Patent ID: 8201379

Claim:
A method of building a wall structure with a block building system, the method comprising: securing a base track comprising a C-shaped vertical cross-section to a foundation, the base track defining a longitudinal axis alone its length: inserting a plurality of T-shaped reinforcement members into the base track, the T-shaped reinforcement members each comprising a vertically extending rod portion; stacking at least one base course of blocks over the base track by passing the vertically extending rod portions of the T-shaped reinforcement members through vertical apertures formed in each of the blocks; sliding each of the T-shaped reinforcement members along the longitudinal axis of the base track to align the T-shaped reinforcement members to vertical apertures formed in each of the blocks; securing extension members to the T-shaped reinforcement members by interlocking a plurality of notches formed on each of the extension members and T-shaped reinforcement members; stacking at least one secondary course of blocks over the at least one base course of blocks by passing the extension members or the vertically extending rod portions through the vertical apertures formed in each of the blocks; optionally, securing additional extension members to the extension members of step (d) by interlocking the plurality of notches formed on each extension member, and stacking at least one additional course of blocks over the base and secondary courses of blocks by passing the additional extension members or the vertically extending rod portions through the vertical apertures formed in each of the blocks; and optionally repeating one or more of steps (a)-(f) to form the wall structure.