Calculated Industries Construction Master III, User Manual

Page 1: ...Calculated Industries Construction Master III User s Guide...

Page 2: ...Dimensions 17 Percentage Calculations 18 Memory Functions 19 Fraction Setting 20 Linear Dimension Calculations 21 Area Calculations 23 Volume Calculations 27 Board Feet Lumber Calculations 32 Right A...

Page 3: ...ns Add Strings of Dimensions Do Instant Dimensional Conversions Calculate Square Rectangular Areas Determine Cubic Volumes Complete Metric Conversions Find Circumference and Area of Circles Solve Righ...

Page 4: ...n permanent registers M Stores any displayed number dimensioned or non dimensioned in semi permanent Memory Also adds any displayed number to any previously stored number Redis plays stored total in f...

Page 5: ...ion is that you must maintain convention You cannot convert from a linear dimension like feet for example to a square or cubic di mension This violates convention Additional Conv Key Functions When us...

Page 6: ...y 1 Performing an All Clear Conv x or 2 Replacing it with another preferred fractional setting or 3 By entering a fraction with a smaller denominator than your preferred setting Pressing Conv followed...

Page 7: ...played dimension to feet Inch This key is an entry and conversion key that works the same way as the Feet key described above This key can also be used with the Conv key to convert any dimension value...

Page 8: ...ey that works in the same way as the CM key de scribed above Cu Cubic This definition key is used in conjunction with a dimension key feet yards meters etc to enter a volume measurement Example 5 Cu Y...

Page 9: ...ersion key for board feet units of measure A board foot is a cubic measurement equal to 144 cubic inches The entry can be a whole number or a decimal number It will also convert any other dis played c...

Page 10: ...erage Underage 4th Press Stair Number of Treads 5th Press Stair Actual Tread Width 6th Press Stair Tread Overage Underage NOTE After an All Clear Conv x the calcu lator will default to a Desired Riser...

Page 11: ...he two other sides or one other side and the Pitch Run This is the base side or horizontal leg of a right triangle This can be entered or calculated the latter if you enter the two other sides or one...

Page 12: ...h and leg Rise or Run Subsequent presses of Jack will display the 1st 2nd 3rd etc jacks until no more remain and the calculator will then display 0 NOTE The defaultfor o c is 16 inches which will rema...

Page 13: ...Keystrokes 5 Feet 5 Feet 1 2 Inch 1 2 5 Feet 1 Inch 5 Feet 1 Inch 5 Feet 1 1 2 in 5 Feet 1 Inch 1 2 10 Yards 10 Yds 17 5 Meters 17 5 M Note Yards Meters Centimeters and Milli meters may only be entere...

Page 14: ...33 Square Meters 33 Sq M LINEAR CONVERSIONS Convert14 linear feet to other linear dimensions Keystrokes Display Shows 14 Feet Conv Feet Feet 14 FT 0 IN Conv Inch 168 IN Conv Yds 4 666667 YDS Conv M 4...

Page 15: ...4 Cu Feet Conv Inch 24192 CU IN Conv Yds 0 518519 CU YDS Conv M 0 396438 CU M Conv CM 396438 2 CU CM Conv MM 396438 2 CU CM OPTIONAL After the first press of Conv you do not have to press Conv again j...

Page 16: ...mension applications This is illus trated in the following examples Adding Dimensions Add 7 feet 3 1 2 inches to 11 feet 4 inches 7 Feet 3 Inch 1 2 11 Feet 4 Inch 18 FT 7 1 2 IN Add 11 inches to 2 fee...

Page 17: ...g Dimensions Multiply 5 feet 3 inches by 11 feet 6 1 2 inches 5 Feet 3 Inch x 11 Feet 6 Inch 1 2 60 59375 SQ FT Multiply 2 feet 7 inches by 10 awholenumber 2 Feet 7 Inch x 10 25 FT 10 IN Dividing Dime...

Page 18: ...eet 10 150 7 SQ FT 3 Take 20 away from 552 feet 6 inches 552 Feet 6 Inch 20 442 FT 0 IN 4 Divide 350 cubic yards by 80 350 Cu Yds 80 437 5 CU YDS You can also find a percentage by dividing one number...

Page 19: ...numbers Conven tion must be followed when using dimensioned numbers This means that you can add or sub tract any linear dimensioned number such as feet to or from yards or to or from inches to meters...

