Procon
The story of concrete blocks begins in the mid-19th century. In 1832, an English inventor named Joseph Gibbs patented a machine for the production of concrete blocks. …
hollow cement Block
Hollow cement blocks were introduced to the construction industry when buildings were becoming multi-story and needed to reduce the total weight of the building and to add …
A short history of the cinder block
It wasn't until the 1920s that the cinder block as we know it today was invented. In 1920, the first hollow concrete block was created by Harmon S. Palmer's son, Harmon H. …
Block by Block: The History of CMUs, a Construction Staple
After Harmon Palmer invented the first commercially successful concrete block machine in 1900, the industry expanded rapidly with multiple manufacturers producing the …
The Evolution of Concrete Blocks: From Ancient Times to …
The roots of concrete blocks can be traced back to ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt, where early builders used sun-dried mud bricks to construct simple structures. These …
Our Impact in the History of Hollow Blocks
It was only in 1890 that the revolution started, when Harmon S. Palmer of the United States patented the hollow concrete block that he designed himself. His block was so …
1863: Cinder Block aka Hollow Construction Block
Per Encyclopedia, the narrative compliant history of the Hollow Blocks sounds like this: The first hollow concrete block was designed in 1890 by Harmon S. Palmer in the United States. After 10 years of …
The Evolution of Hollow Concrete Blocks
Have you ever wondered how those unassuming hollow concrete blocks that form the backbone of countless buildings came to be? 🏗️ From ancient civilizations to modern-day …
The Evolution of Concrete Block | Colinwell Masonry
A major advance in concrete masonry occurred in 1850 when Joseph Gibbs patented a hollow-cast block. This hollow block was filled with concrete after a wall was built. …
HISTORY On the block
June 1904, Niels Nielsen, of Wellington, was promoting hollow concrete blocks for buildings that were 'draught-proof, damp-proof, well-ventilated, and to last hundreds of years.' In 1904, …