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In concrete masonry, hollow concrete units are used for _________ walls.(a) Either load-bearing or non-load bearing(b) Only load-bearing(c) Only non-load bearing(d) Neither load-bearing nor non-load bearingThis question was posed to me in a job interview.My question is from Composite Masonry in section Composite Masonry of Construction & Building Materials

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Correct ANSWER is (a) EITHER load-BEARING or non-load bearing

To explain: Concrete masonry uses TWO types of cement concrete blocks for the construction of walls – hollow concrete block and solid concrete block. Solid concrete blocks are USED only in load-bearing walls whereas hollow concrete blocks can be used for either load-bearing or non-load bearing walls.



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