Improvement on the Design and Construction of Interlocking Blocks and its Moulding Machine

Abstract

Production of blocks used for wall construction have different techniques adopted which could be in form of hollow or solid blocks produced in varying shapes laid with mortar. An improved form of mortar-less blocks which is an innovative structural component for masonry building construction called interlocking block which can be produced mechanically or manually using interlocking block production machine, particularly an improved interlocking block machine with dual mould. This brings about economical production, reduced cost of labour and appreciation of available local materials for construction of structures for both rural and urban development in the world today, thereby eliminating the use of mortar in laying of blocks. The blocks are neatly fixed through the aid of grooves and protrusion on the blocks to restrain movement when assembling the interlocking block from top and or bottom of one to another forming safe, stable, economical and aesthetic bonding for walls. It can be widely used for both temporary and permanent structures. The top blocks, middle blocks and toe blocks have different forms of projected and engraved part achieved by the aid of pallet placed at the bottom of mould and replaceable mould lid. The assembling does not require much skill, and more so, faster, neater with improved efficiency. The dismantling in the case of temporary wall is, also, easier, faster and economical which do not involve destroying any part of the wall.