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Here Are A Few Reasons To Use Core Filled Blockwork With Your New Building Project.

One thing to keep in mind is concrete has been used in building for a long time. But, concrete blocks are
somewhat of a new vicissitude About 45 years old.

Due to high-tech advances in the cobble of cement plus the development of concrete blocks machines, Impelled
it's rampant scope in manufacturing and it's use.

The benefits of using concrete blockwork is it can be laid in conventional brickwork style. But, in this case! we
are using layers of blocks instead.

Cement blocks will vary in size, they are bulkier than common bricks. The center of the cement block has two
cores this allows for wet concrete to be poured inside of them.

The concrete blocks core is tapered so that its surface area has a greater width, which allows for a chivalrous
mortar bed area.

Also concrete blocks come in a variety of textures, shapes, designs, cosmetic aspects, and are available in
many different colours.

The great thing about these coloured textured blocks are, they make it ideal to be use as external walls designs.

There are specific concrete blocks, such as bull noses, grooved blocks, and U-shaped blocks which are used
for a distinctive function.

Unlike bricks, concrete blocks can be bolstered by using rebar steel inside it's core holes.

On the other hand the grout is used to bond the concrete blocks together, while the rebar steel with concrete
is used as a reinforcement process.

This reinforces and gives a greater pliable strength to the block wall, by withstand higher sideways forces due to
high winds and seismic activity.

The spacing of the rebar steel and the grouting mixture used on the concrete blocks are essential to achieve the desired strength.

A Reinforced Blockwork Wall, Is An Critical Structural
And Should Only Be Designed By A Structural Engineer.

Using The Right Grout Classification:

One of the most important things to remember is Using the correct grout specification in order to achieve the
desired structural strength of a block wall.

Remember a reinforced block wall has a load bearing spec attached to it, this is a very important aspect not
to forget.

The Type Of Grout Used For Blockwork Should Have The Following Attribute:

* Compressive strength of > 20MPa.

* Grout mixture should not be < 300 kg/cu.m.

* Sand should be clean.

* When filling in blockwork with wet concrete, pouring consistency is a must

Why?

This allows for the reinforcement process to cure at the same time.

How The Grouting Process works:

Well, for small jobs! the grout can be mixed with a cement mixer, then poured into buckets and placed on top
of the scaffolding Ready for the bricklayers to use.

But, for larger projects using a boom concrete pump is the best way to deliver wet concrete.

Why?

For starters it's more economical and convenient, plus it's faster using A hose and nozzle to pour wet cement
into the blocks core.

Remember Before Pouring Wet Cement Inside These Blocks, Make Sure The
Core Is Cleaned Of Any Sags That Might Be Sticking Inside The Blockwork.

This can be done by using a steel rod.

If there are any fragments that falls to the bottom of the wall, it can be cleared with the 'clean out' block provided
at the bottom of the blockwork.

You must also remember, there are vertical rebar steel rods used in the process.

Why?

This is used to tie the starter bars and formwork all together.

If its extremely hot, it may be necessary to cool the concrete blocks down with water first, by hosing them down.

When hosing down these concrete blocks with water Remember it should be done at least half an hour before
hand, to allow the wet concrete to follow when poured.

Keep in mind, high pressure occurs at the bottom of the blockwork, so anything greater than 1.5 meters should
be done in two stages to allow the wet concrete to settle first. Then do your next pour about 30 minutes apart.

Subject to the type of blockwork being used, the number of pours may have to be decreased or increased to allow
for concrete expansions or shrinkage at any given time.

Remember if any concrete spills over the blockwork, it must be cleaned before it sets.

Also, concrete blocks have become a fundamental product in the building industry these days.

Why you might be asking yourself

Well, to start with they are much easier to use, because of their cores, plus they can be reinforced at the same
time with rebar steel.

There's One More Benefit With Using Concrete Blockwork, Which Is.

You can use the same block thickness But, with bigger rebar steel to strength and increase it's load bearing.

This will save you width space, as well as reduce your overall costs.

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