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How much does a brick weigh?
2.13 kg4.7 lbWhich one: average UK brick
A brick weighs about 2.13 kg (4.7 lb).
Household items, coins and gadgets, using a standard size or a well-known model. Source for this figure: Brick Development Association, UK Clay Brick EPD (BRE verified).
How heavy is that?
- A brick weighs about as much as 10 smartphones.
- A brick weighs about as much as 36 eggs.
- A brick weighs about as much as 2,100 paperclips.
- It takes about 14 bricks to balance a Labrador.
- It takes about 660 bricks to balance a car.
About the same weight
More everyday objects
- Umbrella 670 g
- Trumpet 1.09 kg
- Laptop 1.51 kg
- Alto saxophone 2.4 kg
- Electric guitar 3.63 kg
- World Cup trophy 6.17 kg
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