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Methodology
After gathering data from the proposed materials, the specifications shall be in compliance with
some regulated laws in the Philippines, as enforced by the Department of Public Works and
Highways (DPWH). Specifically, the amendment of DPWH standard specification for item 1046 –
Masonry Works, states that a concrete hollow block should have the standard specifications as
depicted in Table 2.1.1, while Figure 2.1.1 displays the parts of a CHB unit.
Inventors
Joseph Monier, François Coignet, and Thaddeus Hyatt laid the groundwork for modern concrete
block production with their early inventions and patents in the 19th century.
Article: https://www.ieomsociety.org/singapore2021/papers/966.pdf
References
Norona, M., Joya, E., and Buan Jr., A., 2021, March. A Non-Disruptive Ecological Innovation on Concrete
Block Manufacturing: A Product Viability Study for the Philippine Construction Industry. In 11th Annual
International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management,
https://doi.org/10.46254/AN11.20210966