Poured concrete walls are not restricted to the same limitations as cinder blocks. Concrete can pour into any shape and size. On the downside, poured cement walls can be more expensive than block walls when cement prep and production are far from the site. It is something to consider when ...
WHY CAN EARTHQUAKES IN HAITI BE SO DEVASTATING? It's a combination of factors that include a seismically active area, a high population density of 11 million people and buildings that are often designed to withstand hurricanes — not earthquakes. Typical concrete and cinder block buildings can sur...
Build a Backyard Couch With just a few cinderblocks, a few pieces of lumber and some cushions, you can create a beautiful and very comfortable couch for your backyard. You just have to stack the blocks and insert the boards through the holes. You will want to use concrete adhesive to ens...
1. Build a Sturdy Cinder Block and Wood Bench Set This gorgeous bar and bench are made of stacked cinder blocks and wood posts. The structure is very stable and could make a modern extension to an existing sitting area. via Decor Home Ideas 2. Transform Your Backyard with a DIY Pergola ...
This little house sitting atop cinder blocks was found in the wooded area of the property. Colorado Pioneer’s Former Land is Abandoned + Has Hidden Tunnels Flores Design via YouTube Debris From Torn Down House Here we see a pile of debris that was once one of the houses on the property...
I just coincidentally came across it while reading an article on the PPRUNE site about why the back-logged 737s are being outfitted with cinder blocks (or some such) instead of engines. Pretty funny for anyone not on the production management or sales teams. Upvote 0 Downvote Sep 13, ...
Guests enter the shop through a concrete wigwam built around the front door. A Route 66 shield is painted on the side of the building. Clines Corners Retail Center (Clines Corners, New Mexico) Alan Levine // Wikimedia Commons Clines Corners Retail Center (Clines Corners, New Mexico) This...
The weather is absolutely gorgeous outside, truly a perfect time to take a trip, but before you trek across the country to see a national treasure did you know there is one right here in the Yakima Valley? Our Yakima Valley Trolleys are on the National Registry and are still rideable to...
Cinder blocks are mostly hollow masonry blocks. Lighter than solid concrete blocks, cinder blocks' shape provides natural...
Masonry blocks are prefabricated blocks of concrete that have been used in construction since the 1800s. The pros and cons of...