Significant cost and time
savings can be had by building with Liteblok™
69 versus bricks or conventional concrete blocks. These close
fitting blocks are interlocking and self-aligning. They
stack quickly without the use of mortar or highly skilled labor.
Traditional building materials tend to be very labor intensive
with labor costs often being as much as four times that of
material costs. Liteblok™
is designed to simplify construction and eliminate much of the
labor costs. When building a Liteblok™
wall, the associated labor costs are typically less than 10%
of the material costs. Liteblok™ cavities
(holes) are also much smaller than typical CMU (regular concrete
block) openings resulting in the need for much less concrete (or
grout) and rebar.Unlike regular concrete, the
unique properties of Liteblok™ allow it to
withstand direct contact with flames from a fire.
Liteblok™ 69 is ideal for fireplaces and
outdoor barbeque pits. Please
Contact Us should you need
a contractor, engineer, or architect, we would be happy to refer
one to you.Block Types
Style Full Block Size/WeightLiteblok™: 4.92" (125 mm) deep x
4.92" (125 mm) tall x 9.84" (250 mm) wide with two
1.97" (50 mm) diameter
holes. 9 lbs nominal weightLiteblok™ Tall: 4.92" (125 mm) deep x
9.84" (250 mm) tall x 9.84" (250 mm) wide with two
1.97" (50 mm) diameter
holes. 18 lbs nominal weightLiteblok™
Grande: 7.87" (200 mm) deep x 7.87" (200 mm) tall x 15.75"
(400 mm) wide with two
2.95" (75 mm) diameter holes. 36 lbs nominal weightConfigurations
Regular
interlocking block
Flat top block for roof lines and windows
Flat bottom block (0.49"/12.5 mm shorter) for foundations, windows and doors
StyleHalf Block
Size/WeightLiteblok™: 4.92" (125 mm) deep x
4.92" (125 mm) tall x 4.92" (125 mm) wide with
one 1.97" (50 mm) diameter
hole. 4.5 lbs nominal weightLiteblok™ Tall: 4.92" (125 mm) deep x
9.84" (250 mm) tall x 4.92" (125 mm) wide with
one 1.97" (50 mm) diameter
hole. 9 lbs nominal weightLiteblok™
Grande: 7.87" (200 mm) deep x 7.87" (200 mm) tall x 7.87"
(200 mm) wide with
one 2.95" (75 mm) diameter hole. 18 lbs nominal weightConfigurations
Regular
interlocking block
Flat top block for roof lines and windows
Flat bottom block (0.49"/12.5 mm shorter) for foundations, windows and doors
Style Custom BlockElectrical or
plumbing fixtures cast in place
Custom textures, sizes, densities, or colorsHalf blocks are usually
selected to fill openings around doors and windows and at ends
of walls. Electrical
boxes and plumbing fixtures can be cast in place.
Typical Block Properties
Color
Block* Weight
Fire** Resistance
Density***
Compressive Strength
Thermal Conductivity
Gray
9 lb.
> 4 hrs.
69 lbs/cu ft
1015 psi
1.518 BTU- in/ hr-ft2-°F
*Full size Liteblok™ **Australia (EBRS-Ryde) 4" panel ***12 to 100 lb/ft3
densities possible
Bond Beam and Lintel Blocks
A bond beam is a continuous beam, usually constructed of concrete
and reinforced horizontally with rebar, on top of supporting walls.
The purpose of the bond beam is to tie walls together and distribute
weight evenly to the walls below. Our bond beam blocks are
interlocking and mortarless and allow for two vertically aligned and
two horizontally aligned rebars (see
photo).
The vertical rebar from blocks below (and above) can be tied to the
horizontal rebar running through the blocks creating a strong
structure with evenly distributed loads.
A lintel is a support beam above windows and doors. Lintel blocks
are used in cases where flat bottom Liteblok™
blocks will not suffice. Our lintel blocks are similar in
appearance to the bond beam block but have flat bottom surfaces
Our bond beam and lintel blocks are made of the same material and
have the same physical properties as Liteblok™
69.
Size/WeightLiteblok™/ Liteblok™ Tall: 4.92" (125 mm) deep x 4.92"
(125 mm) tall x 9.84" (250
mm) wide with one 3" diameter horizontal hole and two 1.97" (50
mm)
diameter vertical holes. 5 lb nominal weight Liteblok™ Grande: 7.87" (200 mm) deep x 7.87" (200 mm)
tall x 15.75" (400 mm)
wide with one 4" diameter horizontal hole and two 2.95" (75 mm)
diameter
vertical holes. 20 lbs nominal weight
ConfigurationsFlat top for bond beams
(tops of walls and centers of very tall walls)
Flat bottom (0.49"/12.5 mm shorter) for lintelsA pair of Liteblok™ 69
blocks can be ordered for evaluation and mailed anywhere in the US
for a charge of $30 (Order
Online).
Please
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and additional
details.
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