Author: Ethan
• Monday, December 22nd, 2008

Block House is basically a structure of heavy logs or timbers for army protection. It is made up of square size timbers with a projecting upper story. Its construction is made in such a way that facilitates the defenders to fire down, and in all directions.

Blockhouse or blockhaus in German, is a heavily reinforced building which is beneficial for launch-operations of missiles and space launch vehicles. It was formerly used in Germany and America.

Everyone wish to have house built which may include qualities such as comfort, strength, durability and energy efficiency. You can think of foam block building methods. Concrete or foam block walls increase the energy efficiency, security and strength of houses.

There are large and hollow foam blocks. They are made of polystyrene insulating foam like a cooler. Once you stack up the blocks to make the wall, concrete is pumped in the top to fill up the hollow block cavities.

You have several options of foam block designs. One of them is waffle which makes use of molded all-foam blocks with inner webs. This can generate constant cavities of diverse widths. Suppose you break away the foam insulation after the concrete sets, the concrete surface would look like a waffle. The waffle-type blocks facilitate a higher overall insulation level as there is more foam.

Also you can choose narrow block house plan. It is beneficial when constructing on a narrow block as the house is intended to suit the width of the block. These narrow blocks are more common in higher density areas in capital cities just like Brisbane and Sydney.

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