RAAC is the much shorter way of saying Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete. RAAC has been making headlines in the last 6 months. But why? What’s so bad about it? And more importantly for people looking after public sector buildings, how do you identify it?
Read Paul’s article on Reinforced Aerated Autoclaved Concrete (RAAC):
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What is RAAC
RAAC was a commonly used building material in the 1950s right up to the 1990s. It’s a lightweight form of reinforced concrete that is made into panels or planks, which were often used to construct roofs and walls. RAAC was used in many different types of buildings, but it’s mainly found in public buildings like schools, hospitals, sports halls and court buildings. There are some cases of it being found in residential properties too, but it’s rare.
RAAC has had a lot of publicity in the last few years, especially after the tragedy at Grenfell Tower. While that was caused by polyethylene cladding, it shone a light on the potentially unsafe construction materials still present in many buildings. Including RAAC - which has been known to collapse suddenly with little or no warning.
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