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Thin-bed joint

D.01Aerated concrete (AAC) block wall
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How this node works

The ground blocks, with flat parallel faces, are bonded with a few-millimetre adhesive joint combed onto the bed; the vertical joints interlock dry with a tongue and groove. The thin joint avoids the thermal bridge of a thick mortar bed.

Key points

  • AAC block (ground face)
  • Tongue-and-groove interlock
  • Thin-bed adhesive mortar
  • Horizontal bed joint
  • Closed air cells

Conceptual, language-neutral drawing for study and orientation — not an execution drawing. Dimensions and verifications belong to the designer.

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