What size is a block?
440mm x 100mm x 215mm
Block sizes Blocks are produced in a broad range of sizes, but for general building work the most commonly used is referred to as a standard block and measures 440mm x 100mm x 215mm (see Figure 2). Usefully, this is the same length as two bricks and the height of three bricks with 10mm mortar joints.
How many blocks is a square meter in South Africa?
10 blocks
its 10 blocks per square metre. Also add 5% for wastage.
How do you calculate blocks per m2?
So the first stage is just to measure the height and length (including any piers) of the wall in metres, multiply them together to give the area in square metres, and then multiply this by 60.
How many blocks are there in 1 square meter?
We simply multiply the length by the height to get the area. Area = 0.4572 x 0.2286 = 0.1045. Now we want to lay blocks on 1m². So we divide 1m² by 0.1045 to get the number of blocks. 1/0.1045 = 9.6 blocks.
How to calculate the square footage of a concrete block?
Now you need to figure out the square footage of the block you are using. The standard block size is 16″ wide x 8″ high. Multiply 16×8, and then divide by 144 to get the answer. Different size blocks will have different square footages; apply the formula above to find the solution.
How to calculate the number of blocks you need for a wall?
After you have found the square footage of both your wall and your block, determining the number of blocks you need is as simple as dividing the wall square footage by the block square footage. blocks = wall sq ft block sq ft
How many concrete blocks are in a m2?
There are 12.5blocks per m2. National Masonry® Grey Concrete Blocks are available in thicknesses of 90mm (100 Series), 110mm (120 Series), 140mm (150 Series), 190mm (200 Series) and 290mm (300 Series). National Masonry® Queensland offers many ‘fractional’ sized blocks to reduce the need for on-site cutting. How many blocks are in a m2?