calculate_brick_count
Compute bricks or blocks for a masonry wall, including waste margin. Input wall dimensions and brick type to get brick count and pallet quantities.
Instructions
Compute bricks or blocks needed for a wall including waste margin. Use for masonry projects. Inputs: wall dimensions, brick size, waste %. Returns brick count and pallets. See list_bundles for related 'construction' calculators.
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| length_m | Yes | Wall length m | |
| height_m | Yes | Wall height m | |
| type | No | Brick type | parpaing |
Output Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| result | No | Computed result. Object whose fields depend on the tool (e.g. {tax, marginal_rate, brackets} for tax tools, {volume_l, gallons} for volume tools). | |
| formula | No | Human-readable formula or method used (e.g. "I=P·r·t", "Magnus formula"). | |
| source | No | Authoritative source for the rule or formula (e.g. "Article 197 CGI", "NF DTU 21"). | |
| reference_url | No | Link to a calcul2 page documenting the calculation in detail. |