Block Walls

 

 

Though, both conventional and block walls provide strength and support to the construction foundation, it is seen that the latter is found to be more in vogue with the modern architects and structural engineers. When laying the foundation at the construction sites, it is much easier to use lighter concrete blocks, with a standardized proportion of Portland cement, sand and gravel, rather than using the conventional poured concrete. Concrete walls are always stronger and durable, if they are constructed using premier quality concrete blocks, by stacking them together with fine mortar and cement.

The block walls are popularly used by the construction engineers as these blocks, being hollow, are not only flexible, but are also easy to handle. If these block walls are made by concrete blocks, with a proper mix of cement, gravel and sand, they are in no way inferior to the conventional poured concrete walls. Interestingly these concrete block walls are in some ways more efficient than the conventional poured concrete foundations, due to their high tensile strength and flexibility. The block concrete walls can be further improved by layering the irregularities with finely divided stone chips and gravel after initial foundation is laid. This makes the wall uniform by filling out the spacings between the carefully stacked concrete blocks.