Calculated Industries Construction Master HeavyCalc 4320, Pocket Reference Manual

Page 1: ...Pocket Reference Guide Insert This Direction f CONSTRUCTION MASTER HEAVYCALC ADVANCED FEET INCH FRACTION CALCULATOR Model 4320...

Page 2: ...y to solve hundreds of dimension related prob lems in Feet Inches Fractions and Cubic Yards Solve Dimensional Math with Ease Instant Dimensional Conversions Imperial Metric Conversions Weight Volume C...

Page 3: ...Linear Division 22 Linear Addition 22 Area Calculations 23 Volume Calculations 24 Right Triangle Problems 29 Basic Cut Fill Solutions 34 Shrink and Swell Solutions Material Volume 38 APPENDIX 42 Accu...

Page 4: ...l power off clearing all non perma nent registers o On Clear Key Turns on power Pressing once clears the display Pressing twice clears all temporary values Convert Key Used with the dimensional keys t...

Page 5: ...value from Memory Recall Key Recalls val ues stored in any register displays the value in Memory Memory Display Clear Displays the value in Memory and clears the register Memory Clear Clears the Memo...

Page 6: ...ons i Inch Key Enters or con verts to Inches Entry can be whole or Decimal num bers Also used with the key for entering Fractional Inch values e g 9 i 1 2 Repeated presses during conversions toggle be...

Page 7: ...Meters etc to identify a value as being an area Example 1 0 S f m Meter Key Enters or converts to Meters M Millimeter Key Enters or converts to Millimeters w Weight Key Enters or converts a volume va...

Page 8: ...based on entered Length and Width W Width Key Enters the value for Width in dimension problems e g calculating Area or Volume Note this key is also used to enter the width for Square Ups W Percent Gra...

Page 9: ...on entered Length Width and Height values A second press will display the area in Square Feet based on entered Length and Width Successive presses will toggle the dis play between the calculated Area...

Page 10: ...ched pristine state Compacted Volume Key Enters or calculates the volume for compacted fill material Compacted fill is material that has been compacted Shrink Enters or recalls percent shrink factor f...

Page 11: ...Negative Toggle Toggles the sign of the displayed value between positive and negative Paperless Tape Accesses the paperless tape mode x Imperial Metric Mode Selects either Imperial or Metric defaults...

Page 12: ...ccuracy set to 1 4 6 Accuracy set to 1 64 8 Accuracy set to 1 8 A star will appear in the bottom left of the display when the calculator is turned on if the setting is different from the default The f...

Page 13: ...5 3 2 will result in a dis play of 3 16 ENTERING DIMENSIONS Linear Dimensions When entering Feet Inch values enter dimensions from largest to smallest Feet before Inches Inches before Fractions Enter...

Page 14: ...rs 3 3 S m CONVERSIONS Linear Conversions Convert 14 Feet to other dimensions KEYSTROKE DISPLAY 1 4 f y 4 666667 YD f 14 FEET 0 INCH f 14 FEET i 168 INCH M 4267 2 MM m 4 2672 M Square Conversions Conv...

Page 15: ...in Meters as it is out of the calculator s normal seven digit range see Auto Range on page 43 Weight Conversions Convert 25 Tons to other weights KEYSTROKE DISPLAY 2 5 w w 50000 LB w 22679 62 kG w 25...

Page 16: ...CU YD 1 5 C y w 26 25 Ton w 52500 LB w 23813 61 kG w 26 25 Ton BASIC MATH OPERATIONS Your calculator uses standard chaining logic which simply means that you enter your first value the operator x the...

Page 17: ...convention is main tained Subtracting Dimensions Subtract 3 Feet from 11 Feet 7 1 2 Inches KEYSTROKE DISPLAY 1 1 f 7 i 1 2 3 f 8 FEET 7 1 2 INCH Multiplying Dimensions Multiply 5 Feet 3 Inches by 11...

Page 18: ...in any dimension Feet Inch Millimeter etc and any type of convention non dimensioned Linear Square or Cubic Computing Percentages Find 18 of 500 Feet KEYSTROKE DISPLAY 5 0 0 f x 1 8 90 FEET 0 INCH Ad...

