CONCRETE HOLLOW

BLOCKS(CHB)
 CHB
• Concrete Hollow Block is popularly known as CHB. It
is classified as a load bearing and non-bearing blocks.
• Load bearing blocks are those whose thickness
ranges from 15 to 20 cm and are used to carry load
aside from its own weight.
• Non-bearing blocks on the other hand, are blocks
intended for walls, partitions, fences and the like
carrying its own weight whose thickness ranges from
7 to 10 cm.
 Walls generally comprises the following
items
• Concrete hollow blocks
• Cement and sand for block laying
• Cement, sand and gravel filler for the hollow core
or cell
• Cement and fine sand for plastering
• Cement sand and gravel for foundation or footing
• Reinforcing steel bars
• Tie wires
CHB
SPECIAL TYPES OF CHB