Poured Concrete versus Bricks as a Building Material

Basics

• For A Wall that isn't CEB or Wood, the main remaining options are Blocks/Bricks and Poured Concrete
• Concrete and Bricks are also the Main Options for Basements+Foundations
• This page attempts to settle the debate via compiling research and expert opinoins
• The main data will be strengths (Compressive, Tensile, etc), and Water Permiablity (IE will your basement flood more easily with one or the other?)
• Another bit of study may need to be done on steel reinforcement in both, as well as a study of adjoining methods for bricks/blocks

Possible Future Studies

• Longevity

Future Applications of This Study

• High Strength Buildings (Hurricane/Tornado/Earthquake Proof Buildings)
• Dams

See Also

• CEB
• Brick
• Cinder Block
• Autoclaved Concrete
• Compressed Concrete Block
• Cast In Place Concrete
• Open Source Materials Science Lab
• Concrete Mix "Cookbook"

Useful Link

• This Article Comparing Brick and Poured Concrete Foundations (Essentially said both work if done right, but didn't go into too much detail