Abstract: A drywall construction simulates a mortared block or brick wall construction by the use of simulated horizontal mortar layer inserts between the layers of building blocks and vertical inserts between abutting end surfaces of blocks in each layer, the horizontal layer insert being in the form of a belt, the belt layer being substantially non-compressible and the vertical inserts being provided with parts which extend across the space between abutting block surfaces of a wall construction and into slots provided in the abutting surfaces to secure interconnection and alignment of block ends and simulate vertical mortar inserts between vertical and abutting surfaces, the inserts may be provided with flanges or protrusions which cooperate with holes or grooves in underlying or overlying belt layers to secure the inserts, and the block surfaces, cooperating therewith, against lateral movement with respect to the layers, the belts or both.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a block or brick drywall construction which simulates a mortared block or brick wall construction by the use of simulated horizontal mortar layer inserts between stacked rows of blocks and vertical inserts between abutting ends of blocks in each row, the horizontal layer insert being in the form of a belt provided with longitudinally spaced holes which coincide with vertical holes Provided in the blocks and the abutment spaces between blocks, there being short pins passing through the holes of the belt layer and penetrating into the coinciding holes in the building blocks lying immediately above and below the belt, each belt layer being used in conjunction with a separate set of pins, the belt layer being substantially non-compressible whereas the vertical inserts are somewhat resilient in order to facilitate some longitudinal adjustment in the placement of blocks in abutting relationship.