Cement Concrete Blocks have become popular and are extensively used in construction nowadays. These Blocks can be used for both Load bearing and non load bearing walls. The Blocks should be visually checked for dimensions, broken Edges, cracks and Honey Coving as they may reduce the Strength.
Normally good quality Concrete Blocks exhibit better and consistence strength as compared to clay Bricks. The used of Good quality Concrete Blocks consumes lesser cement mortar for joint and plastering. The saving may be around 20%. The construction would be faster as each Concrete Blocks replaces about 7-8 Clay Bricks and the number of joints are less.
These Blocks provide good backing and strong bone for plastering. Water absorption for these Blocks are relatively lower than Clay Bricks. Most importantly Concrete Blocks are environment friendly as presses fertile soil used by Clay Bricks is conserved and Carbon emission due to inefficient burning of Clay Bricks is avoided.
Why to use Cement Concrete Blocks :
Cement Concrete Blocks are more Eco-friendly compare to traditional bricks.
Cement Concrete Blocks exhibit better quality than burnt clay bricks
Construction of masonry with blocks would be faster.