These help interlock the block side to side and length wise. Each of these concrete blocks are equipped with 8 to 12 lego or castle protrusions on the top and the opposite on the bottom of the block. The Benton Blocks interlocking style is actually very nice. The company Benton Block produces forms that make the same two dimension of barrier blocks that World Block makes: 6’L x 2’W x 2’H and 5’L x 2.5’W x 2.5’H, each one of the sizes can be made into concrete blocks that are shorter in length by adding a divider into the form. They offer: a cut stone, a random rock, a river rock, a river stone, a rock face, etc. Another unique and cool feature with these particular blocks is that World Block does produce a few different liners that can be laid down inside of the forms to create blocks with a decorative façade on one side. A nice feature with this style and size of block is that you can make a corner with the standard block therefore you do not have to have a special corner block to make a corner shape. Here at Concrete Block Supply, We call them “Lego Blocks” and change the dimensions into feet, so we typically would refer to them as 5’L x 2.5’W x 2.5’H and 2.5’L x 2.5’W x 2.5’H. These forms produce concrete blocks that are 60”L x 30”W x 30”H and 30”L x 30”W x 30”H. Another variant and style that World Block also produces is what they call the Knob Style. So, you typically end up with one or two sizes of the blocks with straights and no corners.
The costs to own and track all the different sizes of shapes and forms is not something most manufactures are willing to do. A problem that can come up with these blocks along with the purchasing process, is that all of these lengths and shapes are not available in all areas. In addition, the bottom and opposite side have a V shaped indentation, allowing the blocks to fit together, which can be useful in a variety of projects. All of these blocks have a V shape that extends out along the top of the block and one side of the block. (We generally refer to it as the V-Wedge) They come in a few varying dimensions, including: a 6’L x 2’W x 2’H (straight & corners), a 5’L x 2’W x 2’H corners, a 4’L x 2’W x 2’H straight, a 3’L x 2’W x 2’H straight, and a 2’L x 2’W x 2’H straight. The most common block model throughout the US is the V-Interlock form. World Block manufactures two different types of block forms that we used blocks from. I’m sure there are others, but those are the two I’m most familiar with. Are you interested in knowing more? Please keep reading and we will try to tell you everything you ever wanted to know about concrete blocks.Ĭoncrete barrier blocks are produced with special steel forms made by a few manufactures, most notably by World Block & Benton Block. These are 1,800 lbs to 8,100 lbs large concrete blocks that require particular machinery and equipment to move them around and assemble them. These large concrete blocks are quite special compared to that of common concrete blocks used for everyday projects. These are not your run-of-the-mill cement blocks, nor H-blocks like you can find at any nearby home improvement store.
The kind of concrete blocks we are going to discuss here are larger concrete blocks.
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