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Mortar Calculations
Masonry Information
Approximate quantities of mortar required for laying 1,000 bricks.
1:3 Mix by Volume
| Joint |
4" Wall |
8" Wall |
12" Wall |
16" Wall |
| 3/8" |
2.9 |
3.9 |
4.3 |
4.5 |
| 1/2" |
3.9 |
5.0 |
5.4 |
5.6 |
| 5/8" |
4.9 |
6.1 |
6.5 |
6.7 |
Approximate quantities of mortar and sand
required for laying 1,000 concrete blocks
3/8" Joints 1:3 mix by Volume
(Face Shell Mortar Bed)
| Block Size |
Wall Thickness |
Cu. Ft. Mortar |
Sacks Mortar |
Tons Sand |
| 4x8x16" |
4 |
75 |
25 |
3 |
| 8x5x12" |
8 |
75 |
25 |
3 |
| 8x8x16" |
8 |
75 |
25 |
3 |
| 8x12x16" |
12 |
75 |
25 |
3 |
10% allowance made for waste. All joints are full bed mortar.
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