CONCRETE BLOCK CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATING GUIDE

UNIT QUANTITIES:
C4x8x16, 6x8x16, 8x8x16, 10x8x16, and 12x8x16 Block 1.125 Block Per Square Feet of Wall Area
MORTAR QUANTITES:
8x8x16 Block 80 lb. High Strength Masonry = 72 Block
80 lb. Pre-Blended Masonry = 18 Block
SAND QUANTITIES:
8x8x16 Block 1 Cubic Yard = 7 Bags of 80 lb. HS Masonry
WIRE QUANTITIES:
8x8x16 Block 1 Bundle (500 Linear Feet) = 375 Block
VOLUME REQUIRED TO FILL BLOCK CORES:
6X8X16 Block – 2 Core 0.17 Cubic Feet Per Block
88x8x16 Block – 2 core 0.25 Cubic Feet Per Block
10x8x16 Block – 2 core 0.33 Cubic Feet Per Block
12x8x16 Block – 2 core 0.39 Cubic Feet Per Block
VOLUME REQUIRED TO FILL BOND BEAM UNITS:
0.22 Cubic Feet Per Linear Foot 0.17 Cubic Feet Per Block
12x8x16 Bond Beam Block (Single Course) 0.37 Cubic Feet Per Linear Foot

All quantities listed above are an approximate guide. McMaster Concrete Products is not responsible for any variances in the quantities of these products actually needed on each specific jobsite.