A plain reinforced block bearing wall, grouted at the bars.
Layers, in order
| # | Layer | Thickness | Spacing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 in block and mortar | 9 5/8 in | |
| 2 | Grout and reinforcing | 6 5/8 in | at 48 in o.c. |
Build steps
- Lay the block (Mason). Flashing and weep vents at the base course, then the block in mortar, course by course.
- Reinforce and grout (Mason). Joint reinforcement as the block rises, bars in the cells, bond beam, grout.
Materials per 100 sf of wall
From the takeoff of Setout's sample building, across every wall of this type on the typical floors, after doors and windows are cut out. Use it to sanity-check a bid, not as a substitute for a takeoff.
| Material | Per 100 sf |
|---|---|
| 10" CMU block, lightweight ASTM C90, standard units | 105 ea |
| 9 ga 2-leg joint reinforcement, 16" o.c., 10" wall | 74.1 lf |
| #5 vertical rebar (ASTM A615 Gr 60), incl. laps | 39.0 lf |
| #5 bond beam rebar, 2 continuous (ASTM A615 Gr 60), incl. laps | 23.7 lf |
| 10" CMU block, lightweight ASTM C90, bond beam units | 7.9 ea |
| #5 x 5'-0" L-bars at slab, 48" o.c. | 3.3 ea |
| Portland cement for Type S mortar, 94 lb bags | 3.2 ea |
| Hydrated lime for mortar, 50 lb bags | 1.3 ea |
| Mason sand for mortar | 0.35 cy |
| Fine grout, 4,000 psi (ASTM C476) | 0.28 cy |
See it in 3D
Every wall and floor in Setout opens as an exploded build-up like this one, layer by layer, with the steps to build it. Try it on the sample building, or see how a Setout takeoff works.