Random question about bricks!

k25

This may sound a rather daft question but could someone please tell me dimensions of the average house brick and breeze block?
Many thanks

TJ27

Brick = 102.5mm x 65mm x 215mm
Block = 215mm x 100mm x 440mm

(I'm quoting all the right measurements....... not necessarily in the right order!)

TJ27

If you're doing stuff like calculating quants, you need to add 10mm for each mortar joint.

A bit of maths will tell you that there are about 10 blocks in a square metre or about 60 bricks.

You'll notice that they are sized as such for a reason. Three bricks on top of each other, plus two mortar joints, equals one block height. So the horizontal joints correspond and wall ties can be easily placed. Plus, two brick lengths, plus a mortar joint, equals a block length. Two half bricks, plus mortar, equals one brick, etc.

ben500

Was going to answer myself but your post TJ27 blew me out of the water excellent post

k25

Many thanks for your help!

chant1l

Also as a random fact, the average house brick will absorb a full pint of water when soaked in it.

Useless but true!