Dimensions of breeze blocks: characteristics, advantages and disadvantages

Every real man should build a house so that it was strong, reliable, and stood more than a dozen years. It is therefore particularly important to choose materials for the walls, because this error is very difficult to correct after the construction of the house. Construction materials from different manufacturers differ. Therefore, the size of cinder blocks, composition and other characteristics are important in the construction of the building. This is what will be discussed in this publication.

Dimensions shlakoblokov: the composition and proportions of material

Cinder block - a kind of building stone, which is widely used in the construction of modern buildings. It is used to create a load-bearing structures, interior partitions and lightweight foundation. It applies such blocks in both the private and commercial building.

It should be noted that for the solution from which the formed slag blocks, the most different raw materials used, so shlakoblokov composition has no strict formulation. The most common bases used sand-cement mixture to be vibropressing in special molds. As further additives and fillers are used various components which enhance the quality, durability and frost resistance of the finished space.

What makes a cinder block? To create this building stone is most often a mixture of the following components:

• expanded clay stone;
• finely crushed brick;
• sawdust;
• waste smelting - slag;
• perlite;
• gypsum;
• sand.

According to the manufacturing techniques typically used to mix the following proportions: 9: 1 (nine pieces of slag cement and one part). Water for solution taken in the ratio of half of the total amount of all components. It should be noted that it is standard technology that different manufacturers may vary depending on the components.

It is important! You need to know that the walls of cinder block height must not exceed the third floor. For the construction of higher buildings is better to use a combination clutch.

Standard sizes of breeze blocks: the characteristics of a building material

Once we found that a cinder blocks, it is important to understand the main characteristics of this material. Building stone, made in full compliance with the standards and process, refers to the lightweight concrete category. Therefore, characteristics such shlakobloka:

• strength ranges between 25-150 kg / cm²;
• mean density of 1050-1200 kg / m³;
• frost resistance of the material - about 25 cycles;
• Moisture absorption - up to 75%;
• refractoriness stone reaches 800 ° C.

It should also be noted that this material has many advantages, among which are the following:

1. Economic expediency. Cinder block - a relatively cheap material.
2. Sufficient strength and durability of building stone for low buildings.
3. Light weight, and thus reduce the load on the foundation of the building. Since the light material, it is possible to easily carry out the necessary construction work by one person.
4. The material is not subject to the defeat of mold or mildew. The risk of contracting any microflora is zero.
5. Shlakoblok totally fireproof, since ignition is only possible in a blast furnace, as in a conventional fire temperature reaches such values.
6. Building stone is very easy to manufacture, so if you want it is easy to make with your own hands.

You can increase the thermal conductivity of cinder block, if during the construction to fill the void expanded clay material, or any other loose insulation.

As with any building material, cinder block has its drawbacks, in particular:

1. By purchasing this stone, it is important to check with the seller of quality certification, since there is a possibility to buy the material that does not meet environmental standards.
2. During the creation of the material on their own parameters of the stone to be materially different from the standard cinder block sizes. And construction price could rise due to additional costs for exterior cladding.
3. The walls are visually unattractive look. But this problem is easily solved by using an additional outer skin.
4. If organic materials, for example, are used for the manufacture of breeze block sawdust, the real life of the building services will be lower than anticipated.
5. Cinder block has a weak grip stones with plaster and mortar.
6. The material is very susceptible to moisture.

To cinder block walls were a long time, you must complete exterior finishing. also often have problems with the interior decoration, namely plaster falls off over time and bad wallpaper glued to the material due to the uneven surface of the walls.

It is interesting!Among builders are of the opinion that the cinder block is not suitable for the construction of multi-storey buildings, but some regions successfully to this day there are five-story house, constructed in the days of Soviet Union.

Standard sizes cinder block mixture of: height, width and length

Usually cinder blocks all varieties are produced in accordance with the guests, so their dimensions are strictly defined. Accepted standard sizes are the following:

• length - 39 cm;
• Width - 19 cm;
• Height - 18.8 cm.

These characteristics stem from the fact that a cinder block by volume is equal to four bricks. It is very convenient as it simplifies the calculations during construction. But modern manufacturers produce goods and non-standard sizes - 40h20h20 and 39,5h19,5h19,5 see. These building blocks are used for the construction of industrial facilities. The dimensions of the wall cinder block - 39h12h18,8 see.

In order to determine how many units you need to buy, you can use a calculator cinder blocks in standard sizes. It works very simply: you need to make a special form of options at home, the number and size of doors and windows and masonry type - and in a few seconds, you can get information about the required amount of cinder blocks.

