Our steel-reinforced AAC wall is a part of many prefabricated building solutions that maximise operations without compromising on reliability. Follow our guide of steps and precautions to successfully save time and money while boosting performance.
Preparation
Gathering Tools & Materials
1. Panel Lifting Tool
2. Anchor Fastener (Bolt)
3. Cleaning Brush
4. Drill Machine
5. Grinding Machine
6. Hammer Machine
7. Hammer
8.L-clip
9. Measuring Tape
10. Mortar Mixer
11. Nylon Rope
12. Panel Cutter Machine
13. Plastering Trowel
14. Plumb Bob
15. Right Angle
16. Spirit Level
17. Tapping Screw
18. Wedge
19. Wrench
20. Thin Bed Mortar
How To Move The Wall:
- Make sure that there is no obstruction besides the truck
- Check if the packaging is intact to make sure that it will not fall when lifted
- Insert soft belts under the pallets at the designed positions
- Get the wall inside the building by using a hand lift to lift the walls from the loading area
Pre-installation Checklist
- Check the sizes and quantities of the ZMARTBUILD WALL By NXTBLOC
- Check the construction drawing of the wall layout for installation
- Check your tools and equipment
Safety Measures
- Wear safety glasses to prevent dust from entering your eyes
- Wear a dust mask to prevent inhaling harmful dust and fumes
- Wear safety work clothes to protect yourself from numerous hazards
- Wear work gloves to save your hands from severe cuts
- Wear safety shoes to maintain balance and carry materials with ease
- Wear a helmet to safeguard your head from potential hazards
- Rinse your eyes with water, but do not rub, if dust enters
- Get medical attention if the irritation persists in the eyes
Installing The Wall
- Clean & mark the wall alignment by using chalk tape
- Clean the ZMARTBUILD Wall by NXTBLOC & move to the marked point
- Mix thin-bed mortar & apply it to the structure column
- Lift the wall & push it to attach to the column
- Insert a foam sheet between the floor & the top of the wall
- Use a lever to lift the ZMARTBUILD Wall by NXTBLOC, until the top of the wall reaches the upper floor, and then insert a wooden wedge under the wall
- Fasten the wall to the floor using a steel angle on the upper & lower sides of the wall with a dash fastener and steel screws
- Apply thin-bed mortar to the side of the first wall, then lift the next wall to attach it, and repeat the steps
- Continue to install the walls until the gap can be closed with the end wall
- Measure the gap & cut the last wall for it to fit in the leftover space and install it
- Fill the gap under the walls with sand-cement mortar
- Fill the gaps between walls with thin-bed mortar, then rub with sandpaper #400, after the mortar dries
- Finish the surface with a skim coat, then rub with sandpaper #200, for the internal walls and finish the surface with AAC plastering mortar for the exterior walls
- Your ZMARTBUILD Wall by NXTBLOC installation is complete
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