Blocks used in Building Material | ConstroBazaar

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Blocks used in Building Materials
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Blocks

• Blocks have been used as a building material for
  more than a century now.
• There are different types of blocks available
  today in the market and are used all over the
  world for construction.
• Many different types of blocks are used in India
  and are known by various names like cement
  blocks, concrete blocks, hollow blocks solid
  concrete blocks.

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Concrete Blocks

• Concrete block is a standard size rectangular
  block used in construction.
• These concrete blocks are known by different
  names in various regions.
• Like, in North America, it is known as cinder
  blocks, breeze blocks in the UK, hollow blocks in
  the Philippines and so on.
• In India, it is commonly referred as concrete
  blocks or cement blocks.

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Concrete Blocks

• These concrete blocks are the composition of cast
  concrete i.e. Portland cement and aggregate,
  usually sand fine gravel to form high-density
  blocks.
• Concrete blocks are lightweight, extra durable
  fireproof, making them useful as construction
  substances.
• Concrete blocks are perfect for foundations and
  basement walls because they are more potent than
  poured concrete.
• Partition walls in any home may be positioned up
  speedy the usage of concrete blocks.

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Concrete Blocks

• Concrete blocks also provide insulation towards
  cold and heat climate. Concrete block is
  unaffected by termites or intense temperatures
  and is also soundproof.
• As concrete blocks are very strong, they provide g
  ood stability to a structure.
• The durability and power of solid concrete blocks
  make them perfect for partitions, and they can
  also be applied inside the production of
  load-bearing partitions.

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Hollow Blocks

• Hollow concrete blocks carry void area more than
  25 of the gross area. Solid place of hollow
  bricks needs to be extra than 50.
• Hollow blocks are fabricated from lightweight
  aggregates so they are lightweight and easier to
  install.
• Hollow blocks are frequently used to construct
  huge structures like boundary fences. The
  decreased quantity of concrete used to make every
  block adds as much as tremendous savings in price
  for the materials for the whole wall. Their
  lighter weight also makes them easier to lift and
  transport.

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Generally three types of blocks used in India,
Parameters Concrete Blocks Red/Clay Bricks Hollow Blocks
Made of Cement, M Sand, Coarse Aggregates Soil, Sand, Lime or Other Concrete Materials Cement or Other Aggregates, Fly Ash
Weight Heavier than red bricks hollow blocks Much lighter than concrete hollow blocks Lighter than concrete blocks but heavier than red bricks
Cost Cheaper than red bricks hollow blocks Cheaper than hollow blocks but costly than concrete blocks Costly than concrete blocks red bricks
Other Durable, Capacity of carrying more Loads, Plastering not required much more. Zero maintenance cost, fire resistance, Plastering required, More aggregate materials required to bind. Fast execution, Plastering not required, Better insulation property.
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