dieselscout80
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We have a block retaining wall (8"x8"x16" block) and we'd like to take the end of it and make a small circle to use as a planter. What is the smallest diameter circle that can be built with 8"x8"x16" block?
We have a block retaining wall (8"x8"x16" block) and we'd like to take the end of it and make a small circle to use as a planter. What is the smallest diameter circle that can be built with 8"x8"x16" block?
Ten 16" blocks will give an inside diameter of just over 48". Whether laying with mortar or dry stacking you'll have very large joints on the outside (i.e.4"), so if you cut 1" off each end of each block on the inside diameter you'd still have 2" joints on the outside with a slight reduction in diameter. You need blocks with ears (strechers) rather than square ended (jamb) blocks for this. You can go smaller understanding that the fewer blocks the less "round" it will be. MikeD74T
Ten 16" blocks will give an inside diameter of just over 48". Whether laying with mortar or dry stacking you'll have very large joints on the outside (i.e.4"), so if you cut 1" off each end of each block on the inside diameter you'd still have 2" joints on the outside with a slight reduction in diameter. You need blocks with ears (strechers) rather than square ended (jamb) blocks for this. You can go smaller understanding that the fewer blocks the less "round" it will be. MikeD74T