Rules of Thumb
Masonry - [Print Rules] |
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1.125 blocks per square foot of wall area 75% of length of wall gives number of block per course Wall height in feet times 1.5 equals number of courses |
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| Brick | ||
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7 standard bricks per square foot of wall area 5.5 engineer (over-sized brick) per square foot of wall area 1-1/2 bricks per running foot of wall |
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| Sand & Aggregate | ||
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Approximately 110 pounds per cubic foot Approximately 3000 pounds per cubic yard 16 shovels per bag of mortar 800 pounds of sand for 100 block 1 ton of sand per 250 block 1 ton of sand per 1000 brick |
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| Mortar | ||
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To mix - 1 part mortar to 2-1/2 parts sand 2-1/2 bags of mortar per 100 block (40 block per bag) 7-8 bags of mortar per 1000 brick (143 brick per bag) 16 shovels of sand per bag of mortar |
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| Wall Tiles | ||
| 1 per ever 10 brick (50 per cube) | ||
| Zonolite | ||
| One 4 cubic foot bag fills 16 - 8" block or 9 - 12" block | ||
| Filling Block (Core Voids) |
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12" blocks - 1.44 cubic yards per 100 block 10" blocks - 1.22 cubic yards per 100 block 8" blocks - 93 cubic yards per 100 block 6" blocks - 63 cubic yards per 100 block |
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| Fire Clay | ||
| 2 parts fire clay to 3 parts cement | ||
| Anchor Blots | ||
| 1 every 4 feet | ||
Hardscape - [Print Rules] |
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| Retaining Wall | ||
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6x18 Mirastone 8x18 Cornerstone 100 Stoneledge Stoneledge (Dbl. Sided) Nursery Stone Universal Caps Step Caps |
1 Each 1 Each 1 Set (3 Pc.) Conversion Factor 1 Each 1 Each 1 Each |
= 75 Sq. Ft. = 1 Sq. Ft. = 1.5 Sq. Ft. = 1.13 Sq. Ft. = .25 Sq. Ft. = .8 per Linear Ft. = .67 per Linear Ft. |
| Pavers | ||
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4x8 6x6 6x9 |
4.5 Each 4 Each 2.67 Each |
= 1 Sq. Ft. = 1 Sq. Ft. = 1 Sq. Ft. |
| Sealant | ||
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WL EV |
1 Gallon 1 Gallon |
= Up to 150 Sq. Ft. = Up to 150 Sq. Ft. |
| Landscape Fabric | ||
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140N Fabric #35 Fabric S200W Woven Geotex S300W Woven Geotex |
1 Roll 1 Roll 1 Roll 1 Roll |
= 33.33 Sq. Yds. = 500 Sq. Yds. = 600 Sq. Yds. = 500 Sq. Yds. |
| Grid | ||
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2XT 4x45 SG200 SG20012 SG350 SG500 |
1 Each 1 Roll 1 Roll 1 Roll 1 Roll |
= 20 Sq. Yds. = 200 Sq. Yds. = 200 Sq. Yds. = 200 Sq. Yds. = 200 Sq. Yds. |
| Adhesive | ||
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SB10 29 Oz. |
1 Each 1 Each |
= Per 15 Cap = Per 45 Cap |
| Accessories | ||
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Poly Sand Snap Edge Landscape Spikes |
1 Bag 1 Each 6 Each |
= 60-80 Sq. Ft. = Per 8 Linear Ft. = Per 8 Linear Ft. |
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A Sand / C33 #57 Crushed Stone |
1 Ton 1 Ton |
= 100 Sq. Ft. - 2" Deep = 25 Sq. Ft. - Wall Block |
| Drain Tile | ||
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4" (Pcs) 4" (Roll) |
1 Each 1 Each |
= 10 Linear Ft. = 100 Linear Ft. |
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