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Masonry

The following calculator and data pages are included in any PBV site with the tag Masonry.  Tag pages contain lists of vCalc items that have that tag, Masonry in this case, and they provide information associated with the concept.  Calculators and collections are bundled functions and data that appear on one page for convenience of the end users. Equations are single function calculator pages.  Data items are either static (e.g., constants) or variable (e.g., current pricing) data items useful in equations. Datasets are tables of information. WikiClips are web content snips that are useful for recurring content such as descriptions, lists of functions or images.  These can be imbedded in any other token and allow for easy maintenance and distribution of updated information.

Tag Pages (6)

• Tag Page: Masonry
• Parent Categories: Construction
• Subcategories: BLOCK, brick, Concrete, rebar, slab

Calculators and Collections (10)

1. Rebar Calculator: Industry leading Rebar Calculator in English and Spanish with equations and data used in working with reinforcement bars (rebar) in concrete slabs.  The formulas calculate materials needed for rectangular, circular and irregular shaped slabs.
2. Bags of Concrete: Functions and data associated with using bags of concrete in different sizes (40lb, 60lb and 80lb) to fill concrete slabs of different shapes (rectangular, round, polygon).
3. Concrete Slab Calculator: Functions that apply to estimating the amount of concrete, rebar, form boards and water needed for concrete slabs of different shapes: rectangular with squared corners, circular including semi-circle, and polygon shapes from triangular up (e.g., pentagon for 5 sides and dodecagon for 12 sided polygon).
4. Foundations Footers and Piers Calculator: Functions that help estimate the amount of concrete needed for footers, foundations and concrete piers, and for the amount of concrete to go around posts.
5. Masonry Calc: Main masonry category page with embedded functions for concrete, brick and block and rebar.
6. Masonry Wall Calc: 14 estimation functions for brick, block and concrete for a variety of purposes (house walls and foundations).
7. Rebar Calc: 11 Estimate functions associated with rebar in concrete slabs and walls of different shapes.
8. Simple Building Calc: 23 Estimate functions for material amounts for a stick-built building (cabin, tiny house, shed) from the bottom (footers and foundation) up through framing, siding and roofing. 
9. Brick Calculator: Functions that help a brick mason size a project and derive useful values for things like head joint or bed joint sizes.
10. House Builder: Collection of functions for material estimates for foundations, framing and roofing.

Equations (90)

