Any construction of any building or structure always begins with the creation of a project for the future structure. It is during the design of the future building that the calculation of the necessary materials is made. For example, consider the construction of a house with dimensions of 10 m by 10 m. The area in this case will be 100 m². The calculation is universal for all types of buildings, it is only necessary to apply individual dimensions. What affects the consumable part of the brick? In private construction, artificially made stone, or simply brick, is the most popular material. This popularity is due to many factors, such as:
- Durability
- Reliability
- Environmental friendliness
- Safety
- Strength
- Ease of use
With a finished construction project, we calculate the number of bricks for one floor of a house measuring 10×10 m. Usually, the average area of individual buildings is 100-250 m² and we consider this option. As a rule, a single brick with dimensions of 250 * 120 * 65 is used, which has the designation 1NF and a strength grade from M75 to M150. Such material is usually used in low-rise or in individual construction. There is also a brick format 1.5NF and 2NF. An ordinary or general building brick can be both hollow and full-bodied with different brands of strength. Brick can have textured or corrugated side surfaces. For a complete brick calculation, we need to know the size of the brick used. The main dimensions of the brick and their name:
- 1NF single – 250x120x65 mm.
- 1.5NF one and a half – 250x120x88 mm.
- 2NF double – 250x120x138 mm.
You also need to take into account the thickness of the masonry, and this:
- Half brick 120mm.
- Single 250 mm.
- One and a half bricks 250 + 120 mm.
- Two bricks 250 + 250 mm.
The next indicator for taking into account the necessary material is the area of \u200b\u200ball the walls and including the internal partitions of the building and walls. The dimensions of door and window openings are taken into account. For regions with a fairly cold or temperate climate, you need to have a wall thickness of 400 to 500 mm. Plus an extra layer of insulation. When choosing the format of the products used, it must be taken into account that this will directly affect the construction time. When using one and a half or double blocks, the construction process can be significantly accelerated. When choosing the format of the stone used, it is taken into account that a single stone will have a higher consumption than other formats. However, the use of a larger format stone also has its drawbacks. One is the exterior, which is mono-corrected by the exterior trim of the hay. The average consumption of a single brick per square meter of masonry is approximately 50-55 pieces. It is necessary to take into account the exact type and type of brick used, the error in its dimensions, the thickness of the mortar joint, and so on. Calculation, for example, of a house, from a square of 100 meters can be done in several stages. We take into account the total length of the walls, the thickness of the masonry (how many bricks the masonry thickness will be made), the height of the structure, the length of the internal partitions and walls, and their thickness. We also take into account all the openings, both door and window. Partitions are usually made in a brick floor thickness of 120 mm.
In this calculation, you need to take into account that the angles can be counted twice. Builders usually subtract the number of double corners, but at the same time add 5-6% margin to the total number of bricks. A variant is possible in which the corners are not thrown out, but the stock is not taken, which will be approximately equal. If the building, for example, is two-story, then the height of the walls must be doubled. This method also calculates an ordinary (general building 0 brick and facing material in the same way. For example, we determine the amount of material for a house with dimensions of 12×10 m, the wall area will be 12x10x3 (where 3 is the height of the wall), we get 360 m² total wall area. Subtract window and doorways 360 m² – 25 m² = 25 m² Based on the consumption of a single brick per 1 m² = 52 pieces, we get a calculation of 325 m² * 52 pieces per m² = 16900 pieces This calculation shows the result when calculating the lining, that is, masonry brick floor, Rough masonry is calculated in much the same way, only you need to take into account the wall thickness of 1.5 bricks, 2 bricks or 2.5, etc. Facing masonry is carried out in the brick floor. the choice of materials should be guided by the purpose of the material, the climatic zone of its use, cost, technical parameters.In the construction of low-rise buildings, you can use brick Grade 100-125, there is no need to buy material of grade 150 . In the case of cladding, you can also use euro-format material (meaning a reduced material thickness, usually 60, 80, 100 mm.), This will save on material and work performed. In any case, calculations are made in the same way, adjusted for battle and marriage, traditionally about 5%. The experience of construction work shows that it is definitely impossible to foresee the amount of material that may be required for a fight and a marriage. But buying small batches of material can be expensive and problematic. You also need to consider that almost all products, despite the fact that they are standardized, may have deviations in size depending on the batch of goods. There may be a difference in color shades of different batches of products. We summarize what was written above, you need to purchase a batch of goods in one volume. Thus, summing up, we can say that counting bricks for building a house or other building will not be difficult. Both facing and ordinary material are calculated approximately the same, with the exception of some details. But nevertheless, it is necessary to entrust the calculation of materials to professionals. It is necessary to carry out the calculation in accordance with the project documentation.
We wish you successful construction and excellent results.