Building a Block or Brick Wall ? Calculate how much cement you will need to build a wall. Enter the dimensions (in metres) and select your construction type. We will automatically calculate the number of bricks or blocks required, plus the amount of sand and cement according to a mix ratio of your choosing. (We assume standard sized bricks and blocks are to be used. Standard wastage is 6%)
You will need to enter the required information into the boxes on the left with yellow backgrounds. The answers will be shown in the blue boxes.
Once you have entered the required information simply click on the 'Calculate Requirements' button.
Calculate how many skips you will need for an excavation. (We have allowed for 15% soil expansion)
Enter the dimensions of the excavation and the type of skip you wish to use in the yellow boxes then click on the 'Calculate Requirements' button. The answers will be shown in the blue boxes.
Calculate how much material you will need to fill a given volume.
Enter the length, width and depth you must fill then select your material using the yellow boxes. When you are done click the 'Calculate Requirements' button and the answers will be shown in the blue boxes.
Calculate how much material you will need to fill a given volume. Enter the cubic meters and select the material you will be using in the yellow boxes. The tonnage will be shown in the blue box.
Calculate how many cubic metres there are to a given number of tonnes. Enter your desired weight and select the material to be used in the yellow boxes. The Cubic Metres will be displayed in the blue box.
