Blocks/Bricks ( Not Available On Trig Model #4080); Number Of Blocks, Based On Calculated Area; Number Of Blocks, Based On Entered Area - Calculated Industries 44080 Construction Master Pro Desktop v3.0 User Manual

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Number of Blocks, Based on Calculated Area

You are building an "L" shaped retaining wall out of standard 8-inch
x 16-inch size blocks (Note: this is the default block size of 128 sq.
inches) . One side of the retaining wall is 22 feet long, and the other
side is 15 feet 8 inches long. The wall is to be 4 feet high. How many
blocks are required to build this wall? Add a 5% waste allowance.
KEYSTROKE
1. Find total wall length:
o o
® Ç 4*
2 2 f + 1 5 f 8 i =
l
2. Enter wall height as width and find wall area:
4 f W
W
3. Find the number of blocks and add 5% waste allowance:
Ç l
+ 5 %
*If ® Ç l (Blocks) does not result in 128 square inches, then
enter the following:
1 2 8 i i ß 4
-OR-
8 i x 1 6 i =
ß 4

Number of Blocks, Based on Entered Area

Find the number of blocks required for an area measuring 300
square feet. Add a 3% waste allowance.
KEYSTROKE
o o
3 0 0 f f Ç l
+ 3 %
NOT AVAILABLE ON TRIG MODEL
B--AR STORED 128.
150.6667
B--AR STORED 128.
B--AR STORED 128.
U
SER
#4080)
DISPLAY
0.
SQ INCH
37 8
FEET INCH
37 8
FEET INCH
4 0
FEET INCH
SQ FEET
BLKS 169.5
177.975
(178 Blocks)
SQ INCH
128.
SQ INCH
SQ INCH
DISPLAY
0.
BLKS 337.5
347.625
(348 Blocks)
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