Bricks - Quantity and Mortar Consumption

Estimate required quantities of bricks and mortar based on brick type, wall area, and mortar joint thickness.

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Brick Type

Wall Area (sq ft)

Total Bricks Required--

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Number of Bricks

Joint Thickness

Mortar Required-- ft³

Brick Type	Nominal Size (in)	Actual Size (in)	No. per Sq Ft
Standard	4 x 2 2/3 x 8	3 5/8 x 2 1/4 x 8	6.3
Modular	4 x 2 2/3 x 8	3 5/8 x 2 1/4 x 7 5/8	6.9
King	3 3/8 x 3 x 10	3 x 2 5/8 x 9 5/8	4.8
Queen	2 3/4 x 3 x 10	3 1/8 x 2 3/4 x 9 5/8	4.6
Engineer	4 x 3 1/5 x 8	3 5/8 x 2 13/16 x 7 5/8	5.7
Economy	4 x 4 x 8	3 5/8 x 3 5/8 x 7 5/8	4.5
Utility	4 x 4 x 12	3 5/8 x 3 5/8 x 11 1/2	3.1
Jumbo	4 x 3 x 8	3 5/8 x 2 3/4 x 8	5.5
Norman	4 x 2 2/3 x 12	3 5/8 x 2 1/4 x 11 5/8	4.6
Norwegian	3 1/2 x 3 x 12	3 1/2 x 2 3/4 x 11 5/8	3.9

Joint Thickness (inches)	Mortar Required per 1000 Bricks (ft³)	Mortar Required per ft³ Brick (ft³)
0.25	9	0.2
0.375	14	0.3
0.5	20	0.4