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How safe is this?
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This is very nice and strong. This is what I’m currently using in building my hostel here in SA. But after fixing the blocks, they will still use light concrete, but there won’t be any rod.

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This practice is more common in Francophone countries. If you’ve traveled around those regions, you would have observed that they often build their high-rise buildings using this method, primarily to reduce the load exerted compared to reinforced concrete which is more heavier.

Very very safe.. No be Nigerian blocks way be like sand and water

Interesting and safe , I build with steel !! Steel Cut down construction time by 70 percent .. Ask me about the steel frame building!! 🏠

Rib and block is old and a building standard🇿🇦, it's lighter than a concrete slab and perfect for 1st floor slab building. Not recommended for multiple storey buildings

It's safe if those blocks are not the type that you and I know

I hear it’s very safe o, and looking at the blocks they’re stone strong, unlike our regular Nigerian blocks, you match am e don scatter.

It's not. Load bearing of a concrete block with cells is top to bottom not on its side. This will eventually fail. If one row fails, the whole floor will come apart.

100% safe if done according to SABS guidelines

Maybe THIS is why so many of these buildings collapse during earthquakes. Almost zero structural strength other than the basic frame.
