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Structural System / Terracotta Blocks: Potential Technology - Acceleration: Ghtc-India

The document outlines an innovative housing construction system using Porotherm Clay/Terracotta blocks as an alternative to conventional construction methods. This system offers benefits such as reduced weight, excellent thermal and sound insulation, and significant cost savings while promoting sustainability by minimizing resource consumption. It is suitable for various climatic conditions and has been endorsed by notable institutions for its effectiveness in construction.

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Structural System / Terracotta Blocks: Potential Technology - Acceleration: Ghtc-India

The document outlines an innovative housing construction system using Porotherm Clay/Terracotta blocks as an alternative to conventional construction methods. This system offers benefits such as reduced weight, excellent thermal and sound insulation, and significant cost savings while promoting sustainability by minimizing resource consumption. It is suitable for various climatic conditions and has been endorsed by notable institutions for its effectiveness in construction.

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Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs

Government of India

category
Potential Technology – Acceleration : ghtc-iNDIA

product / Technology

Structural System / Terracotta Blocks


Alternate to conventional construction system
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CONTACT DETAILS
M/s Apna Ghar
Contact Person: Shri Prakash Jaiswal
Address: Flat 204, Jagat Millenium, Amravati Road,
Nagpur-440001 Maharashtra
Email: [email protected]
Mob: 9975452985

Brief

Apna Ghar Construction system is an innovative housing construction system, which is based on porotherm
Clay/ Terracotta blocks, made of silt, industrial wastes etc. These blocks can be used as load bearing/ non load
bearing blocks in house construction.

As per the structural requirement, columns, lintel/beams are constructed with concrete & reinforcement &
withPerforated
terra cotta hollows blocksAs
Block Using acting
A as permanent stay in&place
Brick Work Slabformwork.
Work The floor/roof is made with hol-
Lintel And RCC Band For
low clay blocks supported
Column on ISMB as joists & 60 mm screed concreting with nominal reinforcement on the
With Required Earthquake Provision
topReinforcement
of it. The terra cotta
And blocks give quite an aesthetic appearance, and does not require external internal
Concrete
plaster & paint on it. This innovative system has been developed by the Agency in the year 2014.

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Salient Features

• The Porotherm blocks are perforated & have density about 700 to 800 kg/m3. As a result, the buildings
constructed using the blocks are much lighter than RCC construction with ordinary burnt clay/solid
concrete blocks as infill.
• Structural Terracotta blocks have compressive strength more than 7 N /mm2.
• No heavy machinery is required at site.
• System is user friendly and faster than conventional system.
• Excellent thermal insulation, reduces temperatures up to 6-8 degrees and sound insulation up to 48
db.
• Porotherm brick/blocks are rated green products by Indian Green Building Council & GRIHA.
• System is very much suitable for scattered and upto G+3 storied building and is cost effective.

Economic Aspects

• With the system, the considerable reduction in cost has/can been achieved.

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Sustainability Aspects

• With perforation, low density, & comprising of silt, industrial waste etc., the Porotherm clay blocks are
highly resource efficient.
• Reduction in almost 50% sand, cement, steel, and water consumption can be achieved.
• Helps in sustainable construction and reduction in carbon footprint.
• The system is also thermally efficient.

Suitability & Availability

• It is suitable for all climatic conditions.


• The structural clay blocks and steel ISMB are available throughout the country.

Limitations, if any

• Structural engineer should be consulted for design & connections, particularly in high seismic regions
or exposure to other lateral forces.

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Market Linkages

• The agency is based in Nagpur and can provide consultancy and other services for the system Pan-
India.

Major Projects

• G+1 Residential building at Dabha, Nagpur.


• G+1 building at Gujarat
• G+3 Structure at Wardha.
• G+2 Residential building at Sonegao, Nagpur

Certification/Indian Standard/ Endorsement

• Recommendation by VNIT Nagpur and BMTPC, New Delhi

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