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Dimensions of Blocks & Bricks
DIMENSIONS
Concrete Masonry Units
| |
ACTUAL SIZE |
# Required
per Sq. Ft.
Wall Face |
| |
|
W |
H |
L |
|
| |
2" |
1 5/8" |
7 5/8" |
15 5/8" |
1.125 |
| |
3" |
3" |
7 5/8" |
15 5/8" |
1.125 |
| |
4" |
3 5/8" |
7 5/8" |
15 5/8" |
1.125 |
| Half High |
4" |
3 5/8" |
3 5/8" |
15 5/8" |
2.250 |
| |
6" |
5 5/8" |
7 5/8" |
15 5/8" |
1.125 |
| Half High |
6" |
5 5/8" |
3 5/8" |
15 5/8" |
2.250 |
| |
8" |
7 5/8" |
7 5/8" |
15 5/8" |
1.125 |
| Half High |
8" |
7 5/8" |
3 5/8" |
15 5/8" |
2.250 |
| |
10" |
9 5/8" |
7 5/8" |
15 5/8" |
1.125 |
| |
12" |
11 5/8" |
7 5/8" |
15 5/8" |
1.125 |
| Half High |
12" |
11 5/8" |
3 5/8" |
15 5/8" |
2.250 |
| "Two Footers" |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
6" |
5 5/8" |
7 5/8" |
23 5/8" |
0.75 |
| |
8" |
7 5/8" |
7 5/8" |
23 5/8" |
0.75 |
| |
12" |
11 5/8" |
7 5/8" |
23 5/8" |
0.75 |
CONCRETE PAVERS
| |
|
|
|
#
Required
Per Sq. Ft.
of Floor |
| |
W |
H |
L |
|
| Randolph Paver |
Varies |
2
1/2" |
8" |
4.5 |
| Georgetown Paver |
Varies |
2
1/2" |
9" |
3.6 |
| Holland Paver |
4" |
2 1/2" |
8" |
4.5 |
| Arrowhead Paver |
Varies |
2 1/2" |
Varies |
5.0 |
CLAY BRICK
| |
|
|
|
# Required
per Sq. Ft
Wall Face. |
| |
W |
H |
L |
|
| Modular |
3 5/8" |
2 1/4" |
7 5/8" |
6.8 |
| Kingsize |
3 1/8" |
2 5/8" |
9 5/8" |
4.8 |
| Engineer King |
3 5/8" |
2 5/8" |
9 5/8" |
4.5 |
| Economy |
3 5/8" |
3 5/8" |
7 5/8" |
4.5 |
| Jumbo Utility |
3 5/8" |
3 5/8" |
11 2/8" |
3 |
CLAY PAVERS
| |
|
|
|
# Required
Per Sq. Ft
of Floor |
| |
W |
H |
L |
|
| Modular Paver |
3 5/8" |
2 1/4" |
7 5/8" |
4.5 |
| Mod Split Paver |
3 5/8" |
1 5/8" |
7 5/8" |
4.5 |
| Full 4 X 8 Paver |
4" |
2 1/4" |
8" |
4.5 |
| Full Split Paver |
4" |
1 5/8" |
8" |
4.5 |
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