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Ecology Block Takeoff
Count full blocks, half blocks, and caps for an ecology block retaining wall in a running bond pattern.
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Ecology block walls over 4 ft typically require an engineer's stamp. This is a material takeoff, not a structural design.
Assumptions
- Block dimensions: 2 ft tall × 6 ft long (full), 3 ft long (half).
- Running bond: odd courses all full, even courses start with a half.
- Full block ≈ 4,000 lb, half block ≈ 2,000 lb.