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    Sep 5, 2008, 10:58 AM
    Difference between concrete block and cinder block
    What is the difference between concrete block and cinder block when used in a home's foundation? What makes cinder block less desirable?
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    Sep 5, 2008, 12:35 PM
    Its all a mtter of what materials are used to make the block. Aggregate volume increases concrete blocks strength. Here is a quick rea. Concrete masonry unit - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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