Regular CMU and Humengi® | ||
Conditions | Regular CMU | Humengi® |
Needs mortar | Always | Never |
Weight | Heavier | Lighter |
Section area | Smaller | Larger |
Needs adjustment and alignment | Always | Never |
Needs leveling | Always | Never |
Needs cutting onsite | Yes | No |
Needs adjustment for wall face surface | Yes | No |
Horizontal reinforcement | No | Yes |
Vertical reinforcement | Only single bar | Full steel frame |
Contains full inner concrete skeleton | Never | Always |
Electric tubing, electrical outlets and plumbing | Need separate cutting and installation | Included inside blocks while building |
Materials | More material | Less material |
Productivity | Lower | Higher |
Production cost | Higher | Lower |
Profit | Lower | Higher |
Building rate / shift | 24 m2 maximum | 400 m2 minimum |
Building cost | Higher | Lower |