AAC Products
AAC Reinforced Panels
Reinforced AAC panels are large-format autoclaved aerated concrete elements with factory-installed steel reinforcement, used for walls, floors, roofs, and building envelopes. By covering more area per element than blocks, they can accelerate construction while retaining the thermal, fire, and acoustic performance of AAC.
Four panel types
- Vertical wall panels: storey-high panels for load-bearing and infill walls.
- Horizontal cladding panels: envelope panels spanning between columns of a steel or concrete frame.
- Floor and slab panels: spanning panels for floors and decks.
- Roof panels: lightweight spanning panels for roof decks.
Who specifies AAC panels
Structural engineers use AAC panels where spans, loads, and reinforcement can be designed per element and the lower self-weight reduces demand on the frame and foundations.
Architects specify them for envelopes, floors, and roofs that need non-combustible construction and thermal insulation in one element.
General contractors on hotels, dormitories, industrial buildings, and large retail projects choose panels to reduce the number of pieces and trades on site.
Applications
- Vertical wall panels for external and internal walls
- Floor, slab, and roof panels for spanning applications
- Horizontal cladding panels for building envelopes on steel or concrete frames
- Industrial, educational, residential, hospitality, retail, and religious buildings
Technical Benefits
- Fast installation — large-format elements reduce the number of pieces and can shorten construction timelines.
- Lightweight — lower weight than dense precast reduces structural and crane demands.
- Thermal and fire performance — the same AAC benefits of insulation and non-combustibility.
- Dimensional accuracy — autoclaved panels are produced to consistent tolerances.
Panels compared with blocks and precast
- Compared with AAC blocks: fewer, larger pieces and faster enclosure; blocks remain more flexible for small or irregular walls. See AAC blocks.
- Compared with dense precast concrete: lighter elements with built-in insulation, which can mean smaller cranes and lighter supporting structure.
- Compared with framed walls with separate insulation: one non-combustible element instead of several layers and trades.
From design to installation
- Panel design: span, load, thickness, and reinforcement confirmed against the project structural design.
- Shop drawings: panel layouts and schedules prepared through AAC shop drawings and visualization.
- Production and delivery: panels produced to the confirmed design and shipped in installation sequence.
- Installation: panels craned into place by crews prepared through AAC training and certification.
AAC panels in completed projects
Mitsubishi Polysilicon Plant, Theodore, Alabama: industrial facility built with AAC floor, roof, and wall panels.
University of South Florida residence hall, Tampa, Florida: dormitory with AAC wall panels and AAC hollowcore slab panels.
SEB Civil Engineering building, Georgia Tech, Atlanta, Georgia: four-storey educational building combining load-bearing AAC block walls with AAC slab and roof panels.
Lucent Technologies fiber-optic plant, Atlanta, Georgia: AAC cladding on a steel frame.
Carrboro Baptist Church, Carrboro, North Carolina: AAC wall panels with a timber-frame roof.
More projects are listed in the North American AAC project reference list, including industrial and educational buildings.
Supply and how to get a quote
MHE Group, founded in Florida in 1986, supplies reinforced AAC panels to projects in the United States and internationally. Delivery region, transport, and lead time are confirmed per project. For a quote, send the panel type, spans or wall heights, design loads, quantity, project location, and timeline.
Technical Documentation
Dimensions, spans, reinforcement, and performance data are provided on request and confirmed per project. For background, read what AAC is.
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Request Product DetailsFrequently Asked Questions
What are AAC panels used for?
Reinforced AAC panels are used for vertical walls, floor and slab systems, roofs, and horizontal cladding as large-format elements that can speed up construction compared with unit-by-unit block laying.
How are AAC panels installed?
Panels are typically craned or lifted into position and fixed according to the system design, which can reduce on-site labor and construction time.
Are reinforced AAC panels structural?
Reinforced AAC panels can serve structural and non-structural roles depending on the product and engineering design, which is confirmed per project. Completed projects include AAC floor, roof, and wall panels in industrial buildings and AAC wall and hollowcore slab panels in a university residence hall.
Can AAC panels be used on a steel or concrete frame?
Yes. Horizontal cladding panels are typically fixed to a steel or concrete frame as the building envelope. The Lucent Technologies plant in Atlanta, Georgia, for example, combined AAC cladding with a steel frame.
What information is needed for a quote?
Panel type, span or wall height, design loads, panel quantity or area, project location, and timeline. Structural drawings help the panel design and reinforcement to be confirmed faster.