The Lugeon Test: Methodology, Interpretation, and Applications in Geotechnical Engineering

🧱 Brickwork Quantity Calculator

Calculates materials for CM 1:X mortar mix using the Nominal Brick Size Method.

Brick & Mortar Specs

Brick Length (L)

mm cm m

Brick Breadth (B) / Wall Thickness Base

mm cm m

Brick Height (H)

mm cm m

Avg. Mortar Joint Thickness ($t_m$)

mm cm m

Wall & Mortar Mix

Wall Area ($A_{wall}$) ($m^2$)

Wall Thickness ($T_{wall}$) ($m$)

e.g., 0.230 m for a 1-brick thick wall (if brick B is 0.110 m).

Mortar Mix Ratio ($X$) (CM 1:$X$)

Waste/Wastage % (for Bricks)

Enter as percentage (e.g., 5 for 5%).

Constants (Defaults)

Dry Volume Factor ($k_{dv}$): 1.33

Cement Density ($\rho_c$): 1440 $kg/m^3$

Sand Density ($\rho_s$): 1600 $kg/m^3$

Cement Bag Mass: 50 $kg$

Note: Customize these constants locally if needed, but the provided values are industry norms.

Results Summary

Enter parameters and click 'Calculate' to see results.