This article considers the influence of a structuring additive on the physical and mechanical properties of aerated concrete. As a structuring additive, a by-product was introduced into the composition of the aerated concrete mixture by cutting the top layer of the "gorbuschka" in an amount of 10 to 30%. Comparative analysis of the results of physical and mechanical tests of aerated concrete samples with different amount of structuring additive showed that its introduction increases the compressive strength, while simultaneously increasing the density of aerated concrete. At the same time, the value of the constructive quality factor in GB4 (with 20% of the "gorbuschka") is 20.4% higher than in GB2 (with 30% of the "gorbuschka") and 31% higher than for the aerated concrete base composition GB1 (control) that allowed us to take him for the optimal composition in further research.

Keywords: "gorbuschka", structuring of aerated concrete, non-autoclaved aerated concrete, structuring additive, swelling process, plastic strength of the structure, constructive quality coefficient, average density in the dry state, compressive strength