Preparation, Characterization, and Life Cycle Assessment of Aerated Concrete Blocks: A Case Study in Guayaquil City, Ecuador

In the current manuscript, we aimed to evaluate application of aerated concrete blocks for construction single-family homes in Guayaquil, Ecuador, through a comparison with conventional materials. The design structural elements was carried out according NEC-2015 and ACI 318-14 standards, which 36% reduction dead load structure achieved by using masonry house. With life cycle analysis, quantification most relevant impacts generated during production phases obtained. this way, contributing process found be clinker production, generating 7998 kgCO2-Eq. traditional housing, 5113 non-traditional thus reaching difference 36%. Therefore, it shown that use lower-density materials is viable and, due their easy fast application, allows up 10% project execution time; savings total cost, addition, evidences its potential access sustainable Ecuador.