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The block wall is reinforced with steel bars both vertically and horizontally. Island Block & Paving are 30-year members of the Concrete Masonry Association of Australia, extensive technical support is available to engineers, designers and tradespeople.These walls consist of an engineer designed reinforced concrete footing to anchor the wall against overturning and a wall of concrete blocks filled with a concrete grout mix. Economical alternative to pre-cast panels.Reinforced concrete block walls for foundations.Acoustic walls and thermal applications.Load bearing or non-load bearing external walls for new homes, commercial or multi-storey buildings.Residential, commercial and industrial buildings.To enhance the lifespan, protect against efflorescence and water ingress, all coloured architectural blocks, including sustainable Blocks for the Future are also made with Tech-Dry water repellent additives. The 240mm block width allows for 100mm of load bearing or stud width, a 50mm wide cavity to comply with the B.C.A. Another key point is the coloured blocks are made with Tech Dry water repellent additives to prevent efflorescence and staining.Ģ40mm wide Concrete Blocks- Generally designers detail 240mm blocks for levelling up foundations, constructing the ground floor walls of two-storey dwellings as well as using them for lift shafts and retaining walls to achieve greater wall heights. Sizes include, 90mm, 140mm, 190mm, 240mm and 290mm width blocks in various types, colours, and surface finishes available including smooth, exposed, and refined. Engineering available.Ĭoloured Architectural Blocks “Blocks for the Future”-Our coloured, sustainable blocks have Global Greentag level A certification due to the use of a patented engineered sand derived from recycled glass. DIY Wall Blocks can incorporate Fence posts within due to the large core sizes. Available in Lightweight or Coloured options 400mm x 200mm x 200mm.
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Wherever concrete building blocks are used, the DIY Walls Blocks can be used instead. As a result of this Tech-Dry blocks are the only accepted industry product that is “waterproof against wind-driven rain’’ as per CSIRO test results.ĭIY Wall Blocks- Do it yourself, easy to use with self-locating connections like “lego” blocks the range is ideal as a substitute for concrete blocks laid on mortar. The Tech-Dry Blocks are manufactured with a water repellent emulsion, a Tech-Dry mortar additive is supplied to create water-repellent mortar joints to establish a totally water-repellent wall. Tech-Dry Water Repellent Blocks- Available in Natural grey and coloured, Tech-Dry Water Repellent sizes include, 140mm, 190mm, 240mm and 290mm width blocks in various types. Sizes include, 90mm, 140mm, 190mm and 290mm width blocks in various types. Sustainable blocks made with 70% recycled “ash’ content. Lightweight Blocks-The Lightweight block range is designed for easy manual handling and reduced WH&S risks being 40% lighter than dense weight concrete blocks with a slightly open surface texture. Typical uses for concrete blocks include fire walls, load bearing or non-load bearing walls, fences and privacy walls plus many more. The size range includes, 90mm, 140mm, 190mm, 240mm and 290mm width blocks in various types. Quality Assured to ISO 9001:2015 & Australian made.Ĭoncrete Blocks- The Concrete block range is dense weight and natural grey in colour.
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The large selection of concrete building block types (as detailed below) are all co mpliant with As 3700. Island Block & Paving have options to suit most walling applications.