1. 40lb Bags for Circular Slab: Computes the number of 40 pound bags of concrete needed for a circular slab. It also returns the surface area, circumference and water requirement.
2. 40lb bags in a Slab: Computes the number of 40 pound bags of concrete, length of form boards and water needed for a rectangle (square) slab based on the dimensions of the slab.
3. 4x8s for Concrete Foundation Forms: Computes the inner and outer surface area of a poured rectangular foundation (e.g. the foundation under a rectangular house/building) and uses the surface area to estimate the number of 4x8 sheets. It also provides a cost estimate of 4x8s based on the unit price.
4. 4x8s for Concrete Wall Forms: Computes the surface area and number of 4x8 sheets for concrete forms based on the wall's dimensions (length, height and width).
5. 60lb Bags for Circular Slab: Computes the number of 60 pound bags of concrete needed for a circular slab. It also returns the surface area, circumference and water requirement.
6. 60lb bags in a Slab: Computes the number of 60 pound bags of concrete needed for a rectangle (square) slab, footer, sidewalk, driveway or curb. 
7. 80lb Bags for Circular Slab: Computes the number of 80 pound bags of concrete needed for a circular slab. It also returns the surface area, circumference and water requirement.
8. 80lb bags in a Slab: Computes the number of 80 pound bags of concrete needed for a rectangle (square) slab. The calculator also returns the equivalent volume in cubic yards, the surface area of the slab in square feet, the linear feet of forms and the water required for the concrete mix.
9. Barra de refuerzo: longitud en una cuadrícula: Spanish language calculator for the length of rebar in a slab.
10. Barra de refuerzo: peso en una cuadrícula: Spanish language calculator for the weight of rebar in a slab.
11. Barras del Refuerzo para Losa Irregular: Spanish language calculator for the length of rebar in an irregular shaped slab.
12. Bed Joint Width: Simple utility to return the decimal inch value associated with standard fractional bed widths for mortar joints.
13. Blocks for Foundation: Computes the number of blocks needed for the walls of a foundation.
14. Brick or Block Wall Cost: Estimates the number of standard U.S. bricks or blocks are needed for a wall to compute the total cost based on a unite price. 
15. Brick Height: Utility to return the standard brick height (thickness) for a selected size brick.
16. Brick Length: Utility to return the standard brick length for a selected size brick.
17. Bricks for a House: Computes the number of standard U.S. bricks or blocks needed for four walls of a house or other rectangular building based on the length, width and height accounting for doors and windows.
18. Bricks High: Utility to return the number of rows of bricks in a wall based on the height and size of bricks.
19. Bricks or Blocks for Wall: Estimates the number of bricks or blocks needed for a wall based on the wall dimensions and the size of the bricks or blocks.
20. Bricks per Row: Computes the number of bricks in a row based on the length of the row and the size of the brick and mortar joint.
21. Circular Slab Circumference: Computes the perimeter (circumference) of a circular slab from the diameter.
22. Circular Slab Circumference from Area: Computes the perimeter (circumference) of a circular slab from the surface area of the slab.
23. Circular Slab Surface Area: Computes the surface area of a circular slab based on the diameter.
24. Circular Slab Weight: Computes weight of a circular slab of concrete based on the diameter, depth and the mean density of concrete.
25. Concrete and Masonry Water-proofing: Computes the number of cans (1 gal) of water-proofer needed to cover an area.
26. Concrete Around Circular Post: Computes the volume of concrete needed around a number of circular posts in circular holes. 
27. Concrete Around Square Post: Calculator computes the volume of concrete needed around a number of square posts in circular holes.
28. Concrete Bag Volume: Returns the volume of concrete associated with a number of bags of concrete (e.g., 40lb, 60lb, 80lb)
29. Concrete by 40lb Bag: Computes the number of 40 pound bags of concrete and water needed to mix a volume of concrete.
30. Concrete Countertop Mix: Estimates the materials needed for a solid rectangular concrete countertop.
31. Concrete Countertop with Sink Mix: Estimates the materials needed for a solid rectangular concrete countertop with a rectangle sink opening.
32. Concrete Displaced by Rebar:  Estimates the net weight added to a slab by adding rebar, and the reduction in concrete caused by adding rebar.
33. Concrete for Footers: computes the volume of concrete in a complete rectangular footer (e.g. the footer under a rectangular house/building) based on the length and width of overall footprint and the depth and width of the footer channel.
34. Concrete in a Poured Foundation: Estimates the volume of concrete in cubic yards, and the surface area of the forms in square feet, and the equivalent number of 4'x8' sheets needed for the forms.
35. Concrete in Rectangle Slab: Computes the cubic yards of concrete needed for a rectangle (squared corners) slab based on the length, width, and the depth.  It also returns the equivalent volume in bags of concrete (40lb, 60lb and 80lb), the surface area of the slab, water requirement for the concrete and the length of the form boards. 
36. Concrete in a Wall: Computes the volume of concrete needed in a wall based on the length, width (thickness) and height.
37. Concrete in Circular Pier: Computes the volume of concrete for a circular pier (column) based on the width and height of the column.
38. Concrete in Footer: Computes the volume of concrete in a footer channel based on the length, depth and width.
39. Concrete in Footer (Cross Section): Computes the volume of concrete in a footer based on the length and cross-section area.
40. Concrete in Polygon Slab: Computes the cubic yards of concrete (volume) in a polygon shaped concrete slab based on the diameter of the slab, number of sides (e.g., 8 for octagon), and depth.  It also returns the number of bags (40lb, 60lb, 80lb), water required to make the cement, surface area, length of the individual sides and the total length of the form boards.
41. Concrete Mix: Computes volume and weight of cement, sand, gravel and water requires to make a volume of concrete.
42. Concrete Rebar and Forms for Wall: Computes the length and weight of rebar, the volume of concrete, and the surface area of forms for a concrete wall. 