Page 19: ...TROKES Add to Memory Subtract from Memory Recall total in Memory Display Clear Memory Clear Memory Replace Memory Memory is semi permanent clearing only when you 1 Turn off the calculator 2 Press 3 Pr...

Page 20: ...capable of displaying the average and totals as well as the number count of values entered This is achieved by repeated presses of after recalling the stored total value in Memory Example KEYSTROKE DI...

Page 21: ...etc and the math operator x in the upper left corner of the display If has been used in the middle of a string SUB for Subtotal will display in the upper left If was the last operation performed the...

Page 22: ...FEET 0 INCH 2 Access the Tape function TTL 22 FEET 0 INCH 3 Scroll from first value to total 01 4 FEET 0 INCH 02 5 FEET 0 INCH 03 6 FEET 0 INCH 04 7 FEET 0 INCH TTL 22 FEET 0 INCH 4 Scroll to last two...

Page 23: ...ar calculator o o 0 2 Enter overall Length 7 8 f 6 i 78 FEET 6 INCH 3 Divide by number of equal spaces 5 15 FEET 8 3 8 INCH 4 Convert to Decimal Feet then Decimal Inches f 15 7 FEET i 188 4 INCH LINEA...

Page 24: ...6 FEET 5 1 2 INCH 5 f 6 i 1 2 82 FEET 0 INCH 1 3 f 95 FEET 0 INCH 3 1 f 126 FEET 0 INCH AREA CALCULATIONS Area of a Rectangle What is the area of a room measuring 12 Feet 6 Inches by 15 Feet 8 Inches...

Page 25: ...36 Feet 3 Inches by 11 Feet 6 Inches by 4 Inches deep What s the Volume of the driveway If concrete costs 47 per Cubic Yard how much will the concrete cost KEYSTROKE DISPLAY 1 Clear calculator o o 0 2...

Page 26: ...depth of topsoil to be removed is 8 Inches what is the building area and volume of topsoil to be removed KEYSTROKE DISPLAY 1 Clear calculator o o 0 2 Enter Length and Width of building 4 5 f l LNTH 4...

Page 27: ...he dimensions as shown First calculate the total area by dividing the drawing into three individual rectangles and then determine the total Cubic Yards of concrete required for this job What is the to...

Page 28: ...8 SQ FEET 918 SQ FEET 3 Find area B and add to Memory 4 f 2 i l LNTH 4 FEET 2 INCH 8 f 6 i W WDTH 8 FEET 6 INCH v AREA 35 41667 SQ FEET 35 41667 SQ FEET 4 Find area C and add to Memory 9 f l LNTH 9 FE...

Page 29: ...t long 24 Inches wide and 6 Feet deep Find the Volume of soil removed KEYSTROKE DISPLAY 1 Clear calculator o o 0 2 Enter Length Width and Depth of trench 3 4 5 f l LNTH 345 FEET 0 INCH 2 4 i W WDTH 24...

Page 30: ...length and width and is the diagonal length in a Right Triangle Slope and Percent Grade are calculated using the values for width and depth or drop Slope can be entered as either a ratio of Run per Un...

Page 31: ...re Up Diagonal length If the slab is 4 Inches thick find the Area and Volume KEYSTROKE DISPLAY 1 Clear calculator o o 0 2 Enter Length Width and Depth 4 5 f 6 i l LNTH 45 FEET 6 INCH 2 4 f 4 i W WDTH...

Page 32: ...a lot that has a 5 Degree Slope and a total Drop of 2 Feet KEYSTROKE DISPLAY 1 Clear calculator o o 0 2 Enter Slope and Drop 5 0 d SLP 5 2 f d DPTH 2 FEET 0 INCH 3 Solve for Width W WDTH 22 FEET 10 5...

Page 33: ...Clear calculator o o 0 Solve Drop Using Slope ratio 2 Enter 4 1 Slope and Width 4 d SLP 4 2 5 f W WDTH 25 FEET 0 INCH 3 Solve for Drop d DPTH 6 FEET 3 INCH Solve Drop Using Slope degree 4 Enter 5 Slop...

