Concrete block walls
#1
01-05-21, 07:01 AM
Concrete block walls
Just wondering about stacked vs. staggered construction of block walls. The majority of such walls I have seen are staggered but a good number, particularly interior walls, are stacked. Stacked walls just seem to me to be inferior and weaker. Am I right? Why would an architect specify stacked blocks if staggered are stronger?
#2
01-05-21, 07:33 AM
Member
Why would an architect specify stacked blocks if staggered are stronger?
#3
01-05-21, 07:34 AM
#4
01-05-21, 07:43 AM
A stack brick or stone wall is not a good structural form. But as Marksr mentions it most likely is supported with another type of mechanism. But it seems hard to imagine a stacked wall. Even the look of it seems bad.
#5
01-05-21, 08:26 AM
Group Moderator
In N. America where most walls are one block or brick thick running bond is probably the most popular. In other countries where the walls are typically two blocks thick I see basket weave done more often.
#6
01-05-21, 11:31 AM
I've noticed the stack block fairly often, almost always on the front of a building [or a portion of] It looks ok I guess although IMO it probably isn't worth the extra expense.
