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Hi,

What are the standard common block and brick dimensions found in the domestic market in the USA?

Here we have:
Blocks 190mm H x 390mm L

Brick 76mm H x 230mm L

Also what are the standard wall heights?

Here we have 2.4m and 2.7m

regards
mick
 
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Block nominal dimension is 8X8x16" the actual size -3/8" so it will be 7-5/8 X 7-5/8 x 15-5/8"

Standard brick is 7-5/8 X 3-5/8 x 2 1/2"

Typical foundation wall is 12 courses of block which is 8', if the house is custom built, like my house as an example I have a 14 course foundation.
 
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greg24k said:
Block nominal dimension is 8X8x16" the actual size -3/8" so it will be 7-5/8 X 7-5/8 x 15-5/8"

Standard brick is 7-5/8 X 3-5/8 x 2 1/2"

Typical foundation wall is 12 courses of block which is 8', if the house is custom built, like my house as an example I have a 14 course foundation.
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Thank you very much
 
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I was just playing.

We don't use those simple units of 10 over here. At least its a good reason to do well in math in highschool trying to add 32nds of an inch up.
 
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