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BLOCKS REQUIRED (LENGTH)
Example: Determine the number of standard size blocks for a layer of a wall that is 25 Feet long.
KEY INPUT & DISPLAY
On/C
On/C
2
5
Feet
(Blocks)
Conv
Length
BLOCKS REQUIRED (PERIMETER)
Example: You are building a small wall only one layer of blocks tall for a garden area whose length is 33
Feet and width is 42 Feet. Determine the number of blocks required, factoring in a 4% waste allowance.
KEY INPUT & DISPLAY
1. Enter the dimensions for length and width of the walled area:
On/C
On/C
3
3
Feet
Length
4
2
Feet
Width
2. Calculate the perimeter of the wall:
Width
Width
Width
3. Calculate the number of blocks required to complete the wall, and add 4% waste allowance:
=
(Blocks)
Conv
Length
+
4
%
PAVER BRICKS REQUIRED
Example: Paver bricks typically have a surface area of 32 Square Inches. Your client is a horse barn
needing to install rubber pavers in a wash stall measuring 10 Feet by 15 Feet. How many pavers are
required to complete the floor of the wash stall?
KEY INPUT & DISPLAY
1. Store the surface area of the paver as the block size:
On/C
On/C
3
2
Inch
Inch
2. Enter the length and width (use "Height" key here) of the stall:
1
0
Feet
Length
1
5
Feet
Height
3.Find the number of pavers required:
(Blocks)
Conv
Length
4
(Blk Size)
Stor
Page 11
0
25
Feet
BLKS 18.75
(19 Blocks)
0
LNTH 33
0
Feet
Inch
WDTH 42
0
Feet
Inch
PER 150
0
Feet
Inch
BLKS 112.50
(113 Blocks)
117
(117 Blocks)
0
B--AR
32
STORED
SQ Feet
LNTH 10
0
Feet
Inch
HGHT 15
0
Feet
Inch
BLKS 675
(675 Blocks)
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