ONSTRUCTION Designed for today’s construction pro- fessional, the Construction Master is so simple, even the novice user will find it easy to solve hundreds of di- mension-related problems right in feet, inches and fractions! ♦ Solve Dimensional Math ♦ English/Metric Conversions ♦...
Used with the dimensional keys to convert between dimensions or with other keys to access special func- tions. ] — Square Root Key Used to find the square root of a non-dimensional or area value. 4 — Construction Master IV...
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Finds the square of a linear or non- dimensional value. [M+] — Memory Key Adds the displayed value to Mem- ory. Clears when the calculator is shut off. [Conv] [M+] — Memory Minus (M–) Subtracts the displayed value from Memory.
Enters or converts to feet as whole or decimal numbers. Also used with the [Inch] and [/] keys for entering Feet-Inch values (e.g., 6 [Feet] 9 [Inch] 1 [/] 2). Repeated presses toggle between Feet-Inch and Deci- mal Feet. 6 — Construction Master IV...
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Used to enter fractions. Fractions can be entered as proper (1/2, 1/8, 1/16) or improper (3/2, 9/8). If the denominator (bottom) is not entered, the calculator's fractional accuracy setting is automatically used. [m] — Meter Key Enters or converts to meters.
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[Diag] — Diagonal Key Enters or calculates the common or diagonal leg (hypotenuse) of a right triangle. Typical applications are “squaring" slabs or finding common rafter lengths. 8 — Construction Master IV 9 [Inch] [Pitch] 30 [Pitch] 0.75 [Conv] [Pitch]...
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[Conv] [Diag] — Rake Walls This function finds the decreasing stud sizes in a raked wall based on computed or entered values for pitch, rise and/or run. Repeated presses display stud sizes from longest to shortest. The on-center spacing of a raked wall can be permanently stored by entering a dimension prior to solving for stud sizes (12 [Inch] [Conv]...
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The calculator uses the same on-center spacing as the regu- lar pitch sided jack rafters unless a new on-center spacing is entered (e.g., 19.2 [Inch] [Conv] [Jack]). 10 — Construction Master IV...
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Stair & Circle Keys [Stair] — Stair Key A multi-function key that enters a desired riser height and uses the rise and run values to compute and display the following: Press Default value is 7-1/2 inches (Metric Mode: 185 millimeters). [Circ] —...
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[Conv] [ • ] — Per Function Allows you to compute a total mate- rial cost given a unit dimension and an entered Per Unit Cost. Note: Board feet calculations are per 1,000 Bdft (Mbm) 12 — Construction Master IV...
Fractional Settings Setting Fractional Accuracy When your calculator is in a default condition (battery change or full reset), it is set to round fractional values to the nearest 1/16th of an inch. The fractional level can be revised by using...
* The calculator's auto-range function forced the answer to be in meters, as it is out of the calculator's normal 7-digit range (See Appendix A–Auto-Range). 16 — Construction Master IV 24192 CU IN 0.518519 CU YD 0.396436 CU M 396435.9 CU CM 0.396436 CU M...
Note: The Paperless Tape is cleared each time [On/C] is pressed twice, or the unit is shut off. 20 — Construction Master IV...
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Previewing Paperless Tape Keystroke 1. Enter a string of numbers: 4 [Feet] [+] 5 [Feet] [+] 6 [Feet] [+] 7 [Feet] [=] 2. Access the Tape function: [Rcl] [=] 3. Scroll from first value to total: 4. Scroll to last 2 values: [–] [–] 5.Exit Tape function and continue:...
18 [Feet] 7 [Inch] 1 [ / ] 2 [÷] 16 [Inch] [=] 2. Add one for the end [+] 1 [=] Note: Also applies to trusses and joists. 22 — Construction Master IV 4.615385 (or 4 whole boards) 60 (pieces) 18 FT 7-1/2 IN 13.96875 (14 studs)
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Masonry — Estimating Bricks How many standard bricks (3-3/4 inch by 8 inch) are required for a 36.5 feet by 8 feet wall? Keystroke 1. Find Brick Area [On/C] [On/C] 3 [Inch] 3[ / ] 4 [x] 8 [Inch] [=] 2.
Using the x find the area of a square with sides of 4 feet 7 inches. Keystroke [On/C] [On/C] 4 [Feet] 7 [Inch] [Conv][ 24 — Construction Master IV ([Conv][ Display 12 FT 6 IN 195.8333 SQ FT ]) function, Display 4 FT 7 IN 21.00694 SQ FT...
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Area — Floor Covering You have an apartment with two rooms of carpet that need to be replaced. The room dimensions are as follows: 12 feet 4 inches by 10 feet and 14 feet 8 inches by 16 feet. How many square yards of carpet are needed and what is the total cost at $11.75 per square yard?
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[M+] 2. Find Total Shingles Required 1745 [Sq] [Feet] [÷] [Rcl] [Rcl] [=] 3. Add 10% for waste [+] 10 [%] 26 — Construction Master IV 1745 SQ FT 1396 (shingles) 1535.6 (1536 shingles) Display 180 SQ IN 180 SQ IN...
