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Concrete Block Calculator

Estimate the number of concrete blocks (CMUs) for a wall.

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Total Blocks

181.00

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# Given Values:
Wall Height: 8 ft
Wall Length: 20 ft
Block Size: 0.888
# Formula:
Total Blocks = ceil((w_h * w_l) / b_type)
# Substitution:
Total Blocks = ceil((8 * 20) / 0.888)
Final Answer: 181 blocks

How it Works

ceil((whwl)/btype)ceil((w_h * w_l) / b_type)

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