Brick Dimensions Building Codes & Rules
- Brick Dimensions : Tools™ simplifies the National Construction Code (NCC) with interactive graphics, including deemed to comply & best practices.
Brick Opening
Brick Opening (Standard)
NCC 2022 V1
All Building Classes
Industry Recommendation
May 2023
null
Brick Length
Brick Length (Standard)
NCC 2022 V1
All Building Classes
Industry Recommendation
May 2023
null
Industry Recommendation
Setting OutIndustry Recommendation
- Measure from the head opening down to the slab to get precise coursing height
Mortar
Joints
Re-entrant /
Internal Corner
External Corner
External
Corner
Re-entrant / Internal Corner
NCC 2022 HP, 5.6.7 (b) (vi)
LintelNCC 2022 HP, 5.6.7 (b) (vi)
- ≥ 3 courses above opening
NSW 2017 Guide to Standards & Tolerances, 3.4
AS 3700:2018, 12.5.1
NSW 2017 Guide to Standards & Tolerances, 3.4
AS 3700:2018, 12.5.1
Industry Recommendation
NSW 2017 Guide to Standards & Tolerances, 3.4
Brick Length + 10mmIndustry RecommendationNSW 2017 Guide to Standards & Tolerances, 3.4
Industry Recommendation
NSW 2017 Guide to Standards & Tolerances, 3.4
Brick Length + 20mmIndustry RecommendationNSW 2017 Guide to Standards & Tolerances, 3.4
Masonry Veneer
Brick Height
Brick Height (Standard)
NCC 2022 V1
All Building Classes
Industry Recommendation
May 2023
null
Standard
Vertical
Gauge
Industry Recommendation
Brick QuantityIndustry Recommendation
- 1m² = 48.5 Approx.
Tools™ Best Practice
Cavity MasonryTools™ Best Practice
- Slab edge set down height set to align coursing
NCC 2022 HP, 5.6.4 (1)
Industry Recommendation
7 courses
Redirecting... (5)