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A floor foundation is poured and a concrete wall structure is constructed to the desired shape of the pool. Filter attachments are inserted into the walls, which are generally reinforced with steel bars, and "solid poured" (the internal cavites are filled with concrete). Once the shell is completed, the pool is waterproofed one of these ways: 1. with cement/white crushed marble, 2. PVC Vinyl waterproof liner, 3. sprayed with a fibreglass strand-reinforced resin coating, 4. painted, 5. tiled.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoAbstract: A basic knowledge of block production can help architects, masonry contractors, and engineers. RAW MATERIALS Aggregates used to produce normal-weight block include sand, gravel, and crushed stone. Aggregates used in lightweight block include expanded shale, clay, slate, and blast-furnace slag; sintered fly ash; coal cinders; and natural materials such as pumice and scoria. BATCHING AND MIXING Two types of mixers commonly are used: planetary (sometimes called a pan) and horizontal drum. A planetary mixer resembles a large, shallow bowl and is lined with wear plates. A horizontal drum mixer resembles an oversized coffee can turned on its side. To assure batch consistency, water usually is added to the dry mix using a computer-controlled electronic water meter. Admixtures, such as water repellents and coloring agents, also are added at this time. MOLDING After a batch is mixed it is transferred to a hopper at the top of a block machine, where it is fed into molds. Molds consist of a mold box with replaceable liners. Block are molded in one- piece molds and are pushed out of their molds at the end of the molding process. Compacted and consolidated block are pushed out of the mold onto a pallet and transported to a curing environment. At this point, the block are referred to as "green." CURING Once a curing rack is filled with pallets of green block, the entire rack is transported, usually on a rail-mounted automated rack transporter system, to either a low-pressure or high- pressure (autoclave) steam-curing kiln.
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∙ 15y agoIt's actually a great process. First block just like concrete is made up of multiple ingredients just as concrete is. Water, sand, aggregate, cement and flyash; everything in the block making business is gravity fed, meaning that you will long conveyers hauling the material to the holding tanks. After you have the right ingredients, the magic happens. We have several big (and very loud) machines. There is a mold that the material is pushed into and is vibrated at the same time to ensure quality of the block. The machine can produce about 3 block every 5-7 seconds. After that the block is very green, it needs curing time. Just like concrete, you don't want to cure it fast (low strength) and cracking occurs; the green block than goes into the Kennels. These are storage places/rooms with extremely high humidity to keep the block from becoming weak. This process only takes about 24 hours, after that in about 28 days, you will have made your first concrete block. It's actually a great process. First block just like concrete is made up of multiple ingredients just as concrete is. Water, sand, aggregate, cement and flyash; everything in the block making business is gravity fed, meaning that you will long conveyers hauling the material to the holding tanks. After you have the right ingredients, the magic happens. We have several big (and very loud) machines. There is a mold that the material is pushed into and is vibrated at the same time to ensure quality of the block. The machine can produce about 3 block every 5-7 seconds. After that the block is very green, it needs curing time. Just like concrete, you don't want to cure it fast (low strength) and cracking occurs; the green block than goes into the Kennels. These are storage places/rooms with extremely high humidity to keep the block from becoming weak. This process only takes about 24 hours, after that in about 28 days, you will have made your first concrete block.
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∙ 14y agoIt's not very good, but I use fire ash with fine dirt, and a little bit of water mixed with sand. Not a garuntee! It crumbles a bit.
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∙ 12y agowith cinder blocks silly!
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What is the difference between a concrete block and a brick block?
A concrete block is made from concrete, a brick block is made from brick. They are two different building materials. Both have their respective advantages and disadvantages.
What is concrete common brick?
its a concrete brick
What is a brick compared to a cinderblock?
A brick is a solid block made from baked clay. A cinder block is a hollow block made from concrete
How do you cover brick with concrete?
POUR THE CONCRETE OVER THE BRICK
What was colosseum made of?
The Roman Colosseum was constructed out of brick, concrete, and stone.
What are schools in Canada made of?
Wood, brick, concrete, insulation, metal...
What were domes made out of?
In ancient Rome most domes were made from concrete faced with tiles or brick.
What are the walls of the Indiana Jones ride in Disneyland made of?
Concrete, Brick & Steel
Why was the roman colosseum made out of brick and concrete?
The Colosseum was made of stone and concrete, not brick and concrete. Roman concrete was not as fluid as modern concrete and therefore had to be layered by had which could give and impression of bricks. The Romans used concrete for the shell of buildings and covered with other materials, such as a layer tuff (a local rock) stucco and, sometimes, marble. For the Colosseum they used large stones because of the massive size of the structure.
What are the basic uses of a masonry saw?
The term masonry refers to structures made from brick, stone, concrete and marble. Therefore, a masonry saw is used to cut through brick, stone, concrete and marble.
What was the roofing of the pantheon made of?
The Pantheon has a dome that is made of concrete. The dome of the Pantheon is and always has been the largest unreinforced concrete dome in the world.
What is heavier a concrete block or a brick?
Concrete block.
