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06/10/2019

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03/09/2018

The Parakuo Gamablock Building System that will dazzle you

16/01/2018

General design of building with interlock blocks
Almost any type of building can be constructed with interlocking blocks, the main design constraints being that the plan should be rectangular and all wall dimensions and openings must be multiples of the width of the block type used. All other principles of design and its construction, such as dimensioning of foundations, protection against rain and ground moisture, construction of ceilings and roofs, and the like, are the same as for other standard building types.
Although skilled masons are not needed for constructing walls, a certain amount of training is required to ensure that the walls are properly aligned and no gaps are left.
Even with the greatest care in assembling the walls, the joints are not entirely resistant to wind and rain pe*******on, therefore, plastering the interior wall surfaces is usually necessary. Professionals in the building industry show high preference for the use of interlocking masonry as compared with the conventional types. This is based on shorter period of setting, higher strength, reduced number of labor involved in its operation and overall reduction in cost of masonry works. The level of suitability of interlocking block as an innovative and alternative material to the conventional blocks used for construction is very high i.e. 71.7%.
The acceptability indices of interlocking-block masonry is also based on the fact that interlocking masonry has much higher output per productive hour, aesthetically pleasing, cost-efficient and environment friendly as compared with conventional-brick/hollow-block masonry.

16/01/2018

The Gamablock Building System - A PARAKUO PRODUCT
- “Created for Cost Efficiency, Ease and Speed of Construction and Durability”The worldwide housing shortage has stimulated a search for appropriate, easy, fast and cost-effective new ways of wall construction. Among many technologies found to have promise is mortarless technology using dry-stack interlocking bricks/blocks.
The GAMABLOCK is a dry-stack cement-based building block that offers many advantages. It is an innovative modular construction system perfectly suited for rapid construction of homes.
Recently, in the most developed countries, it has been verified that the traditional and conventional technologies used for construction and maintenance of buildings are inefficient and resource wasteful due to enormous amount of resources consumed.
Each blocks have two interlocks (i) a projection ‘tongue’ part and a depression ‘groove ’part , this helps to resist the lateral movements and horizontal compressive stresses.
The projection of one block fits in to the depression of the next so that they always align perfectly.
CONCEPT OF OUR INTERLOCKING PATTERN
The blocks are shaped with projecting parts, which fit exactly into depressions in the blocks placed above, such that they are automatically aligned horizontally and vertically thus brick laying is possible without special masonry skills. Each block has a projection in one end of block‘s side face and a depression in other end. Since the Gamablock can be laid dry, no mortar is required and a considerable amount of cement is saved.
The acceptability indices of interlocking-block masonry is also based on the fact that interlocking masonry has much higher output per productive hour, aesthetically pleasing, cost-efficient and environment friendly as compared with conventional-brick/hollow-block masonry.

16/01/2018

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08/07/2017

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A former judge of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Prof. Akua Kuenyehia has blamed the Ghanaian Judicial System for the challenges facing land ownership in the country. According to the former ICC judge, even though legal

21/06/2016

Ghana Property Awards: The Hall of Fame Award, the highest of the night, went to the Chief Executive Officer of Parakuo Ltd, Mr Gaby Mattouk founder of Parakuo Ltd and co-founder of Ghana Real Estate Developers Association (GREDA).

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21/06/2016

Parakuo Ltd supporting the promotion of excellence in construction

The Ghana Institute of Construction (GIOC) has launched the maiden edition of the Ghana construction excellence awards.

09/06/2016

The Team & Friends who came to support us. Parakuo loves you all.

08/06/2016

Parakuo receives Hall of Fame Award

06/05/2016

Check how fast, clean and affordable the GAMABLOCK is. Built by unskilled people under the supervision of just one Parakuo team mason. No chiseling needed to install the electric and water pipes. so clean and efficient. Can be left unrendered from the Outside for a lovely original low maintenance finish!

05/05/2016

All in a week....

Built with one mason and four laborers in a week