Brick-work is generally measured by 1,000 bricks laid in the wall. In consequence of variations in size of bricks, no rule for volume of laid brick can be exact. The following scale is given as a fair average for general use.

Bricks to a
super. foot
Walllbs
7 4" 40
149" 94
2113"121
2818"168
3522"210

Corners are not measured twice as in stone work. Openings over 2 feet square are deducted. Arches are counted from the spring. Fancy work counted 1.5 bricks for 1. Pillars are measured on their face only.

A cubic yard of mortar requires 1 cubic yard of sand and 9 bushels of lime, and will fill 30 hods.

One thousand bricks, closely stacked, occupy about 56 cubic feet.

One thousand old bricks, cleaned and loosely stacked, occupy about 72 cubic feet.

One superficial foot of gauged arches requires 10 bricks.

Stock bricks commonly measure 8.75 inches by 4.25 inches by 2.75 inches, and weigh from 5 to 6 lbs. each.

Paving-bricks should measure 9 inches by 4.5 inches by 1.75 inches, and weigh about 4.5 lbs. each.

One yard of paving requires 36 stock bricks, of above dimensions, laid flat, or 52 on edge; and 35 paving bricks laid flat, or 82 on edge.