When planning the construction of a private house, first of all, it is necessary to decide what material the walls and partitions will be erected from. It is important to choose a material that can ensure the strength of the supporting structures, minimize heat loss, and create comfortable living conditions. Most often, you have to choose between aerated concrete and brick. Comparing these materials will allow you to make the right decision.
Prices
The cost of aerated concrete and its competitor can be compared in 1 m2 of masonry. With a structure thickness of 400 mm (when using gas blocks) or 380 mm (made of bricks), the cost is taken into account:
- masonry work;
- installing lintels over window openings;
- roofing material for laying the first row;
- other required materials - reinforcement, cement, mesh glue, etc.
In this case, the approximate price for the construction of 1 m2 of the wall, taking into account materials and work when using aerated concrete, will be 1250-1400 UAH. If his competitor is selected, the amount will be UAH 1750-1900.
When calculating the cost of 1 m2, the difference in cost is at first glance small. But on the scale of the whole house, the wall area of which is 135 m2, the difference will be quite an impressive amount - UAH 76.5 thousand.
It should be noted that structures made from blocks do not need insulation if their thickness is 400 mm. This is due to the fact that the thermal resistance of masonry with such a thickness corresponds to the normative values in force at present. Surfaces made from a red ceramic product need to be insulated with mineral wool, so these costs for building a house must be taken into account.
Key Comparisons
The main characteristics to be guided by when choosing the best option:
- Material weight . 1 m3 of masonry made of red ceramic products weighs approximately 1800-200 kg, aerated concrete - 500-700 kg;
- Sizes and number of units. Blocks are available in a wide variety of sizes. When comparing standard options with parameters 600/200/400 mm and its competitor with parameters 250/120/65 mm, 9-8 pieces are consumed per m3 of block masonry. The consumption of bricks will be about 146 pcs.
- Strength . Compared products have different tensile strength. Blocks can withstand loads up to 25-70 kgf /m2, their competitor - up to 100-150 kg /m2.
The following calculations are performed for these parameters:
- Required foundation strength . For buildings erected from blocks, a strip shallow or columnar base is usually suitable if the construction is carried out
