hollow concrete block


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hollow masonry unit

hollow masonry units
A masonry unit whose net cross-sectional area in any plane parallel to the bearing surface is less than 75% of its gross cross-sectional area measured in the same plane.
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Samples were set from P6-20 (hollowness--50%) and P6-30 (hollowness 68%) hollow concrete blocks (Fig.
Numerical and experimental analysis of grouted hollow block masonry under compression/Bloku su betonu uzpildytomis tustymemis gniuzdomojo muro itempiu buvio skaitine ir eksperimentine analize
Labour-intensive processes to create maximum employment meant that all components for the 1,176 low-level buildings, prefabricated RC beams and 24 million hollow concrete blocks were handmade on site.
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The material can replace up to 40 percent of the ordinary Portland cement in hollow concrete blocks without affecting quality.
Alternative lifestyle: innovative building materials help Latin American countries address shortages of cement and housing

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