Converting Percent Grade To D:m:s; Converting Tangent/Pitch To Angle; Converting Roof Angle In Degrees To Pitch In Inches - Calculated Industries 44080 Construction Master Pro Desktop v3.0 User Manual

Converting Percent Grade to D:M:S

You are grading a piece of property and the site plans call for an
embankment with a grade "no steeper than 35%." Your level shows
the slope at an 18°15' angle. Will this pass?
KEYSTROKE
Enter grade and convert to degrees:minutes:seconds:
o o
3 5 % Ç t Ç •*
Since your level reading of 18°15' is less steep than 19°17'24", the
slope will pass inspection.

Converting Tangent/Pitch to Angle

Find the angle and corresponding tangent for a roof with an 8/12 pitch.
KEYSTROKE
1. Enter pitch:
o o
8 i p
2. Convert pitch to degrees:
p
3. Find tangent or slope:
t

Converting Roof Angle in Degrees to Pitch in Inches

Convert a roof angle of 30.25° to pitch in inches.
KEYSTROKE
1. Enter angle:
o o
3 0 • 2 5 t
2. Convert to pitch:
Ç p
p
86 — C
ONSTRUCTION
M ® P / T
ASTER RO
/ D
RIG ESKTOP
DISPLAY
0.
DMS 19.17.24
DISPLAY
0.
PTCH 8
INCH
33.69°
0.666667
DISPLAY
0.
0.583183
SLP 0.583183
PTCH 7
INCH