Figuring Number of Block in a Wall: assumes std. 8"x16" block with 3/8" joint
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
Figuring Amount of Cement to Lay Block: assumes std. 8"x16" block with 3/ 8” joint
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
APPROXIMATE COMMON SIZE BLOCK WEIGHTS
BLOCK
2x8x16” Solid
4x8x16”
4x8x16” Solid
6x8x16”
8x8x16”
10x8x16”
12x8x16”
15 lbs
25 lbs
33 lbs
30 lbs
39 lbs
54 lbs
58 lbs
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24 lbs
30 lbs
29 lbs
32 lbs
40 lbs
48 bs
CONCRETE
LIGHT WEIGHT
Block Quick Reference
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