Brick quantity
Brick quantity: use wall area, brick face length including joint, brick face height including joint. Review the formula, worked example and calculation steps.
Inputs
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Formula & explanation
Bricks = ceil[wall area/(modular length × modular height) × (1+waste/100)]
Variables & units
- Wall area
- m² · minimum 0, maximum 1000000000000
- Brick face length including joint
- m · minimum 0.000001, maximum 1000000000000
- Brick face height including joint
- m · minimum 0.000001, maximum 1000000000000
- Waste allowance
- % · minimum 0, maximum 100
Worked example
Use the example inputs to explore this model; the solution shows each supplied quantity.
Assumptions
One face layer, using dimensions that already include joints. Bond pattern, corners and structural requirements are not modelled.
Formula version 1.0.0. JavaScript floating-point arithmetic applies. Results display up to 6 decimal places; stored values retain available precision. Use the units shown.
Practice with an example
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