Page 20: ...earest 64th of an inch but by using the Conv key in conjunction with the number 2 4 8 1 3 you can change that to show no lower than 1 2 1 4 1 8 1 16 or 1 32 The fraction will remain set until an All C...

Page 21: ...Divide by number of equal spaces 5 Answer 15 FT 8 13 32 IN What is it in dec feet Conv Feet Answer 15 7 FT What is it in dec inches Conv Inch Answer 188 4 IN Spacing Number of Pieces How many 2 feet 2...

Page 22: ...4 x 8 with 1 2 inch joints are required for a wall measuring36 feet 6 inches long and 8 feet high COMMENTS KEYSTROKES Clear calculator On C On C Enter height of wall 8 Feet Divide by brick height 2 I...

Page 23: ...Memory M Multiply width by 2 3 Feet 2 Inch x 2 6 FT 4 IN Add into Memory and recall total for one window M Rcl Rcl 15 FT 0IN Multiply by 4 x 4 60 FT 0 IN Add 20 for waste 20 Answer 72 FT 0 IN AREA CA...

Page 24: ...h the limiting dimensions being the 4 foot width Find the number of sheets needed for a room measuring 12 feet 6 inches by 15 feet paneling all four walls COMMENTS KEYSTROKES Clear calculator On C On...

Page 25: ...d COMMENTS KEYSTROKES Clear calculator On C On C Step 1 Find Area of Room 1 Enter length of room 1 12 Feet 4 Inch Mult by width of rm 1 x 10 Feet Answer 123 3333 SQ FT Enter in Memory M Step 2 Find Ar...

Page 26: ...Sq Feet Divide by shingle area Rcl Rcl Answer 1396 shingles Add 10 for waste 10 Answer 1535 6 shingles Roof Covering Felt Roofing felt weighing approximately 15 lbs per square typically comes in rolls...

Page 27: ...o Meters Conv M Answer 0 357207 CU M Volume of a Cylinder You want to calculate the circumference and volume of a cylinder with a diameter 2 feet 4 inches and a height of 4 feet 6 inches COMMENTS KEYS...

Page 28: ...ar calculator On C On C Step 1 Find Volume Enter length 36 Feet 3 Inch Multiply by width x 11 Feet 6 Inch Multiply by depth x 4 Inch Answer 138 9583 CU FT Convert to cu yards Conv Yds Answer 5 146605...

Page 29: ...FT 0 IN Multiply by width x 27 Feet Answer 918 SQ FT Enter in Memory M Step 2 Find Area of Part B Enter length 4 Feet 2 Inch Multiply by width x 8 Feet 6 Inch Answer 35 41667 SQ FT Add to Memory M St...

Page 30: ...eet 4 1 2 inches height 11 feet 6 inches How many cubic yards of concrete will you need for all five columns COMMENTS KEYSTROKES Clear calculator On C On C Step 1 Find Surface Area of Column Enter dia...

Page 31: ...072702 CU YDS Multiple Footings Find the total volume of concrete required to pour five 24 x 12 footings each 2 feet deep COMMENTS KEYSTROKES Clear calculator On C On C Step 1 Find Volume for One Foot...

Page 32: ...et in the following boards 2 by 4 by 14 2 by 10 by 16 and 2 by 12 by 18 Use the multiplication x key to replace by COMMENTS KEYSTROKES Clear calculator On C On C Enter Board 2 x 4 x 14 Bd Ft Answer 9...

Page 33: ...3 Converting Linear Running Feet To Board Feet The perimeter of your foundation is 575 feet 6 inches and you plan to put a 1 inch by 10 inch sill plate around it How many board feet will you have And...

Page 34: ...u know Two other sides The Pitch or Bevel and one side The Tangent of the enclosed angle entered as Pitch and one side Diagonal Run Rise The Pitch or Bevel is defined as the amount of Rise in 12 inche...

Page 35: ...The given sides are 45 feet 6 inches and 24 feet 4 inches In order for the forms to be square what should the diagonal measurement be 24 4 45 6 COMMENTS KEYSTROKES Clear calculator On C On C Enter 1st...

Page 36: ...ing materials for both sides of the roof COMMENTS KEYSTROKES Clear calculator On C On C Step 1 Find Common Rafter Length Enter Pitch 5 Inch Pitch Find and enter Run 27 Feet 2 Run Find common rafter Di...

