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

In this video I explain How to calculate how many blocks or bricks needed for a wall.
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[@joefowler9600]

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]

Yes you are right, I should of said. Thanks

[@RagingBlade1]

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]

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

[@dwayneharris4787]

Every time I search something I need help with for considering building my own extension, you pop up. thank you!

[@EmsillCazm]

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]

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

[@davidjones702]

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

[@jmk1962]

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

[@anaustraliangamer_]

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

[@ManuerGolditGurke-ki5zt]

I get it thank you very much I completed my bachelor degree in Civil engineering University of Juba

[@shanicarter7637]

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

[@TheClembo]

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

[@realdigitalninja]

Thanks bro. Very helpful. Please could you advise how to work out bags of cement, sand, aggregate etc when mixing your own concrete for foundations / shed base etc ? Thanks

[@GentilleKubwayezu]

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

[@MayekuHarbertDemero]

Wawo I like ur explanation very simple an fantastic

[@NGUNOW]

Thank you!

[@georgeomalley6066]

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]

Ditto that ☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️

[@alsemi-back-up579]

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

[@cidshaha]

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

[@dre9r9]

Very clearly explained 👍 handy to know

[@IslamicResearchtv]

This videos very perfect

[@knowledgenxumalo8274]

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]

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

[@somersetbricky5817]

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]

Absolutely great bro that the easy and easy way not confusing

[@somersetbricky5817]

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

[@darrenthebuilder]

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

[@akilatube4333]

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

[@sunilbajaj8067]

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

[@robertkamasah3759]

Thank you

[@Abrahammassaquoi-q4g]

You add the thickness of mortar

[@marrngame2116]

Very useful thank boss

[@jym32_mercado46]

Tnx for best calculation materials for wall

[@welshwarrior797]

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

[@goslinggosling]

More of these💥💥💥💥

[@nqabakhumalo9819]

What about the mortar joints?

[@MarkKiene-bn5gx]

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.

[@LeviEbubechukwu-l6v]

U are the best

[@GANDHAM1978]

Thanks bro, this is so helpful👍🏽

[@billybulmer7386]

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

[@darrenthebuilder]

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

[@billybulmer7386]

@@darrenthebuilder thank you for the reply.

[@ampemjoseph5448]

What is the formula for calculating stress in a wall

[@salehahmed1487]

GREAT TIP THANK YOU BRO

[@KomlaAtivor]

I want to no how to do calculations for building

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[@habiragijean5805]

Do you know constructed brick why you reject mortar