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Block Quick Reference
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Figuring Number of Block
in a Wall: assumes std.
8"x16" block with 3/8" joint |
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NUMBER OF
BLOCK PER COURSE
= (length of
wall) x 0.75
NUMBER OF
COURSES =
(height of wall)
x 1.5
NUMBER OF BLOCK
IN WALL =
((length of
wall) x (height
of wall)) x
1.125 |
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Figuring Amount of Cement
to Lay Block: assumes
std. 8"x16" block with 3/ 8”
joint |
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MASONRY
CEMENT:
approximately 35
- 40 Block per
bag or 25 bags
per 1000 Block
PORTLAND & LIME
MIX:
approximately 60
Block per mix
(MIX = 1 bag Portland + 1 bag Lime + 40 shovels Sand)
GROUT: 1 cubic
yard will fill
approximately
113 8" hollow
block |
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APPROXIMATE COMMON SIZE BLOCK
WEIGHTS |
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BLOCK |
CONCRETE |
LIGHT WEIGHT |
| 2x8x16 Solid |
| 4x8x16 |
| 4x8x16 Solid |
| 6x8x16 |
| 8x8x16 |
| 10x8x16 |
| 12x8x16 |
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| 15lbs |
| 25lbs |
| 33lbs |
| 30lbs |
| 39lbs |
| 54lbs |
| 58lbs |
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| 24lbs |
| 30lbs |
| 29lbs |
| 32lbs |
| 40lbs |
| 48lbs |
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