Page 37: ...COMMENTS KEYSTROKES Step 1 Find Volume for Section A Clear calculator On C On C Enter length 55 Feet Multiply by width x 3 Feet Multiply by depth x 2 Feet Answer 330 CU FT Place in Memory M Step 2 Fin...

Page 38: ...rs What s the stringer length if the Run of the stairway is 10 feet 10 inches COMMENTS KEYSTROKES Clear calculator On C On C Compute Rise of stringer 8 Feet 10 Inch 3 8 7 Inch 1 2 8 FT 2 7 8 IN Enter...

Page 39: ...s 23 feet 6 inches What length should you cut the common rafters not counting the overhang or ridge adjustment 23 6 7 12 Pitch COMMENTS KEYSTROKES Clear calculator On C On C Enter Pitch 7 Inch Pitch C...

Page 40: ...Feet 6 Inch Run Find rafter length Diag Answer 16 FT 1 IN Find Pitch Pitch Answer 5 49 64 IN Computing the Rise Side of an Angle Though not commonly asked for you can compute the Rise or Run side of a...

Page 41: ...Inch Pitch Enter Diagonal 20 Feet 5 Inch Diag Find Rise Rise Answer 10 FT 3 29 64 IN Find Run Run Answer 17 FT 7 5 8 IN Computing the Run Side of an Angle You can also compute the Run side of a right...

Page 42: ...ngth for the common rafter and B Find the length of an adjoining hip or valley COMMENTS KEYSTROKES Clear calculator On C On C Step 1 Find Common Rafter Length Enter Run of common 13 Feet rafter 9 Inch...

Page 43: ...COMMENTS KEYSTROKES Clear calculator On C On C Step 1 Find Common Rafter Length Enter Run of common 15 Feet rafter 7 Inch Run Enter roof Pitch 7 Inch Pitch Find common rafter Diag Answer 18 FT 0 31 6...

Page 44: ...Jack Rafters Plate Plate COMMENTS KEYSTROKES Clear calculator On C On C Enter Pitch 7 Inch Pitch Enter Run 20 Feet 5 Inch Run Find Diagonal Diag Answer 23 FT 7 41 64 IN Find Hip Valley Hip V Answer 31...

Page 45: ...OKES Clear calculator On C On C Enter Pitch 7 Inch Pitch Enter Run of common 30 Feet 9 Inch Run Enter 18 o c 18 Jack Recall to verify 18 o c Rcl Jack Answer 18 IN JK Find 1st Jack Jack Answer 33 FT 10...

Page 46: ...d the number of stair risers height of the risers and any overage underage remaining COMMENTS KEYSTROKES Clear calculator On C On C Enter Rise 9 Feet 5 Inch 1 2 Rise Recall desired riser ht Rcl Stair...

Page 47: ...n C On C Enter Rise 3 Feet 8 Inch 3 4 Rise Enter 5 1 2 riser ht 5 5 Stair Recall desired riser ht Rcl Stair Answer 5 1 2 IN RISER Find of Risers Stair Answer 8 RISER Find actual Riser ht Stair Answer...

Page 48: ...TS KEYSTROKES Clear calculator On C On C Do All Clear Conv x Enter Rise 28 Feet 5 Inch 1 2 Rise Enter Run 35 Feet 6 Inch Run Recall desired riser ht Rcl Stair Answer 7 1 2 IN RISER Convert to 1 16 s C...

Page 49: ...xpressed in the next larger units instead of showing Error i e 10 000 000 MM cannot be displayed because it is out of the 7 digit display so 1 000 000 CM will be displayed instead This auto ranging al...

Page 50: ...le 3 Volt Lithium CR 2032 battery This should last up wards of 800 hours of actual use 1 year plus for most people Should the display become very weak or erratic replace the battery Your calculator is...

Page 51: ...ems w l Rectangle Area lw b a Triangle Area ab 1 2 Square Area a a a 2 r Circle Circumference 2 r Area r2 b a Ellipse Area ab For calculations involving cubed variables i e r3 use the x2 key to raise...

Page 52: ...a 2hw 2hl 2lw Volume l x w x h h Sphere Surface area 4 r Volume r r 2 4 3 3 Cone Surface area r r h r if you add the base Volume r h r h 2 2 2 2 3 Cylinder Surface area 2 rh 2 r Volume r h r h 2 2 a C...

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