Although keep in mind dense blocks are often stronger than this.
Concrete blocks or bricks which is better.
A house built using blocks can have a last up to 100 years while one built using bricks may last a shorter time.
Cinder blocks are not very flexible and used in lightweight projects.
The advantage of using is that you require fewer blocks to complete your house compared to using burnt bricks.
Bricks have high thermal mass which is what makes them absorb more heat as compared to aac blocks.
With high strength concrete block is a hard building element.
In small projects such as garden walls cinder blocks are used more frequently.
According to the masonry advisory council all concrete blocks must have a minimum compressive strength of 1900 pounds per square inch.
Strength wise which one to choose bricks or concrete block.
They are manufactured using a 1 6 ratio of portland cement to aggregate with 60 of the aggregate being fine material like sand and the remaining 40 being coarse.
They have a lot of thermal mass which helps them retain heat and makes up for their relatively low insulation value.
According to mechanical properties of unreinforced brick masonry the average concrete block can withstand 3500 psi while the average clay brick can withstand 3000 psi.
There sure are pros and cons of both bricks and blocks which can make us understand which should be used.
A concrete block or concrete masonry unit cmu commonly refers to an 8 x8 x16 block used in construction.
Heat conductivity of cement is higher and bricks made using cement will have higher temperature inside the building.
The bricks absorb heat during the day and release it at night.
The mechanical properties of unreinforced brick masonry reports that the average concrete block can handle around 3500 psi.
Bricks are fire resistant and have good thermal mass but they are heavy and expensive to install.
Again it depends on building contractor or owner to choose.
Walls built with blocks are easier to plaster and do not require a lot of sand and.
Another advantage blocks have over bricks is that during the manufacture of.
According to radhika shukla 2014 published in.
The blocks are stronger denser and heavier than cinder blocks.
Concrete blocks are much stronger and can be used in almost any structure.
Both concrete block and brick masonry are strong fire resistant insect proof building materials.
Many dense blocks are stronger than this.
Both can be used for external walls.
Heat protection in summer.