Page 34: ...s over 20 Feet KEYSTROKE DISPLAY 1 Clear calculator o o 0 Solve for degree of Slope 2 Enter Drop as Depth 3 f 6 i d DPTH 3 FEET 6 INCH 3 Enter Distance Width 2 0 f W WDTH 20 FEET 0 INCH 4 Find Degree...

Page 35: ...lear calculator o o 0 Solve for First Cut Fill mark 2 Enter proposed elevation 4 f p PROP 4 FEET 0 INCH 3 Enter first existing elevation 3 f e EXST 3 FEET 0 INCH 4 Find first Cut Fill F FILL 1 FEET 0...

Page 36: ...vation 1 5 5 f p PROP 15 5 FEET 3 Enter first existing elevation 1 7 3 f e EXST 17 3 FEET 4 Find First Cut Fill F CUT 1 8 FEET Solve for Second Cut Fill mark 5 Enter second existing elevation 2 0 7 f...

Page 37: ...are Feet what is the Volume in Cubic Yards of cut or fill required for this Grid cell KEYSTROKE DISPLAY 1 Clear calculator o o 0 Find average Existing Grid Elevation 2 Enter first through fourth eleva...

Page 38: ...KE DISPLAY 6 Enter proposed elevation 8 3 f p PROP 83 FEET 0 INCH 7 Find Cut or Fill F FILL 6 FEET 0 INCH Solve for Grid Volume 8 Enter Grid Area and find Volume x 2 0 0 0 S f 12000 CU FEET 9 Convert...

Page 39: ...Bank Fill Compacted Fill and Loose or trucked Fill soil Cubic Yard Volumes Once values for Shrink and Swell are entered converting among these volumes is done with the press of a single key Entered v...

Page 40: ...swell factor of 15 KEYSTROKE DISPLAY 1 Clear calculator o o 0 Solve Bank Fill Volume 2 Enter Length Width and Depth 1 0 f l LNTH 10 FEET 0 INCH 3 5 f W WDTH 35 FEET 0 INCH 1 5 f d DPTH 15 FEET 0 INCH...

Page 41: ...r of 5 and a Shrink Factor of 10 What is the total weight of the sand if it weighs 1 55 Tons per Cubic Yard KEYSTROKE DISPLAY 1 Clear calculator o o 0 2 Enter Shrink Swell Factors 5 L SWL 5 1 0 SHR 10...

Page 42: ...POCKET REFERENCE GUIDE 41 Cont d KEYSTROKE DISPLAY 7 Recall Bank Volume b BANK 128 6008 CU YD 8 Find Weight w 199 3313 Ton 9 Reset calculator x 0...

Page 43: ...d display If the next undisplayed digit is five or more the 5 4 rounding technique adds one to the least significant digit in the display If the digit is less than five no rounding occurs Errors When...

Page 44: ...he display s standard seven digit range the answer automatically displays in the next larger unit instead of showing Error i e 10 000 000 mm is greater than the seven digit range therefore 10 000 m is...

Page 45: ...se use caution when dis posing of your old batteries as they con tain hazardous chemicals Your calculator is designed to shut itself off after about 8 12 minutes of non use Note Values in Memory or sh...

Page 46: ...POCKET REFERENCE GUIDE 45 AREA FORMULAS Dgm AF 100...

Page 47: ...POCKET REFERENCE GUIDE 46 SURFACE AREA and VOLUME FORMULAS Dgm VF 101...

Page 48: ...he Reset Button first If it still won t turn on check the batteries as outlined in the User s Guide 3 If there is a black spot on the LCD screen THIS IS NOT A WARRANTY DEFECT The unit can be repaired...

Page 49: ...RESULTING FROM MISUSE OR ABUSE To obtain warranty service in the U S ship the product postage paid to Calculated Industries address listed on the last page Please provide an explanation of the serv i...

Page 50: ...URES MATHEMATICAL ACCURACY AND PREPRO GRAMMED MATERIAL IS SOLD AS IS AND YOU THE PURCHASER ASSUME THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO ITS QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE IN NO EVENT WILL CI BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT INDI RECT S...

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