Masonry 9 Module For Blocks

In this lesson it was designed and inculcate in your mind.
This module will help you in mastering

the nature in masonry. It includes the Types of concrete blocks, bricks.
This lesson arranged to follow the standard sequence of the competencies.

This module contains one lesson only.
Lesson Types of concrete blocks, bricks.
At the end of this module, you are expected to:

 Identify the different types of concrete hollow blocks and bricks
 Know the uses of each blocks and bricks.
Types of Concrete Blocks or Concrete Masonry Units Used in Construction Types of Concrete Blocks or Concrete
Masonry Units Used in Construction
TYPES OF CONCRETE BLOCKS OR CONCERTE MASONRY UNITS USED IN CONSTRUCTION
Concrete block masonry which is also known as concrete masonry unit (CMU) have advantages over brick
and stone masonry. Concrete blocks are manufactured in required shape and sizes and these may be solid
or hollow blocks. The common size of concrete blocks is 39cm x 19cm x (30cm or 20 cm or 10cm) or 2
inch, 4 inch, 6 inch, 8 inch, 10 inch and 12-inch unit configurations.Cement, aggregate, water is used to
prepare concrete blocks. The cement-aggregate ratio in concrete blocks is 1:6. Aggregate used is of 60%
fine aggregate and 40% coarse aggregate. Their Minimum strength is about 3N/mm 2. ASTM C-90-91
specifies the compressive strength requirements of concrete masonry units.
Types of Concrete Blocks or Concrete Masonry Units

Depending upon the structure, shape, size and manufacturing processes concrete blocks are mainly
classified into 2 types and they are

 Solid concrete blocks
 Hollow concrete Blocks Solid Concrete Blocks
Solid concrete blocks are commonly used, which are heavy in weight and manufactured from dense
aggregate. They are very strong and provides good stability to the structures. So for large work of
masonry like for load bearing walls these solid blocks are preferable. They are available in large sizes
compared to bricks. So, it takes less time to construct concrete masonry than brick masonry.
Hollow Concrete Blocks
Hollow concrete blocks contains void area greater than 25% of gross area. Solid area of hollow bricks
should be more than 50%. The hollow part may be divided into several components based on our
requirement. They are manufactured from lightweight aggregates. They are light weight blocks and easy
to install.
Types of Hollow Concrete Blocks:
o Stretcher block
o Corner block
o Pillar block
o Jamb block
o Partition block
o Lintel block
o Frogged brick block
o Bull nose block
1. Concrete Stretcher Block Concrete stretcher blocks are used to join the corner in the
masonry. Stretcher blocks are widely used concrete hollow blocks in construction. They are
laid with their length parallel to the face of the wall.
2. Concrete Corner Blocks

Corner blocks are used at the ends or corners of masonry. The ends may be window or door openings etc.
they are arranged in a manner that their plane end visible to the outside and other end is locked with the
stretcher block.
3. Concrete Pillar Blocks
Pillar block is also called as double corner block. Generally these are used when two ends of the
corner are visible. In case of piers or pillars these blocks are widely used.
4. Jamb Concrete Blocks

Jamb blocks are used when there is an elaborated window opening in the wall. They are
connected to stretcher and corner blocks. For the provision of double hung windows, jamb
blocks are very useful to provide space for the casing members of window.
5. Partition Concrete Block

Partition concrete blocks are generally used to build partition walls. Partition blocks have larger
height than its breadth. Hollow part is divided into two to three components in case of partition
blocks.
6. Lintel Blocks
Lintel block or beam block is used for the purpose of provision of beam or lintel beam. Lintel beam
is generally provided on the top portion of doors and windows, which bears the load coming from
top. Concrete lintel blocks have deep groove along the length of block as shown in figure. After
placing the blocks, this groove is filled with concrete along with reinforcement.
7. Frogged Brick Blocks

Frogged brick block contains a frog on its top along with header and stretcher like frogged brick.
This frog will help the block to hold mortar and to develop the strong bond with top laying block.
8. Bullnose Concrete Block

Bullnose blocks are similar to corner blocks. Their duties also same but when we want rounded
edges at corner bullnose bricks is preferred.
Types of bricks
BRICKS- are manufactured from clay and other minerals processed into a workable consistency, molded to sizes and
fired in kiln for stronger, more attractive products.
Kinds of Bricks
1. Common Bricks are bricks made from clay such as the ordinary commercial and a common use for interior
and exterior designed bricks.
2. Face Bricks- are bricks made from clay materials used on exposed exterior and interior masonry walls and
other architectural application where the size, color and texture are especially important.
3. Calcium Silicate Bricks - are bricks made from clay or non-clay materials used in furnace construction
where resistance to temperature as high as 178o C is required.
Direction: Box and write on the space provided the words/the different masonry materials which you can find in
the word puzzle.
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3.__________________________________
4.__________________________________
5.__________________________________
6.__________________________________
7.__________________________________
8.__________________________________
9.__________________________________
10._________________________________
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In this lesson it was designed and inculcate in your mind.

This module will help you in mastering

This lesson arranged to follow the standard sequence of the competencies.

Lesson Types of concrete blocks, bricks.

At the end of this module, you are expected to:

specifies the compressive strength requirements of concrete masonry units.

Types of Concrete Blocks or Concrete Masonry Units

classified into 2 types and they are

 Hollow concrete Blocks Solid Concrete Blocks

Types of Hollow Concrete Blocks:

o Frogged brick block

o Bull nose block

2. Concrete Corner Blocks

4. Jamb Concrete Blocks

5. Partition Concrete Block

7. Frogged Brick Blocks

8. Bullnose Concrete Block

edges at corner bullnose bricks is preferred.

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