Estudo comparativo entre a utilização de blocos cerâmicos e de concreto na construção civil

Abstract

Due to increased competition in the construction industry, one of the strategies of companies in this sector is the economy in the execution of their works. This study aimed to present a comparative study between two significant structural cost products, used in construction, namely ceramic bricks and concrete blocks, in order to identify the advantages and disadvantages of using each one. The methodology used in obtaining the results was a field survey covering twelve companies in the construction business in the city Santa Maria/RS. After the study, it is concluded that, in theory, the use of the concrete block tends to be more efficient because of the advantages presented regarding the ceramic block, particularly the reduction of the materials used, reducing labor and greater flexibility in execution of the work. However, it was not possible to say with precision and clarity which block is more effective because there are a lot of factors that determine this definition, such as variations from region to region, qualification of labor employed, type of building, location financial market local conditions of supply of each block, among others. But this study is useful for finding a relative uncertainty of entrepreneurs in the construction industry in the statements provided by them, suggesting a broad field of study in restructuring their cost spreadsheets, especially for times of market downturn.