Difference between Bricks & Cement Blocks | Sizes of bricks & concrete blocks

Nov 29, 2018 / By System Admin / in Bricks & Blocks

PARAMETERS	CLAY BRICK	CONCRETE SOLID BLOCK
Also Known As	Red Bricks, Chamber Brick, Table Mould Bricks, Clay wire-cut bricks	Cement Blocks, concrete blocks, masonry blocks
Composition	Soil, Sand, Lime or other Concrete materials.	M Sand, Portland Cement, and Coarse Aggregates.
Weight (Kgs)	3 Inch = 3 - 3.5 Kgs	4 Inch = 17.5 - 18.5 Kgs
	6 Inch = 4.5 - 5 Kgs	6 Inch = 25 - 26.00 Kgs
		8 Inch = 34 - 35 Kgs
Advantages	Zero maintenance cost, fire resistant.	More durable, increase instability and is capable of carrying more loads.
Strength	2.5 - 3 N/mm^2	5 N/mm^2
Colour	Red	Grey
Load Carrying Capacity	Yes	Yes
No.of Bricks / Blocks required per Square meter	43 Nos.	12 Nos.
Prices of Bricks / Blocks required per Square meter	Rs.344	Rs.339