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Northwest AAC

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  • Technical Information
    • ASTM Certification
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    • LEED Certification
    • Thermal Properties
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AAC Construction Components

Connections

  • The roof frame/framing is connected to a conventional top plate or hurricane straps embedded in the bond beam.
  • Floor framing is attached with standard ledgers anchored to the side of the AAC assembly adjacent to a bond beam.
  • AAC floor systems bear directly on top of AAC walls.
  • More prominent structural steel members are set on weld plates or bolt plates set into the bond beam.

Fasteners

A combination of nails, anchors, ledger bolts and screws is used during the installation process.

Beyond the Basics

Second-floor ledgers will be grouted into a bond beam course for the second-floor joists. Pictured on the right is an example of this application, along with a sample of three typical window openings. The window bucks are easily placed by simply putting a deck screw through the 2x6, or the preferred method would be to use the Quick Header system.  Home - Quick Headers 


The last course of the building is a continuous bond beam course system. Finally, a Simpson LTA2 is placed as an attachment point for engineered roof trusses. This makes installing the roof system a practical and straightforward process. 

Bond beam course on AAC home for floor joist instillation of second story.

Bond beam course on AAC home for floor joist instillation of the second story.

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    • Electrical/Plumbing
    • Interior/Exterior Finish
    • What is AAC?
    • Photo Gallery