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   Zahid
Sunday, April 10, 2011 06:06 PM 
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I request the visitors of this website to share their views about following:
(1) Advantages of hpllow and solid concrete blocks over bricks.
(2) Disadvantages of hollow and solid concrete blocks over bricks.
(3) comparison of costs of bricks and hollow/solid concrete blocks for house construction.
Friend replied on Sunday, April 10, 2011 06:22 PM 

Dear Brother,
1)My personnel opinion is that i am more comfortable with bricks rather than blocks.
2)Concrete blocks mixture ratio, you never be 100% sure if the blocks are of good quality.
3) Though construction speed is quicker if using blocks.
4) In Islamabad area where lot of earthquakes come, a lot of subcontractors advised to go for bricks.
RAK replied on Monday, April 11, 2011 05:54 AM 

with Concrete blocks construction is quick....hollow blocks & bricks good insulators means transmit heat less inside...solid blocks poor insulators and good conductors means transmit heat more inside.... concrete blocks strength more than bricks if properly prepared..also finishing is good with blocks than using bricks.there is no link of earthquakes with bricks..for earthquake prevention its better to use frame structure... beams and columns with concrete blocks..
Saeed Ch replied on Monday, April 11, 2011 06:35 PM 

I am living in a company provided house having outer side wall double, 9 inches inside & 4 inches outside with 2 inches gap. I feel it more comfortable than normal house, one can make it more comfortable by using double glass windows to control heat . But never forget to insulate roof properly as 70 % heat is from roof
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meer replied on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 03:48 PM 

standard sizes of blocks
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