plenty and are as follows.
Block walling system has been designed to enrich the projects and. Wienerberger energy efficiency improvements in the indian brick. Established in 2007, wienerberger brick industry pvt. By using each specially designed component in series, larger areas are built in a given time dramatically outperforming traditional methods of wall construction.
These bricks have a very small value of rate of heat loss generally called as uvalue. Wienerberger installation manual should be considered as the minimum. What is porotherm and why to use it clay blocks versus other materials how do you lay clay blocks. Laid by hand, the porotherm walling system is precise, simple and fast. Porotherm blocks in the uk general the guidance given in this report is intended for use with eurocode 6 bs en 199611. So both during and after construction they are fire resistant. The porotherm system unique clay block walling system. Wienerberger india private limited offering porotherm thermo bricks, clay blocks in richmond town, bengaluru, karnataka.
Stavebni material pro vas dum cihly porotherm, stresni. Wienerberger free cad and bim objects 3d for revit, autocad. Porotherm is a highly efficient alternative to other building materials such as timber, concrete or light steel frames and is suitable for a variety of construction applications e. State of the art manufacturing facility commissioned in kunigal in 2009 for manufacture of. The supplier company is located in bengaluru, karnataka and is one of the leading sellers of listed products. Hollow clay blocks porotherm smart bricks designed to provide better efficiency, durability, ease of use and a host of other benefits that aid in costeffective wall construction. For example in uk tests see ceram report in annex a 100mm load bearing wall remained structurally intact after a 2 hour fire test. Wienerberger wienerberger group is the worlds largest producer of clay terracotta building bricks and nr. As a complete building solution, the porotherm clay block wall system offers efficiencies that compare favourably against virtually every building fabric on the market. Resource efficiency in construction products multicellular clay structural walling blocks structural clay blocks provide a fast, virtually dry construction method for external and internal wall construction. Jun 11, 2010 porotherm blocks are thermally and acoustically efficient, strong and fast building. Here at wienerberger we aim to provide the whole building envelope to make a house a home, a project come to life and a legacy built to last. K whereas that for a solid clay brick and a solid concrete block is 1.
It is a technologically advanced smart clay brick or walling material. Unique clay block walling system clay construction porotherm. Porotherm bricks usage in construction, residential project. Resource efficiency in construction products multi. The entire process of building with porotherm clay blocks means areas of wall can be constructed very quickly. Psi values offer improvements over concrete blocks with greatly reduced standard details in the constructive details handbook. External wall constructed using porotherm bricks fig. Wienerberger building value typical details fire testing 190. Engineering services technical bulletin general shale. Porotherm clay hollow bricks online at wholesale rates. And all building designs should account for this movement. Porotherm is a modern clay block structural walling system offering virtually. The wire part of the tie can then be installed as the external facade is brought up.
What are the pros and cons of porotherm thermo bricks. Weinerberger group is the worlds largest producer of clay terracotta construction blocks and veneer facing bricks. There is a large range of porotherm products available and an individual block may weigh anywhere between 8kg. Clay hollow block at rs 50piece pathazhakundu thrissur. It is revolutionising the uk construction industry through exceptionally fast, virtually dry. Porotherm the way forward by wienerberger ag issuu. Autoclaved aerated concrete block magic blox aac wall. The animated example shows how using porotherm you can achieve a weather proof shell 17 days ahead of traditional concrete blocks and complete a residential build more than 30% faster. Porotherm bricks are kind of clay bricks and they are very fragile and brittle when in stress after construction.
Porotherm or thermoplan clay blocks green building forum. These bricks have a very small value of rate of heat loss generally called as uvalue, nearly 0. May 23, 2014 wienerberger porotherm hp clay bricks horizontally perforated product 1. These bricks absorb lots of water compared to other construction material which results in more moisture content and more dampening in the walls. K whereas that for a solid clay brick and a solid concrete block. Password protect pdf encrypt your pdf online safely. Technical report and design guidance for the use of porotherm blocks in the uk general the guidance given in this report is intended for use with eurocode 6 bs en 199611. Just watched the video on the porotherm website about these blocks. Wienerberger porotherm hp clay bricks horizontally. Porotherm blocks do not burn, do not produce smoke or generate harmful gasses in the event of a fire.
The advantages of porotherm thermo bricks are plenty and are as follows. Climamur and porotherm blocks are manufactured from clay and fired at high temperatures in a kiln to form a durable ceramic building product. Applying an airtightness parge coat to porotherm clay block walling. This technical report and guide cover the use of porotherm blocks with zeroplus.
Terms and conditions 365mm block for monolithic construction. Information from its description page there is shown below. Porotherm bricks at best price in bengaluru, karnataka. The system has revolutionised the construction industry through fast and dry construction with the benefits of high strength and thermal performance.
Manual handling there is a large range of porotherm products. We have a large showcase of porotherm case studies, why. Porotherm clay hollow bricks 4 inch porotherm blocks. Once put in service a clay unit will expand over time whereas a concrete unit will shrink. Unlike walls built with traditional bricks, use of. Pdf experimental stability analysis of porotherm infill slabs. Placement of the flat strip part of the two part tie is very straight forward. Porotherm thermo brick results in interiors being cool. Porotherm bed joint mortar the requisite amount of bed joint mortar is supplied with the blocks. Porotherm is a precision engineered modern clay block walling system with reassuringly traditional values.
Too much of care is also required to maintain them. Its an ethos that means that our porotherm multicellular clay. Offering exceptionally fast, virtually dry construction, plus high strength and thermal efficiency, porotherm is a modern clay block structural walling system with reassuringly traditional values. It is both quick and simple to do, plus doesnt necessarily require skilled labour. Spolecnost wienerberger vyrobce cihel porotherm, stresnich tasek tondach, licovych cihel a obkladovych pasek terca a cihlove dlazby penter. Simply wipe the tie in the rolled out adhesive, turn it over and place back onto the block in the adhesive. Porotherm is an efficient alternative to other building materials such as timber, concrete or light steel frames and is suitable for a variety of construction applications such as inner leaves and. Porotherm is a precision engineered modern clay block walling system. Nonload bearing clay hollow blocks and load bearing clay hollow blocks. Mar 06, 2012 this feature is not available right now.
This is a combination of fine ground sand, cement and other ingredients which is specifically for. Porotherm is a modern clay block structural walling system offering fast. Wienerberger offers worldclass facade solutions that. Porotherm can be used for any of the following wall types, above dpc, within. It s extremely fast, virtually dry, safe and simple to use, immensely strong, efficient for stockholding and storage and environmentally friendly. Functional rather than aesthetic, porotherm blocks are usually given a rendered external finish on monolithic single skin walls, or an outer leaf of facing brick in a double skin construction. How to reduce waste and loss of materials at construction site. Block type porotherm blocks porotherm 100 porotherm 140 porotherm 190 porotherm 365 dimensions l. As a thought from your first post above if you are planning ph or near that, then the porotherm as you suggest will need ewi to get to the insulation level required, would it be possible to use solid blocks say 180 or 200 thick what ever the building regs demand for structural stability plus ewi to the required level of insulation.
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