Get brick dimensions uk table 2020-2024

The most widely used work size for UK clay bricks is 215 x 102.5 x 65mm. To accurately dimension brickwork, an allowance also needs to be made for the mortar joints. Allowing for a standard brick work size and nominal 10mm mortar joints results in the following co-ordinating size 225 x 112.5 x 75mm.

Typically a standard ceiling height is 28 course (2400mm) and then a “high-ceiling” is 31 course (2657mm).

The most common imperial size bricks produced today are 228 x 108 x 68mm and 228 x 108 x 73mm. Some manufacturers also produce what is known as 'hybrid' size bricks. These are an imperial size height (i.e. 50/57/68/73/75mm) with a metric length and width (215 x 102.5mm).

The most popular brick size is a Modular brick measuring at 3-5/8" thick by 2-1/4" high and 7-5/8" long.

modern standard brick dimension 203 × 92 × 57 mm. The more commonly used is the modular brick, which dimension is 194 × 92 × 57 mm (length x depth x height).

A standard brick dimension for the UK is 215 x 102.5 x 65mm. There is then a 10mm allowance for the mortar joints so the standard size for brickwork is 225 x 112.5 x 75mm.

modern standard brick dimension 203 × 92 × 57 mm. The more commonly used is the modular brick, which dimension is 194 × 92 × 57 mm (length x depth x height).

A standard size of 9x41/2 x 31/2 inches was widely adopted from 1840 and was subsequently replaced by the metric brick in 1970. Bonds are the horizontal patterns in which bricks are laid. There are five main types of bond used in old buildings.