43. Concrete Weight: Computes the weight of a volume of concrete.
44. Cost of Blocks for Foundation: Computes the number of blocks needed for the walls of a foundation and applies the associated unit cost per block.
45. Cost of Bricks for a Wall: Estimates the number of uniform sized bricks needed for a wall and then computes the total cost based on the price per brick.
46. Cost of Bricks for a House: Estimates the number of uniform sized bricks needed for the four walls of a rectangular house based on the length, width and height, accounting for reductions from doors and windows and then estimates the total price based on the price per brick.
47. Cost of Delivered Bulk Sand: Computes the price of bulk sand including delivery based on mileage.
48. Custom Stone in Wall: Computes the number of uniformly cut stone needed for a wall based on the dimensions of the wall, the length and height (face) of the stone and the thickness of the mortar joints.
49. Head Joint Width: Simple utility to return the decimal inch value associated with standard fractional head widths for mortar joints.
50. Length of Rebar in Grid: Computes the total length of rebar needed for one or more mats of rebar in a concrete slab based on the dimensions of the slab, spacing of rebar, inset from the edge of slab, lapping length and lapping factor.
51. Losa: Circular Area: Spanish language calculator to compute the surface area of a circular slab.
52. Losa: Circular Volumen: Spanish language calculator to compute the cubic yards and cubic meters of concrete.
53. Losa: Area de Superficie: Spanish language calculator to compute the surface area of a rectangular slab.
54. Losa: Peso del Hormigon: Spanish language calculator to compute the weight of concrete in a rectangular slab.
55. Losa: Peso del Hormigón con Barra de Refuerzo: Spanish language calculator for the weight of a concrete slab with rebar.
56. Losa: Volumen: Spanish language calculator for the volume of concrete in a slab. 
57. Mortar Needed for Foundation Blocks: Calculator computes the amount of mortar needed for the cinder block walls of a foundation based on the dimensions of the walls, size of blocks, and thickness of the mortar joint.
58. Mortar Requirement for Wall: Calculator estimates the amount of mortar needed for the bricks or blocks needed for a wall based on the wall dimensions and the size of the bricks or blocks and thickness of the mortar joints.
59. Pared: barra de refuerzo, hormigón y plataformas: Spanish language calculator to compute the concrete, rebar and forms for a rebar reinforced concrete wall.
60. Peso de barra de refuerzo: Spanish language calculator to compute the weight of a length of rebar.
61. Pole Barn Materials: Computes the top to bottom framing, siding and roofing and masonry materials needed for a pole barn based on a few dimensions.
62. Polygon Slab Surface Area: Computes the surface area of a regular polygon slab.
63. Polygon Slab Side Length: Computes the length of the individual sides of a regular polygon slab.
64. Polygon Slab Cost: Computes the cost of concrete in a polygon shaped slab.
65. Polygon Slab Perimeter: Computes the perimeter of a polygon shaped slab.
66. Price of Bulk Concrete: Computes the price of bulk concrete including delivery based on mileage and on-site pumping cost.
67. Price of Concrete Using Bags: Computes the price of concrete using bags of concrete.
68. Rebar and Concrete in a Slab: Computes the total length and weight of rebar and the volume and weight of concrete needed for a slab.  This takes into account the concrete displaced by the rebar.
69. Rebar Cost Estimate: Computes the total cost of rebar based on the length being purchased, length of the individual pieces being bought and unit price of one piece of rebar.
70. Rebar Diameter: Returns the diameter of a size of rebar.
71. Rebar in a Wall: Computes the length or weight of rebar in a wall.
72. Rebar in a Circular Slab: Estimates the total length and weight of reinforcement bars (rebar) needed for a circular shaped concrete slab.
73. Rebar in an Irregular Shaped Slab: Estimates the total length and weight  of reinforcement bars (rebar) needed for an irregular shaped concrete slab
74. Rebar Lapping Length: Computes the length overlap needed at rebar joints based on rebar size and a lapping factor.
75. Rebar Rough Estimate by Rebar to Concrete Density: Estimates the total weight  Concrete Slab with one Rebar Grid mat of reinforcement bars (rebar) needed for a concrete slab based on the dimensions of the slab and a rough estimate of 80kg of rebar per cubic meter of concrete in the slab.
76. Rebar Rough Estimate by Percentage of Rebar in Slab: Estimates the total weight of reinforcement bars (rebar) needed for a concrete slab based on the dimensions of the slab and a percent of the slab volume in steel rebar, and a density of steel of 7,850 kg/m³.
77. Rebar Specs: Returns the rebar specifications for a size of rebar.
78. Rebar Unit Weight: Returns the kilograms per meter for a size of rebar.
79. Rebar Volume: Computes the total volume (V) displaced by rebar based on the length (L) and size (S) of rebar.
80. Rebar Weight: Computes the total weight of rebar based on the length and size of rebar.
81. SI Bricks or Blocks in a Wall: Estimates the number of bricks or blocks in a wall based on the wall's dimensions and standard metric (European) size bricks and blocks and mortar joints.
82. Slab Area and Perimeter: Computes the surface area and perimeter of a rectangular slab.
83. Slab Weight: Estimates the weight of a rectangle (squared) concrete slab.
84. Starting Cut Brick Length: Utility to compute the length you must cut a brick to start a row, such that the head joint is centered over the center of the previous row.
85. Surface Area of Concrete Wall: Computes the surface area of concrete forms based on the wall's dimensions (length, height and width).
86. Volume of Circular Slab: Computes the cubic yards (volume) of concrete a circular slab based on the diameter and depth.
87. Water Needed for Concrete: Computes the volume of water needed to mix an amount of concrete.
88. Weight of a Concrete Countertop: Estimates the weight and materials needed for a solid rectangular concrete countertop.
89. Weight of Rebar in a Slab: Computes the total weight of rebar needed for a rectangular concrete slab based on the dimensions of the slab and the spacing and size of the rebar.
90. Weight of a Slab with Rebar: Estimates the weight of a rectangular slab including rebar. It accounts for the volume of concrete displaced by rebar and the weight added by rebar.

