Number of Blocks, Based on Calculated Perimeter
Calculate the wall's perimeter if the length is 30 Feet and width is 45
Feet. Then, find the number of blocks required. Add a 3% waste
allowance.
KEYSTROKE
1. Find wall area:
o o
3 0 f l
4 5 f W
2. Find the perimeter:
W W W
3. Find the number of blocks for the displayed perimeter, and add
3% waste allowance:
= Ç l (Blocks)
+ 3 %
Number of Blocks, Based on Entered Length
Calculate the number of blocks required for a length of 20 Feet.
KEYSTROKE
1. Enter length then calculate number of blocks:
o o
2 0 f
Ç l (Blocks)
2. Display the stored block length*:
l
Note: The calculator will calculate the number of blocks based on the entered length
and the stored block size (length).
*If the stored block length is not 16 Inches, then enter the following:
1 6 i ß 4 (Blk Size)
36 — C
ONSTRUCTION
M
®
P
/ T
ASTER
RO
LNTH 30
WDTH 45
PER 150
B-LN
B-LN
/ D
RIG
ESKTOP
DISPLAY
0.
0
FEET
INCH
0
FEET
INCH
0
FEET
INCH
BLKS 112.50
115.875
(116 Blocks)
DISPLAY
0.
20
FEET
BLKS 15.
16
STORED
INCH
16
STORED
INCH