Wall block quantity
Count face blocks and top caps for a simple straight wall.
How this works
Round up courses and blocks per course separately, then apply allowance.
Example
Using the example inputs, face blocks with allowance is 50 blocks.
- Wall length
- 6 m
- Wall face height
- 0.6 m
- Block face length
- 0.4 m
- Block face height
- 0.2 m
- Extra allowance
- 10 %
- Face blocks with allowance
- 50 blocks
Scope and assumptions
Quantity only; excludes buried courses, drainage, reinforcement and corners. Not retaining-wall design or permission to build.
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