ADVANTAGES OF ENGINE MOULDED BLOCKS OVER HAND MOULDED BLOCKS

Many people mould blocks onsite, using masons and labour to do the job, and claims it is cheaper but I don’t think so when you consider the advantages the engine moulded blocks has over hand-moulded.

(1) Engine moulded blocks compacts better than hand moulded blocks because of the greater pressure that is being applied by the engine. The sands are better compacted and give better products than the hand-moulded blocks.

(2) The engine-moulded blocks are faster to produce; therefore a deal of time is saved which helps in reducing the general project construction time.

(3) The engine-moulded blocks are also finished with a smoother surface which helps the bricklayer during laying and gives the building a nice look.

(4) The engine moulded blocks process helps to reduce theft. Imagine you having a limited time to monitor the forming of the blocks with engine, what would have taken one month to do will be done in three days or less depending on the capacity of the engine. You can take less time to monitor the materials used like cement, quantities of sand bought, and you can monitor the mix ratio/quality unlike the hand-moulded that will delay and create room for the labourers to steal the materials.

(5) Is easier to monitor the forming process as well

(6) The engine-moulded blocks with same mixture ratio as the hand-moulded blocks would be stronger due to better compacting.

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