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Retaining Wall Block Calculator

Estimate retaining-wall block courses, pieces, and packages for a straight wall segment.

Inputs

Range: at least 0.01 ft

Enter the straight wall run represented by this calculation. Split stepped or segmented walls into separate calculations.

Range: at least 0.01 ft

Use the exposed face height; buried courses are entered separately below.

Range: at least 0.01 in

Use the selected block's nominal face length.

Range: at least 0.01 in

Use the selected block's nominal course height.

Range: at least 0 courses

Enter the number required by the project plan or installation instructions. Integer-only entry is not enforced by the current Core field.

Range: at least 0 %

Choose for corners, ends, stepped sections, and cuts. No standard percentage is assumed.

Range: at least 1

Use the supplier's pack count. Integer-only entry is not enforced by the current Core field.

Result

Blocks per whole course (pieces)
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Blocks in whole packages (pieces)
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Blocks after cutting allowance (pieces)
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Exposed courses (courses)
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Face blocks before cutting allowance (pieces)
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Package-rounding surplus (pieces)
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Packages to purchase (packages)
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Total courses including buried/base courses
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Estimate scope
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