Betaloc™ blocks are 450mm long x 225mm wide and high, each block weighs approx 20kg, which conforms to the HSE guidelines for single man repetitive lifting.
Although Betaloc™ blocks are lighter than most conventional hollow blocks and clearly more versatile, they can still accomplish minimum compression strength of 7.3N/mm˛.
There are many distinct advantages in using the Betaloc™ block to that of using a conventional dense hollow block:
- Unique design allowing stronger reinforcement both laterally and compressively
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Compressor capacitor specially designed and set at 130 degrees
- Dry stack building process
- No mortar required
- Non-mason friendly
- Full structural calculations available (up to 2m wall depth)
The first course of Betaloc™ blocks must be set on a bed of mortar with the vertical re-bars in place as with any other conventional hollow block, but from there, they can be stacked dry up to the required height, laying the horizontal re-bars in place before starting a new course
When the wall has reached the desired height and is plumb, it is ready for the concrete to be poured as you would a normal hollow concrete block construction. The concrete then falls down the cavities to ensure there is no segregation, which in turn produces a wall with a magnitude of lateral and compressive strength.
Note: It is advised that walls exceeding a height of 1.5m should be filled with concrete every 900mm.
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