Comparative analysis of hydraform and sandcrete blocks

ABSTRACT

Walling

materials play a vital role in the construction of buildings. The study run a

comparative analysis between Hydraform blocks and sandcrete blocks which are

both major components of walling to ascertain which block is more cost

effective, has high compressive strength and compare the benefit of Hydraform

block to sandcrete block. Snowball sampling technique was used to sample data

from nine professionals who have experience in the use of both Hydraform blocks

and sandcrete blocks. An interview guide was used to gather primary data from

respondents while other forms of secondary data including workshop documents,

journals, articles among others which were essential to the research were also

used. Descriptive statistics such as percentages, charts, tables and

frequencies were used to summarize quantitative data obtained whereas

qualitative data were analyzed based on meanings expressed through words. The

study noted that the initial cost of producing Hydraform blocks was higher than

the production cost of sandcrete blocks however the cost comparison of a square

metre wall construction using Hydraform blocks was 19% more cost effective than

sandcrete blocks. The study found that a unit of Hydraform block had a

compressive strength of 6.01Nmm-2 which was higher than that of

sandcrete blocks which was found to be 3.05Nmm-2 though both exceeded their minimum

compressive strength of 5.6Nmm-2 and 2.24Nmm-2

respectively. The study further found some comparative advantages of Hydraform

blocks over sandcrete blocks to include availability of raw materials, less

cement content and its aesthetics nature. Based on the findings of the study,

appropriated recommendations were made including the adoption of Hydraform

blocks by government in putting up affording housing for the citizenry since

the study proved it to be cheaper and stron

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Kg4jFrT5c0008825554f9.75523388, F. (2018). Comparative analysis of hydraform and sandcrete blocks. Afribary. Retrieved from https://beta.afribary.com/works/comparative-analysis-of-hydraform-and-sandcrete-blocks-3539

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Kg4jFrT5c0008825554f9.75523388, FaNwSJB5c00088254b0f6.06876727 "Comparative analysis of hydraform and sandcrete blocks" Afribary. Afribary, 29 Jan. 2018, https://beta.afribary.com/works/comparative-analysis-of-hydraform-and-sandcrete-blocks-3539. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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Kg4jFrT5c0008825554f9.75523388, FaNwSJB5c00088254b0f6.06876727 . "Comparative analysis of hydraform and sandcrete blocks". Afribary, Afribary, 29 Jan. 2018. Web. 24 Apr. 2025. < https://beta.afribary.com/works/comparative-analysis-of-hydraform-and-sandcrete-blocks-3539 >.

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Kg4jFrT5c0008825554f9.75523388, FaNwSJB5c00088254b0f6.06876727 . "Comparative analysis of hydraform and sandcrete blocks" Afribary (2018). Accessed April 24, 2025. https://beta.afribary.com/works/comparative-analysis-of-hydraform-and-sandcrete-blocks-3539

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