How many modular stretcher bricks are found per square foot?

In masonry, the standard size for a modular stretcher brick is typically 7 5/8 inches long by 2 1/4 inches high by 3 5/8 inches wide. To determine how many modular stretcher bricks fit in one square foot, one must calculate the area covered by a single brick and then divide one square foot by that area.

To find the area of one brick, you convert the dimensions to feet:

• Length: 7 5/8 inches = 0.6354 feet

• Height: 2 1/4 inches = 0.1875 feet

The area of one brick would thus be:

Area = Length x Height = 0.6354 feet x 0.1875 feet = 0.1195 square feet.

Now, to find the number of bricks that fit into one square foot:

Number of bricks = 1 square foot / 0.1195 square feet per brick ≈ 8.36 bricks.

However, this figure approximates around 8 bricks, but the practice often accounts for the mortar joint that reduces the actual count per square foot. In practical terms, when they account for this, a more widely accepted average might