Brick Course Height Calculator

Formula

The formula to calculate the total height of the brickwork is:

\[ \text{TH} = (\text{BH} + \text{MT}) \times \text{C} - \text{MT} \]

Where:

TH is the total height of the brickwork (inches).
BH is the height of a single brick (inches).
MT is the thickness of the mortar layer (inches).
C is the number of courses (layers of bricks).

What is Brick Course Height?

Brick course height is the combined height of a number of layers (courses) of bricks including the mortar joints. It is an important measurement in construction to ensure that the brickwork fits the planned dimensions of a structure.

Example Calculation

Let's consider an example:

Height of a Single Brick (BH): 3 inches
Thickness of the Mortar Layer (MT): 0.5 inches
Number of Courses (C): 10

Using the formula to calculate the total height of the brickwork:

\[ \text{TH} = (3 + 0.5) \times 10 - 0.5 = 35 \text{ inches} \]

This means that the total height of the brickwork for this scenario is 35 inches.