It is interesting!During the calculation of cinder block should be remembered that the building material, as well as any stone, has zero shrinkage.

Types of building materials: how much weight a cinder block

Weight cinder block depend on the actual volume of material. Recall, the building block is full-bodied and hollow. In today's market of building materials there are three kinds of building blocks of slag, so let's look in more detail each group:

1. Solid block - characterized by the absence of voids. This increases the reliability and durability of the material, but at the expense of the stone is much heavier in comparison with other species. These building blocks are most often used for the construction of load-bearing walls and building foundations. The weight of these structures varies in the range 25-29 kg.
2. Hollow stone - is often used only for the construction of the walls, including supporting structures. The weight of one cinder block is 12-23 kg.
3. Semiblock - a material, which is dominated by the void, so the stone is used only to create room dividers. The weight of the cinder block - about 9-13 kg.

According to GOST 6433-99 "stones concrete wall" hollow blocks density cinder mixture should not be higher than 1650 kg / m³, and full-bodied structures - no more than 2200 kg / m³.

It is interesting! In building stone weight, besides hollowness and density, affect the size and design, so the greatest weight will have oversized dimensions shlakoblok 20h20h40 cm.

The size and price of breeze blocks: the cost of different types of material

On the main characteristics shlakoblokov affects the selected filler. For this purpose, metallurgical waste of expanded clay flake, glass and brick battle, even ash. From the materials used also depends on the price of cinder block. Standard sizes, decorative effects, the number of grooves - all this affects how much a cinder block.

Strength and durability are also dependent on the aggregate size. The best solution is to use the raw material fines. Such units are usually more expensive. If as a filler to use finely ground waste, the price will be more affordable.

In addition to solid block, manufacturers offer buyers lighter hollow structure. As a result of the punching process cavity could reduce the weight of products. Simultaneously, the thermal conductivity decreases shlakoblochnogo masonry. The number of holes and grooves in the block is varied from 2 to 4, and their shape and placement options can be arbitrary.

Dimensions cinder block and unit price are interconnected. Increase the cost of stones and decorative effects on the lateral surface.

It is interesting! The high density and performance strength of cinder block directly depend on the binder component - cement. Therefore, the higher the quality of the material, the greater the cost of the finished product.

The size of cinder blocks: standard and required quantity for construction

Knowing the height of cinder block, as well as other standard parameters of the material, you can easily translate the data values ​​in m³. Much more convenient to use this unit as usually calculated the amount of cinder blocks necessary for the construction, it is in m³.

Since the construction work, it is important to determine the right amount of material correctly and accurately. Since the standard cinder block parameters differ from the usual dimensions of bricks, and the calculations are for a different scheme.

First of all you need to know how many in a cube cinder blocks. In order to calculate the volume of each unit should multiply the width, height and length of the building material in cm. Next, 1 million cm³ required to divide the resulting number. As a result, it is able to determine how much of cinder blocks in a single cube. In one standard m³ typically 72 cinder block.

Many believe that one pallet of blocks cinder mixture equals 1 m³. It is a misconception that often leads to errors in calculations. On a standard pallet is placed 60 stones, which is slightly less than 1 m³.

The calculation of the amount of material the size of cinder blocks and prices

During construction it is important to know how many units needed for 1 m². These calculations are not the last role played by the thickness of the wall. For example, for the construction of the wall 1 m, the thickness of which is equal to half of the whole unit, 13.6 units need. If the wall is formed in a block, the amount of material to be doubled, that is, will need 27.2 stone. Please note that in practice the blocks requires less since mortar is not considered joint thickness during calculations.

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As for the cost, the most expensive are the basement and foundation blocks M100-125. Slightly cheaper cost for wall and partitions stones M50-75. Budget are insulation products, but they are a little strength - M35.

Sizes and prices of cinder blocks of different types and brands:

View	Size, cm	Mark	price, rub. pcs.
corpulent	40h20h20	M50 M75 M100	27 30 34
Full-bodied with expanded clay	39h19h19 39h9h19	M75 M50	43 27
Dvuhpustotny	38,8h19h18,8	M75	35
Trehpustotny	39h19h18,8	M50	31
Chetyrehpustotny	39h19h18,8	M75	28
septum hollow	39h12h19 39h9h18,8	M75 M50	26 17
Decorative	39h19h18,8	M75	65

It should be noted that the price of the approximate, as to how much should one cinder block affects so many factors, including the manufacturer, and claydite-concrete unit costs twice the price cinder block.

Useful advice!Most vendors and producers to buyers of large quantities can offer a good discount - about 15-20%. It all depends on how many cubic meters sold.

