blocks per sqM

vimes · Post by **vimes** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 6:13 pm

hi all
if i am using solid 18x9" blocks layed flat how many are there per sq meter
regards
lee

Thorny · Post by **Thorny** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 6:30 pm

the answer is 10 blocks to a meter
60 for bricks
Hope this helps
Justin

vippymini · Post by **vippymini** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 6:45 pm

but it is 8 blocks per square yard>>>!!

maybe you should build it in old measurments

Telthepondman · Post by **Telthepondman** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 6:47 pm

If i understand the question correctly you are laying 18" x 9" blocks laid flat so i assume you mean 18" x 9" x 4" blocks laid the 4" high way in which case i work it out to be 21.6 blocks per metre or have i missed something here Of course Thorny is correct if you are laying them 18" x 9" high. Tel.

vimes · Post by **vimes** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 6:57 pm

Telthepondman wrote:If i understand the question correctly you are laying 18" x 9" blocks laid flat so i assume you mean 18" x 9" x 4" blocks laid the 4" high way in which case i work it out to be 21.6 blocks per metre or have i missed something here Of course Thorny is correct if you are laying them 18" x 9" high. Tel.

hi m8
thats the way cheers
regards
lee

carlejo · Post by **carlejo** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 8:50 am

vimes... that's how I built my pond as it's the only way I was confident of laying the blocks as I'm not a bricky.... unfortunately the pond is up and running(rendered, glassed etc) so I couldn't tell you how many blocks per sq mtr..... anyway, it's built like an air raid shelter..... good luck and post some pics of progress.

vimes · Post by **vimes** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 9:33 am

cheers carl
in one respect i am not looking forward to it but on the other hand cant wait to start
regards
lee

herbie · Post by **herbie** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 10:16 am

If the blocks are 440x215x100
you get 44000sq mm per block
so tha woorks out @22.73 blocks per Square metre
(I've not allowed for the mortar)

Regards