Block & Brick Dimensions

Whether you’re a mason, landscaper, engineer or a homeowner, rely on the charts below to help you quickly and conveniently reference technical information related to our blocks and bricks.

For additional technical information, visit the Tech Bulletins offered by the National Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA), or contact our sales staff for assistance.

Brick & Block Dimensions

Whether you’re a mason, landscaper, engineer or a homeowner, rely on the charts below to help you quickly and conveniently reference technical information related to our blocks and bricks.

For additional technical information, visit the Tech Bulletins offered by the National Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA), or contact our sales staff for assistance.

Concrete Masonry Units
ACTUAL SIZE
# Required
per Sq. Ft.
Wall Face
W
H
L
2″ 1 5/8″ 7 5/8″ 15 5/8″ 1.125
3″ 3″ 7 5/8″ 15 5/8″ 1.125
4″ 3 5/8″ 7 5/8″ 15 5/8″ 1.125
Half High 4″ 3 5/8″ 3 5/8″ 15 5/8″ 2.250
6″ 5 5/8″ 7 5/8″ 15 5/8″ 1.125
Half High 6″ 5 5/8″ 3 5/8″ 15 5/8″ 2.250
8″ 7 5/8″ 7 5/8″ 15 5/8″ 1.125
Half High 8″ 7 5/8″ 3 5/8″ 15 5/8″ 2.250
10″ 9 5/8″ 7 5/8″ 15 5/8″ 1.125
12″ 11 5/8″ 7 5/8″ 15 5/8″ 1.125
Half High 12″ 11 5/8″ 3 5/8″ 15 5/8″ 2.250
“Two Footers”
6″ 5 5/8″ 7 5/8″ 23 5/8″ 0.75
8″ 7 5/8″ 7 5/8″ 23 5/8″ 0.75
12″ 11 5/8″ 7 5/8″ 23 5/8″ 0.75
Clay Brick
# Required
per Sq. Ft
Wall Face.
W H L
Modular 3 5/8″ 2 1/4″ 7 5/8″ 6.8
Kingsize 3 1/8″ 2 5/8″ 9 5/8″ 4.8
Engineer King 3 5/8″ 2 5/8″ 9 5/8″ 4.5
Economy 3 5/8″ 3 5/8″ 7 5/8″ 4.5
Jumbo Utility 3 5/8″ 3 5/8″ 11 2/8″ 3
Clay Pavers
# Required
Per Sq. Ft
of Floor
W H L
Modular Paver 3 5/8″ 2 1/4″ 7 5/8″ 4.5
Mod Split Paver 3 5/8″ 1 5/8″ 7 5/8″ 4.5
Full 4 X 8 Paver 4″ 2 1/4″ 8″ 4.5
Full Split Paver 4″ 1 5/8″ 8″ 4.5
Concrete Masonry Units
ACTUAL SIZE
# Required
per Sq. Ft.
Wall Face
W
H
L
2″ 1 5/8″ 7 5/8″ 15 5/8″ 1.125
3″ 3″ 7 5/8″ 15 5/8″ 1.125
4″ 3 5/8″ 7 5/8″ 15 5/8″ 1.125
Half High 4″ 3 5/8″ 3 5/8″ 15 5/8″ 2.250
6″ 5 5/8″ 7 5/8″ 15 5/8″ 1.125
Half High 6″ 5 5/8″ 3 5/8″ 15 5/8″ 2.250
8″ 7 5/8″ 7 5/8″ 15 5/8″ 1.125
Half High 8″ 7 5/8″ 3 5/8″ 15 5/8″ 2.250
10″ 9 5/8″ 7 5/8″ 15 5/8″ 1.125
12″ 11 5/8″ 7 5/8″ 15 5/8″ 1.125
Half High 12″ 11 5/8″ 3 5/8″ 15 5/8″ 2.250
“Two Footers”
6″ 5 5/8″ 7 5/8″ 23 5/8″ 0.75
8″ 7 5/8″ 7 5/8″ 23 5/8″ 0.75
12″ 11 5/8″ 7 5/8″ 23 5/8″ 0.75
Clay Brick
# Required
per Sq. Ft
Wall Face.
W H L
Modular 3 5/8″ 2 1/4″ 7 5/8″ 6.8
Kingsize 3 1/8″ 2 5/8″ 9 5/8″ 4.8
Engineer King 3 5/8″ 2 5/8″ 9 5/8″ 4.5
Economy 3 5/8″ 3 5/8″ 7 5/8″ 4.5
Jumbo Utility 3 5/8″ 3 5/8″ 11 2/8″ 3
Clay Pavers
# Required
Per Sq. Ft
of Floor
W H L
Modular Paver 3 5/8″ 2 1/4″ 7 5/8″ 4.5
Mod Split Paver 3 5/8″ 1 5/8″ 7 5/8″ 4.5
Full 4 X 8 Paver 4″ 2 1/4″ 8″ 4.5
Full Split Paver 4″ 1 5/8″ 8″ 4.5