"The Natural Philosopher" wrote in message
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bill wrote:

Can anyone give me a rough guide as to how many bricks a bricklayer
should
be able to lay in an hour/day/week, whatever it is measured in if working
at
a moderate pace? Assume the wall to have good access, be single skin,
nothing complicated, and about 2m high.
Many thanks.


300 a day? or is it 3000?

Hmm 7.5 hours, that's 40 an hour, or about 1 minute 30 seconds per
brick...sounds slow...400 an hour (3000 a day) would be one every 9
seconds...do-able on a long straight run with a labourer and a skilled
bricky.

I'd say 1000 a day is on, but 3000 is pushing it.

Is this some sort of bricklaying robot that never stops for things like the
toilet, dinner, a chat, a smoke, a rest? And spends no time setting out the
wall?

You're also assuming that each brick is as easy to lay as the next one. Any
brick laid below knee height and above chest height takes more time to lay.
As do building the corners.

dg