Standard Concrete Block Sizes: Complete CMU Dimensions Guide
Concrete block sizes are standardized but not identical across all types. Here's the full guide to nominal vs. actual CMU dimensions, block types, weights, and which size to use for each application.
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Mortar is the piece of the material estimate that most people get wrong. Here's how to calculate mortar quantities for CMU work, which mortar type to use, and how to mix it correctly.
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