Example $2$

Calculate the quantity of mortar per $1,000$ bricks for Roman type modular

brick for construction of a brick wall using running bond and $1\frac{1}{2}-$in$.$ thick

mortar.

The nominal dimensions of this modular brick is $2$ in$.x4$ in$.x12$ in$.$ for

the height $($H$),$ depth $($D$),$ and length $($L$),$ respectively. When this brick is

purchased from the manufacturer for $\frac{1}{2}-$in$.$ mortar, the actual size will be

$1\mathrm{.}5$ in$.x3\mathrm{.}5$ in$.x11\mathrm{.}5$ in$.$