In use, solid blocks are stacked one at a time and held together with fresh concrete mortar to form the desired length and height of the wall.
- The amount of carbon dioxide emitted during the manufacture of solid concrete blocks is less
- It have the advantage that the same wall area can be constructed with less number of solid concrete blocks than red bricks.
- The compressive strength of solid concrete block varies based on the grade of cement used. Its compressive strength varies from 4 to 5 N/mm2
- The grade of the block determines the dry density of the block. This ranges from 1800 to 2500 kg/m3
- Solid concrete blocks must not have a water absorption value not greater than 10% of its weight
- Solid concrete blocks usually have a thermal conductivity in the range 0.7 to 1.28W/m.