How to calculate how many blocks or bricks needed for a wall

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  • Опубликовано: 4 дек 2021
  • In this video I explain How to calculate how many blocks or bricks needed for a wall.
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  • @joefowler9600
    @joefowler9600 2 года назад +19

    You should really include the beds and perps when calculating how many bricks/blocks.
    Should be 225 x 75 and 225 x 450.
    In your 4.8m2 example, there would 48 blocks or 288 bricks.
    10 blocks in a m2 using metric blocks
    60 bricks in a m2 using metric bricks
    Not including the beds and perps on a sizeable wall or extension, you could end up with way too many bricks.
    Another rule of thumb is 1kg of mortar per brick and 2kg of mortar per block. This includes both sand and cement.
    Example using 4:1 mix for brickwork
    1 bulk bag of sand (about 800kg usually)
    8 bags of cement (200kg)
    Total weight 1000kg = 1000 bricks.

    • @darrenthebuilder
      @darrenthebuilder  2 года назад +3

      Yes you are right, I should of said. Thanks

    • @RagingBlade1
      @RagingBlade1 2 года назад +2

      I was about to make a similar less detailed point too re:beds. Good point and nice bit of extra information for us DIYers.

    • @joefowler9600
      @joefowler9600 2 года назад +1

      @@darrenthebuilder still a good useful video as per, i enjoy your stuff mate.

  • @shanicarter7637
    @shanicarter7637 2 года назад

    Thank you so very much for this clear and detailed explanation. Best teacher ever!

  • @davidjones702
    @davidjones702 2 года назад

    I'm from across the pond. And you guys absolutely rock and love the videos. Keep up the great work and content.

  • @EmsillCazm
    @EmsillCazm Год назад

    I’m just in the middle of working out brick & block quantities for my front porch & rear extension & your video has been a great help 👍 Thanks for taking the time to make it 👍

    • @EmsillCazm
      @EmsillCazm Год назад

      Hi …. Can you recommend a good Sand & Cement calculator for my brick & block work, I have 2600 bricks and 500 blocks …. I’ve had a quick look online and everyone seems to be saying something different 🤪🤪🤪🤪… thanks Mark

  • @jmk1962
    @jmk1962 2 года назад +1

    Such a helpful tip for those who don't already know.

  • @TheClembo
    @TheClembo 2 года назад

    Love to see similar when planning a concrete floor. base for concrete shed, garage etc -thanks so much.

  • @anaustraliangamer_
    @anaustraliangamer_ Год назад

    Cheers bro, doing my apprenticship and completly forgot the calculation. Saved my ass.

  • @MayekuHarbertDemero
    @MayekuHarbertDemero 11 месяцев назад

    Wawo I like ur explanation very simple an fantastic

  • @jym32_mercado46
    @jym32_mercado46 5 месяцев назад

    Tnx for best calculation materials for wall

  • @marrngame2116
    @marrngame2116 2 года назад

    Very useful thank boss

  • @IslamicResearchtv
    @IslamicResearchtv 10 месяцев назад

    This videos very perfect

  • @cidshaha
    @cidshaha 2 года назад +1

    Do you have to render/ plaster of a garden house outside wall, which single wall solid blocks build?

  • @alsemi-back-up579
    @alsemi-back-up579 Год назад +2

    WHAT about the Mortar that goes between them????

  • @dre9r9
    @dre9r9 2 года назад +2

    Very clearly explained 👍 handy to know

  • @akilatube4333
    @akilatube4333 2 года назад

    Good way of explanation...but as a question what about the deducte structure (columns)?

  • @sunilbajaj8067
    @sunilbajaj8067 Год назад

    What about cement mortor, which you not added in volume. Please advise

  • @robertkamasah3759
    @robertkamasah3759 6 месяцев назад

    Thank you

  • @user-xg1tn3on9y
    @user-xg1tn3on9y 5 месяцев назад

    U are the best

  • @GentilleKubwayezu
    @GentilleKubwayezu 4 месяца назад

    thank you so much . am studying QUANTITY SURVEYING IN UNIVERSITY OF RWANDA

  • @georgeomalley6066
    @georgeomalley6066 2 года назад +2

    Great vid for the novice DIY'er, could U do one on estimating rendering coverage, sand and cement quantity's, ton bag coverage etc, Great video as Always 🖖

    • @JimJimpmjj
      @JimJimpmjj 2 года назад +1

      Ditto that ☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️

  • @welshwarrior797
    @welshwarrior797 2 года назад

    Hi. How many blocks would I need for a shed 2x2.5m square and 2.4m high

  • @goslinggosling
    @goslinggosling Год назад

    More of these💥💥💥💥

  • @knowledgenxumalo8274
    @knowledgenxumalo8274 Год назад

    does this also apply for pavement? same calculations? And I assume since there's no bed and perp, your above calculations should be accurately correct then

  • @hemalsilva6422
    @hemalsilva6422 13 дней назад

    How do you calculate the motar needed to build the wall and the motar for plastering the wall.

  • @GANDHAM1978
    @GANDHAM1978 2 года назад

    Thanks bro, this is so helpful👍🏽

  • @user-nb6gy6ki2y
    @user-nb6gy6ki2y 6 месяцев назад +1

    You add the thickness of mortar

  • @salehahmed1487
    @salehahmed1487 2 года назад

    GREAT TIP THANK YOU BRO

  • @somersetbricky5817
    @somersetbricky5817 2 года назад +2

    Ther is 10 concrete blocks to a sqw meter
    And 60 bricks to a sqw meter. That’s a good way to work it out so easier way would be to just times the high then length then times is by 10 or 60 👍 hop this top make it a bit better

    • @zahidkhattak9511
      @zahidkhattak9511 2 года назад

      Absolutely great bro that the easy and easy way not confusing

    • @somersetbricky5817
      @somersetbricky5817 2 года назад

      @@zahidkhattak9511 your welcome doth ways are good I just prefer my way fine it at lot better not not so match confusing

    • @darrenthebuilder
      @darrenthebuilder  2 года назад +3

      Yes that’s a good way aswell, the only thing to bear in mind is it will only work for those specific standard sizes. I made the video in mind for anyone dealing with any size blocks including those in America etc so they can also calculate for themselves. Those in the UK With these standards sizes can use the 10 blocks method

  • @ampemjoseph5448
    @ampemjoseph5448 2 года назад

    What is the formula for calculating stress in a wall

  • @billybulmer7386
    @billybulmer7386 2 года назад

    Do you not take in to account the bed and perp thickness?

    • @darrenthebuilder
      @darrenthebuilder  2 года назад

      Yes you should In all honesty. I usually do, I should of said

    • @billybulmer7386
      @billybulmer7386 2 года назад

      @@darrenthebuilder thank you for the reply.

  • @nqabakhumalo9819
    @nqabakhumalo9819 Год назад +1

    What about the mortar joints?

    • @MarkKiene-bn5gx
      @MarkKiene-bn5gx 8 месяцев назад

      Just add the prefered mm of mortar to the length and height, add it and convert it to m before dividing it to the total surface area of the wall to find the number of bricks. The brick's width is not included because on a single wall, the width is the width of the brick. Therefore, when adding mortar, it only stretches both the height and length by the prefered mm mortar. The width remains the same.

  • @user-mb1eo5nh3o
    @user-mb1eo5nh3o 9 месяцев назад

    I want to no how to do calculations for building

  • @ALBERTBELLO-me1uv
    @ALBERTBELLO-me1uv Месяц назад

  • @habiragijean5805
    @habiragijean5805 23 дня назад

    Do you know constructed brick why you reject mortar