| Standard 8" × 8" × 16" CMU | 7.625" × 7.625" × 15.625" actual (+3/8" joint) | 1.125 blocks per sq ft (112.5 per 100 sq ft) | 0.25 cu ft grout per block (all cores filled) |
| 6" × 8" × 16" Light Block | 5.625" × 7.625" × 15.625" actual | 1.125 blocks per sq ft | 0.18 cu ft grout per block |
| 12" × 8" × 16" Structural CMU | 11.625" × 7.625" × 15.625" actual | 1.125 blocks per sq ft | 0.42 cu ft grout per block |
| 80-lb Type S Mortar Mix Bag | Yields ~0.85 cu ft wet mortar | Lays 30 – 35 standard 8×8×16 blocks | 3.2 bags per 100 blocks (including waste) |