ENGINE BLOCK

An engine block includes a cylinder head, a plurality of bearing caps for a crankshaft, a cylinder block disposed between the cylinder head and the bearing caps, a plurality of fastening members for fastening the cylinder head and the bearing caps to each other, and a plurality of columnar members interposed between the cylinder head and the bearing caps to receive the fastening forces of the fastening members. Thus, it is possible to provide an engine block including a cylinder block reduced in weight by a remarkable reduction in required strength.