During the construction of the walls, concrete blocks are used. This material is chosen for the availability and price. Concrete used in blocks is divided into groups: foam concrete and gas storage. The main difference between these species in the production process, foam concrete is gaining strength in natural conditions, and the gas storage is tempered in autoclave chambers with specified parameters. Accordingly, the second material has greater strength than the first.
The advantages of cellular concrete are good thermal conductivity that allows you to build walls of reasonable thickness to comply with this parameter. Geometric shapes and size of the blocks reduces the size of the “cold bridges”, that is, the volume of the solution in the masonry. As well as a faster construction of walls than when masonry made of brick. Accordingly, the cost of installation work is reduced.
The use of ceramics, or easier, burned clay, began at the dawn of construction. Ceramic brick walls have excellent vapor permeability and high strength indicators. Such walls have no restrictions when choosing facing materials.
The minus of this material is insufficient thermal conductivity, but at present, technologies for the production of porous bricks have been developed. This gave an increase in thermal conductivity to the required values.
A ceramic brick of increased size and ceramic blocks are produced to reduce the volume of the solution. Ceramic blocks, practically the safest building material for humans.