How does block work

Required amount of aggregates is measured in weight batcher plant. They are dumped into a conveyor belt. Conveyor moves the materials to mixer where water is added as the aggregates and concrete are poured in. The water is also precisely controlled with electronic measuring system. Any additional admixture are then added, and the batch is mixed for 6 to 8 minutes. The concrete is move using conveyor belt to block machine which molds is set up for a specific type of concrete block. The concrete are fed into the molds at a measured flow rate, and the vibration time and force is accurately controlled.

Steel pallets are then shifts to an automated stacker which placed them into low-pressure steam kiln to be heated. Generally, the rack of concrete block is pre-set in the kiln.

Steam is gradually introduced to the kiln, and the temperature is slowly increased to the appropriate level. Shut off heat and steam when maximum temperature is reached, and soak blocks for 12 to 18 hours in the hot, moist air. Then moist air is exhausted out of the kiln where temperature increased to dry the block.

Cures for hours at high humidity and an average temperature. Curing process completed, block is rolled out of the kiln. Each block is then unstacked and placed on a chain conveyor. Blocks are then move on to cubing system which stacks the blocks on a wood pallet by aligning and stacking to form a cube 4 blocks across by 3 blocks deep and 6 blocks high.

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While bricks are often used on the exterior of a building for aesthetic purposes, blocks are more often used for internal and retaining walls. As mentioned above, bricks are commonly used on the exterior of buildings for their aesthetic value. That being said, clay bricks have high compressive strength and an impressive ability to withstand harsh weather.

For this reason, clay brickwork is the most widely used external cladding in Australia. Although bricks are often more expensive than blocks depending on their material , they offer an attractive, low-maintenance and long-wearing walling solution.