Composite building block having moisture barrier and insulation element

Abstract

A construction block for use in the construction of elemental structures, including a body having a bottom surface, a top surface, end surfaces, an outer surface which forms part of an outer surface of a structure and an inner face. At least one formation on or in at least the inner face and / or at least one of the end faces receives and retains at least one insulating element. The insulating element provides thermal insulation for the structure formed from such construction blocks.

Description

BACKGROUND [0001] The present invention relates to an improved composite building block and a method of construction using such building blocks using a selected blend of ingredients forming a mortar matrix and an insulating element. More particularly, the present invention relates to an insulting element for use in the construction of a composite building block and in wall constructions using such building blocks. More particularly the present invention provides a building block and a wall constructed from such blocks having superior waterproofing, thermal and insulating properties due to the use of the insulating element. PRIOR ART [0002] There are in existence a wide variety of building blocks each tailored to suit an individual application. [0003] Numerous construction materials have been provided in the prior art. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,230,195 to Sease; U.S. Pat. No. 5,365,714 to Potvin; U.S. Pat. No. 5,471,808 to DePieri et al. and U.S. Pat. No. 5,505,034 to Dueck all ar...

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Benefits of technology

[0005] U.S. Pat. No. 5,365,714 discloses a wall for a rampart or building, consisting of a plurality of building blocks, each comprising slightly compacted sawdust or wood chips glued with resin. The building blocks are interconnected by a number of assembling pins and by recesses integral to the respective blocks, so as to frictionally engage into one another. There are also provided full length projections and corresponding grooves of the respective blocks for the same purposes. The structure is remarkable by the quality of the joints and by the ease and quickness of its assembly or disassembly.

Problems solved by technology

None of the above examples of the prior art disclose a building block manufactured in accordance with the method to be described herein and which have improved insulating properties.

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