Difference between Bricks & Cement Blocks | Sizes of bricks & concrete blocks

PARAMETERS	CLAY BRICK	CONCRETE SOLID BLOCK
Also Known As	Red Bricks, Chamber Bricks, Table Mould Bricks, Clay wirecut bricks	Cement Blocks, concrete blocks, masonry blocks
Composition	Soil, Sand, Lime or other concrete materials.	M Sand, Portland Cement and Coarse aggregates.
Weight (Kgs)	3 Inch = 3- 3.5Kgs; 6 Inch = 4.5 - 5Kgs	4 Inch = 17.5 - 18.5 Kgs 6 Inch = 25 - 26.00 Kgs 8 Inch = 34 - 35 Kgs
Advantages	Zero maintenance cost, fire resistant.	More durable, increase in stability and is capable of carrying more loads.
Strength	2.5 - 3 N/mm^2	5 N/mm^2
Colour	Red	Grey
Load carrying Capacity	Yes	Yes
No. of Bricks / Blocks required per Square meter	43 Nos.	12 Nos.
Prices of Bricks / Blocks required per Square meter (Average rate for an 4 Inch Thick Wall)	Rs.344	Rs.339

SIZES (Length x Breadth x Height):

CLAY BRICK	CONCRETE SOLID BLOCK
3 Inch = 9in x 3in x 3in 6 Inch = 9in x 6in x 3in	4 Inch = 16in x 4in x 8in 6 Inch = 16in x 6in x 8in 8 Inch = 16in x 8in x 8in

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PARAMETERS	CLAY BRICK	CONCRETE SOLID BLOCK	CLAY HOLLOW BLOCK	LIGHT WEIGHT BLOCK
Also Known As	Red Bricks, Chamber Bricks, Table Mould Bricks, Clay wirecut bricks	Cement Blocks, concrete blocks, masonry blocks	Porotherm Blocks	AAC Blocks, Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Blocks
Composition	Soil, Sand, Lime or other concrete materials.	M Sand, Cement and Coarse aggregates.	Clay, Cement and Coarse aggregates.	M Sand, Cement and Coarse aggregates.
Weight (Kgs)	3 Inch = 3- 3.5Kgs; 6 Inch = 4.5 - 5Kgs	4 Inch = 17.5 - 18.5 Kgs 6 Inch = 25 - 26.00 Kgs 8 Inch = 34 - 35 Kgs	4 Inch = 6 - 7 Kgs 6 Inch = 8.5 - 9.5 Kgs 8 Inch = 11 - 11.5 Kgs	4 Inch = 9 - 9.5Kgs 6 Inch = 12.5 - 13 Kgs 8 Inch = 14 - 14.5 Kgs
Advantages	Zero maintenance cost, fire resistant.	More durable, increase in stability and is capable of carrying more loads.	Rapid execution, reduction in cost and has better insulation properties.	High thermal insulation power, environment friendly.
Strength	2.5 - 3 N/mm^2	5 N/mm^2	<3.5 N/mm^2	Grade 1 = 4N/mm^2 Grade 2= 3N/mm^2
Colour	Red	Red, Grey	Red	Grey
Load carrying Capacity	Yes	Yes	No	No
No. of Bricks / Blocks required per Square meter	43 Nos.	12 Nos.	12 Nos.	8 Nos.
Prices of Bricks / Blocks required per Square meter (Average rate for an 4 Inch Thick Wall)	Rs.344	Rs.339	Rs.484	Rs.444

SIZES (Length x Breadth x Height):

CLAY BRICK	CONCRETE SOLID BLOCK	CLAY HOLLOW BLOCK	LIGHT WEIGHT BLOCK
3 Inch = 9in x 3in x 3in 6 Inch = 9in x 6in x 3in	4 Inch = 16in x 4in x 8in 6 Inch = 16in x 6in x 8in 8 Inch = 16in x 8in x 8in	4 Inch = 16in x 4in x 8in 6 Inch = 16in x 6in x 8in 8 Inch = 16in x 8in x 8in	4 Inch = 24in x 4in x 8in 6 Inch = 24in x 6in x 8in 8 Inch = 24in x 8in x 8in

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