Independently manufacture standard size shlakoblok

Cinder block - the most demanded building material, which is used for the construction of low-rise structures. This stone is different availability, low cost and the ability to self-production.

You can find a lot of information on how to make a cinder block with your hands at home. And the first thing to begin with - is to carry out the batch solution for stone production. Title material suggests that the basis of the slag obtained in the blast furnace as a result of melting the ore. This material is first required to sift through a special sieve.

Before manufacture cinder block, it is necessary to prepare a special mix. To the solution need seven parts of filler, the two parts gravel (better to take the material fraction 5-15 mm) and a half portion of the cement, and three parts of water. Slag in the solution can be replaced by expanded clay, clay, sand, crushed stone or plaster.

It should be noted that if the as blast furnace slag filler selected, the use of other additives is strictly prohibited. For a beautiful colored stone in the mix can be added chalk or red bricks, crushed into flakes.

In case if you are planning to establish their own cinder block manufacturing process, it should be remembered that universal prescription solution does not exist. After all, every artist, based on its experience, creates its own unique formula. Newcomers in the construction business is better to use the standard version.

How to make a cinder block at home? There are several ways:

• using formwork, that is necessary to make a special form of planks or steel plates;
• using a special machine.

Useful advice! In the process of home-made cinder blocks need to make sure that the solution did not spread. For durable stone cinder mixture is necessary to add a plasticizer. In this case, blocks are obtained not only strong, but frost resistant and waterproof.

Features of production and storage of breeze blocks: photo

How to make a cinder block with his own hands a reliable and strong? You need to know a few secrets. An important role is played by drying products. Any nicks or unevenness can ruin a building material. In addition, a large number of irregularities, grooves and defects lead to increased finishing costs constructed walls. Therefore, to obtain a flat construction, to be filled to the brim selected shape.

To the qualitative characteristics of a self-made cinder block were at the highest level, do not forget to enter in a plasticizer solution. It is necessary to add about 5 g per cinder block. This will protect the structure from damage, but also enhance the strength and frost resistance of the product. For the construction of small buildings kneading solution for the blocks may be manually, but will considerably simplify dealing mixer.

Before preparation of the solution (5-6 hours before) moisten slag. This will give the opportunity to better connect grains of cement and filler particles.

Store received better cinder blocks in stacks of hundred pieces. However, they are stacked with small gaps. You can proceed to the construction after several months required to dry the material.

Useful advice!When using a wooden or metal forms without vibroutryaski prepared mix should be a little watery.

Buying breeze blocks: price and product safety

Cinder block - a very popular material. This is due to the numerous advantages of the material, namely:

• strength;
• ease of manufacture;
• weather resistance;
• long life;
• high mounting speed;
• low cost.

If we compare how much it costs a cinder block and brick, you can see that the cost of the first significantly lower. This is due to a simple manufacturing technology and low cost materials. Usually cinder blocks made from waste smelter, so there is a possibility of presence of harmful components in excess of the norm. Also, this material is perfectly absorbs moisture, thereby releasing toxic substances that could adversely affect the human body.

The high concentration of harmful components associated with the type of slag which is used for the manufacture of breeze blocks. The best and most harmless considered waste obtained after processing of iron ore in a blast furnace. But the problem remains as even pure, having no harmful impurities slag emits natural background radiation and emits radioactive particles.

To minimize the possible risks associated with the use of the construction materials made from metallurgical wastes, you must abide by the terms:

1. Require a certificate of quality, especially if the purchase is carried out not in specialized stores. This is not a 100 percent guarantee of protection, so how to get the coveted form of the SES can even not very safe material.
2. It is possible to completely eliminate the possible risks if the material otlezhus outdoors 3 years. Therefore, you should ask the date of production, which should be specified in the certificate, or on their own material to withstand the necessary time outdoors.
3. Additional protection from the harmful effects of slag help closing wall waterproofing and facing bricks. Indoors also meant finishing walls.
4. The ideal option that will orient the buyer with respect to the particular batch of material, - analyzes in building research institutes or laboratories. It's enough to break off a small piece of sample. To carry the entire unit completely not necessary.

Cinder block - is a type of building stone. In the course of its production using pressing method in a special form. The composition of the solution includes slag, although modern materials, this name - it is a convention. According to GOST, a solution may be added expanded clay, sand, volcanic ash, granite gravel, river gravel, battered brick, glass or concrete mass. Standard cinder block size, and the price may vary. Usually block parameters - 39h19h18,8 see, though it all individually, so how to make such a building material easily at home. What is the size of cinder blocks to choose depends on the type of construction.