Data Items (20)

1. Bulk Price Concrete
2. CONCRETE PRICE SURVEY DATE
3. CONCRETE PRICE SURVEY STORE
4. CONCRETE PRICE SURVEY MANUFACTURER
5. CONCRETE PRICE SURVEY 80LB BAG
6. CONCRETE PRICE SURVEY 60LB BAG
7. CONCRETE PRICE SURVEY 40LB BAG
8. CONCRETE PRICE SURVEY 10LB BAG
9. Concrete Tons per Cubic Yard
10. Cubic Feet per 40lb bag Concrete
11. Cubic Feet per 60lb bag Concrete
12. Cubic Feet per 80lb bag Concrete
13. Mean Density Chrome Brick
14. Mean Density Common Red Brick
15. Mean Density Concrete
16. Mean Density Fire Clay Brick
17. Mean Density Silica Brick
18. Mean Density Mortar Cement
19. Mean Density Magnesia Brick
20. Mean Density Wet Mortar

Datasets (4)

1. Brick Sizes
2. Concrete Pricing Survey
3. Reinforcement Bar Specifications
4. Temperature Coefficients of Expansion

WikiClips (10)

1. Bags of Concrete Calculators and Constants List
2. Circular Slab Calculator Information
3. Concrete Info
4. Concrete Pricing Information
5. Concrete Slab Calc Info
6. Foundations Footers Piers Calculator Information
7. Masonry Calculator Info
8. Masonry Wall Calculator Info
9. Rebar Calculator Info
10. Standard Block Sizes