Masonry Magazine July 2004 Page. 37
Haener Block
THIS MORTARLESS and interlocking block has been used in thousands of structures, from simple walls to casinos and hotels. Haener offers an 8x8x16 standard size, weighing approximately 34 pounds, with an 8x8x8 half block. It also offers 6", 8" and 12" sizes.
"Haener Block is a two-block building system that lays up to 10 times faster than conventional block, at a fraction of the project cost of conventional," states Larry Bouchard, Vice President of Business Development for Haener Block. "After a masonry supervisor starts the first course level and plum, any available workers can then stack as many as 800 blocks a day each, producing perfectly self-aligning walls and corners."
Verot Oaks Building Blocks, Inc.
VOBB'S DRY-STACKED units are based on a grid of six inches - all six inches high and six inches wide. The units are offered in 18" (22-31 pounds), 12" (15-21 pounds) and 6" lengths (7-11 pounds).
"Generally, in a typical home, based on the number of doors, windows and corners, the 18" is used 85% of the time, the 12" is used 10%, and the 6" is used 5%," says John (JG) Guy, President of Verot Oaks Building Blocks.
Several things distinguish the VOBB units. First, they are "rolled" while they are still green to achieve a consistent height. Also, the units use grooves and special removable clips to help keep them aligned until the grout is poured or pumped into the cavities.
U-Block, Inc.
FOR THOSE WISHING to keep a mortar joint, U-block offers the quickness of a tongue and groove design, which also helps to create a perfect mortar joint.
"Because the male tongue is 6/8" and the female is 3/8", this allows for a consistent and uniform 3/8" mortar joint," says John Ruggeri, President of U-Block, Inc. "This unique design feature allows U-Block to lay straighter, tighter and quicker than standard CMUs."
U-Block can be created as any size needed, but the standard size is 8x8x16 with a weight of 27 pounds.
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