block wall

Masonry vertical divider

A block wall is a wall constructed from concrete blocks (also called cinder blocks or CMUs—concrete masonry units).

These hollow rectangular blocks stack and bond with mortar, creating sturdy structures for foundations, retaining walls, and building exteriors.

Block walls are common in commercial construction and in residential use where durability matters more than aesthetics: The backyard was enclosed by a plain block wall.

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masonry · foundation · partition · mortar · building · building code · structural integrity · sound barrier · cement · reinforcement · shelter · rebar · grouting · structure · landscape design · property line · jointing · construction

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Opposites
barrier permeability

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Woven wire boundary barrier

fence · wrought iron fence · trellis · glass wall · picket fence

construction material/method

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Linear shrub boundary

living wall · hedge · curtain wall · bamboo screen · paper screen

presence vs. absence of barrier

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Unobstructed outdoor area

opening · doorway · gateway · gap · passage

Family

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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G