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Squaring-up a Concrete Slab
Assume you want to “Square-up” the
forms for a concrete foundation measuring
45 Feet 6 Inches by 24 Feet 4 Inches. To
Square the forms, find the Square-up
(Diagonal) Length. If the slab is 4 Inches
thick, find the Area and Volume.
KEYSTROKES
DISPLAY
1. Clear calculator:
o o
0.
2. Enter Length, Width and Height (Depth)
and solve for Area and Volume:
4 5 f 6 i l
LNTH 45
FEET
6
INCH
2 4 f 4 i W
WDTH 24
FEET
4
INCH
W
AREA 1107.167
SQ FEET
4 i h
HGHT 4
INCH
h
VOL 13.66872
CU YD
3. Solve for Square-up:
s
SQUP 51
FEET
7-3/16
INCH
24’
4”
45’ 6”
Square-Up (Diagonal)