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Mortar Quantity Calculator

Estimate mortar as the wall volume minus the solid volume of the bricks. Wastage is applied to that mortar volume.

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How to use the Mortar Quantity Calculator

  1. 1Enter the wall length, height and thickness.
  2. 2Enter the brick size, joint and number of leaves.
  3. 3Read the mortar volume with wastage.

Questions

How is the mortar found?

Wall volume minus the solid volume of the counted bricks. The count includes the joints.

What if the result complains about the bricks?

The bricks are larger than the wall. Check that the wall thickness matches the brick width and the number of leaves.

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