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Cinder Block Research Paper

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Those that used cinders (fly ash or bottom ash) are called cinder blocks in Canada, in United States and in New Zealand, breeze blocks (breeze is a synonym of ash) in United Kingdom and New Zealand, hollow blocks here in the Philippines and are also known as besser blocks or bricks in Australia. Clinker blocks use clinker as aggregate. Clinker is a mass of bricks fused by excessive heat or it is a hardened mass formed by fusion of earthly impurities of burning coal, limestone, and others. In non-technical usage, the terms cinder block and breeze block are often generalized to cover all of these varieties. Sizes and Structure Concrete blocks may be produced with hollow centers to reduce weight or improve insulation. The use of block allows structures to be built in the original masonry style with layers …show more content…

The reinforcing is primarily used to import greater to the assembly, improving the ability to resist lateral forces such as wind load and seismic forces. A variety of specialized shapes exist to allow the construction of bond beams or lint le assemblies using horizontal reinforcing grouted into place in the cavity. A bond beam horizontal structural element which serves to import horizontal strength to a wall may not be otherwise braced by floor or roof structure. The hollow block sizes in the Philippines are in the following dimensions: 40 cm (length) x 20 cm (width) x 5 in (thickness); 40 cm (length) x 20 cm (width) x 6 in (thickness). Garbage bag was then used in creating hollow blocks in the nine municipalities of Rizal under the late Mayor Rodel de la Cruz with his waste management program. They were successful to create hollow blocks however there are some issues regarding its durability since a weak material was used as its composition. Environmentalists said that plastics are not perfect for holding construction materials

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