Reinforced Block and Concrete Walls. Block foundations use cinder blocks (8 x 8 x 16 inches) that are stacked on each other and cemented in place with mortar, forming cinder block walls.

Q: I'm building a new home, and two concrete block piers toppled over when a ladder was leaned against one. The one pier crashed into the second one. Why did this happen and what could have ...

A. Let's start out by reassuring you that concrete block is a great building material. It's strong, it can be used in any number of ways, and it is used in all sorts of residential, commercial and ...

Cinder blocks — and later, concrete blocks — were readily available. During the 1920s, molded blocks (to mimic stone) were used above grade as an exterior wall treatment on some houses.

The concrete walls of the building under renovation were cut into individual blocks on-site and then built into a prestressed arch. Concrete is the most common building material in the world, and ...