{"id":1037,"date":"2021-08-27T10:44:37","date_gmt":"2021-08-27T07:44:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.globmac.com\/concrete-masonry-units\/"},"modified":"2021-08-27T10:44:37","modified_gmt":"2021-08-27T07:44:37","slug":"concrete-masonry-units","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.globmac.com\/en\/concrete-masonry-units\/","title":{"rendered":"Concrete Masonry Units"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Concrete masonry<\/strong>\u00a0units<\/strong>, also called concrete blocks, are products that can be used in all kinds of construction structures due to their very durability. The ability to be coated with a coating material or to be colored and shaped to have a different appearance when being manufactured is one of the features that provide this flexibility of use.<\/p>\n

Different types of\u00a0concrete masonry<\/strong>\u00a0units\u00a0<\/strong>are used for different purposes. The one suitable for lifting heavy loads is used on exterior walls, while the other type with low thermal permeability are used on walls of environments that require insulation. Some also serve as a backup wall. Although they are usually gray in color, they can also have an aesthetic appearance by being painted.<\/p>\n

Concrete Masonry Units Dimensions<\/strong><\/h2>\n

As with most building materials, the\u00a0concrete wall units dimensons<\/strong>\u00a0are expressed in two different values, nominal value and actual value. Written value is the value that occurs when mortar is added to the actual dimensions of the unit.<\/p>\n

These products produced in different sizes are generally defined by their depth. For example, if the concrete block is to be used for the construction of a wall and its value is given as 15 cm, it should be understood that a wall with a depth of 15 cm will be obtained.<\/p>\n

In order to use concrete blocks easily at the corners, there are also versions with existing dimensions but halved. These versions are preferred in order to prevent concrete wastes and labor wastage due to the division of the existing blocks into two.<\/p>\n

Concrete Blocks<\/strong>\u00a0and Sizes<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Although the standard dimensions are generally as follows, some manufacturers and machines are also able to produce non-standard dimensions for the\u00a0concrete masonry<\/strong>\u00a0units sizes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n