A standard, full 8" concrete block measures 15 5/8" x 7 5/8" when viewed from the face. They allow for a 3/8" mortar joint. And I'm not a peace officer.....


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"Forget pounds and ounces, I'm figuring displacement!"

If we accept that: MBG(+)FGSF(=)HBG(F1)
And we surmise that: BG(>)HBG(F1) while GSF(<)HBG(F1)
Would it hold true that: HBG(F1)(+)AM500(x)q.d.(=)1.5lbGRWT?
PB answer: It depends.