When building stem walls, block courses on footings are set below grade and reinforced with rebar before concrete is poured in a continuous pour for a seamless, integral slab.

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Block and beam is a type of construction technique still used in the UK and Europe. It uses clay or concrete blocks that act as infill, supported by precast reinforced concrete beams.

Concrete-block columns have been used as structural elements in straw bale buildings. They’re often chosen because the blocks can be readily found or salvaged, or can be purchased at an ...