Hollow Concrete Blocks

Shelter is one of the three basic needs of man along with food and clothing. The ancient people lived in caves, and later, they began constructing walls from mud. In due course of time, many techniques for masonry were developed and it became a structural part of the shelter. In the early days, burnt brick masonry and stone masonry were popular.    With a growing demand for construction, cheaper and faster techniques and materials are the need of the hour. Hollow concrete blocks are one such construction material that helps in achieving cheaper as well as faster construction than conventional bricks. What are Concrete Blocks? The concrete blocks are rectangular concrete masonry units either, solid (other than units used for bonding, such as a half-block) or hollow (open or closed cavity). Concrete blocks come in modular sizes and vary according to various factors. What are hollow concrete blocks? Concrete blocks are composed of Portland cement and aggregate, the high density ...