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    Apr 10, 2012, 08:01 AM
    Relative strength of cinder block verses concrete blocks
    Which is stronger ,concrete or cinder blocks
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    Apr 11, 2012, 04:07 AM
    In many places the terms are used interchangeably. A true CMU would be stronger.
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    Apr 11, 2012, 07:25 AM
    A concrete or cement block would be stronger, cinder blocks are no longer produced anyway.
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    Apr 11, 2012, 09:56 AM
    IN what instance are you comparing them to?? What are they being used for?
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