Volume Calculations Rectangular Containers What is the volume of a container 3 feet by 1 foot 9-5/8 inches by 2 feet 4 inches? (LxWxH) Keystroke [On/C] [On/C] 3 [Feet] [x] 1 [Feet] 9 [Inch] 5 [ / ] 8 [x] 2 [Feet] 4 [Inch] [=] Simple Concrete Volume You’re going to form up and pour your own driveway and you need to accu-...
3 [Feet] 4 [Inch] 1 [ / ] 2 [Circ] [Circ] 2. Find Total Volume [x] 11 [Feet] 6 [Inch] [=] [Conv] [Yds] [x] 5 [=] 28 — Construction Master IV 5.146605 CU YD $ 283.06 Per 3 FT 4-1/2 IN AREA 8.946176 SQ FT 102.881 CU FT 3.810408 CU YD...
Complex Concrete Volume You’re going to pour an odd-shaped patio 4-1/2 inches deep with the di- mensions shown below. First, calculate the total area (by dividing the drawing into three individual rectangles) and then determine the total yards of con- crete required for this job.
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4. Find Total Area [Rcl] [Rcl] 5. Find Total Cubic Yards [x] 4 [Inch] 1 [ / ] 2 [=] [Conv] [Yds] 30 — Construction Master IV Display 34 FT 0 IN 918 SQ FT 4 FT 2 IN 35.41667 SQ FT 85.5 SQ FT...
Volume/Weight Calculations Concrete Footing Find the total volume* of concrete re- quired to pour five 24 inch by 12 inch footings, each 2 feet deep. Then find the weight of the concrete (use 1.5 tons per cubic yard). Keystroke [On/C] [On/C] 1.
2 [x] 10 [x] 16 [BdFt] [M+] 2 [x] 12 [x] 18 [BdFt] [M+] [Rcl] [Rcl] [x] 250 [Conv] [•] Right-Triangle 32 — Construction Master IV 2 x 4 x 14 2 x 10 x 16 2 x 12 x 18 Display 26.66667 B FT...
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Calculations The top row of keys provide you with built-in solutions to right triangles. The solutions are available in any of the linear dimensions offered on the calcu- lator. Thus, you can solve right trian- gles directly in feet and inches, decimal feet, meters, etc.
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1. Enter Sides as Rise/Run 45 [Feet] 6 [Inch] [Run] 24 [Feet] 4 [Inch] [Rise] 2. Find the Square Up (Diagonal) [Diag] 34 — Construction Master IV 45’ 6” RUN 45 FT 6 IN RISE 24 FT 4 IN DIAG 51 FT 7-3/16 IN...
Area for Roofing Materials You’re ordering roofing materials for a roof with a 5/12 Pitch, an overall span of 27 feet and a length of 34 feet 6 inches. How many squares, at 100 square feet each, are there? Keystroke [On/C] [On/C] 1.
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Keystroke [On/C] [On/C] 7 [Inch] [Pitch] 23 [Feet] 6 [Inch] [÷] 2 [=] [Run] [Diag] 36 — Construction Master IV 23’ 6” PTCH 7 IN RUN 11 FT 9 IN DIAG 13 FT 7-1/4 IN 7/12 Pitch Display...
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Finding Rise — (Pitch and Run Known) Though not commonly asked for, you can compute the rise or run of a right angle just as you would the diagonal. Find the rise given a 7/12 pitch and a run of 11 feet 6 inches: Keystroke [On/C] [On/C] 7 [Inch] [Pitch]...
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[Diag] [Diag] Etc...Continue pressing [Diag] until last stud size or "0" is reached. 38 — Construction Master IV RISE 15 FT 5 IN RUN 30 FT 7 IN RW 1 14 FT 8-15/16 IN RW 2 14 FT 0-7/8 IN...
Hip/Valley & Jack Rafters Regular (45°) Hip/Valley & Jack Rafters You’re working with a 7/12 Pitch, and half your total span is 13 feet 9 inches: (A) Find the point-to-point length for the common rafter; (B) Find the length of an adjoining hip (or valley);...
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* If the entered value is not dimensioned, the calculator will assume the value as inches for English and millimeters for Metric calcu- lations. 40 — Construction Master IV RUN 30 FT 9 IN JK1 33 FT 10-3/8 IN JK2 32 FT 1-1/2 IN...
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Irregular (non-45°) Hip/Valley & Jack Rafters You’re working with a 7/12 pitch and half your overall span is 15 feet 7 inches. The irregular pitch is 8/12. Find the common rafter length, irregular hip/valley and jack rafter lengths. Keystroke [On/C] [On/C] 1.
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[Jack] [Jack] [Jack] Etc...Continue pressing [Jack] until last regular jack or “0.” is reached. 42 — Construction Master IV JK1 16 FT 3-5/16 IN JK2 14 FT 6-1/8 IN JK3 12 FT 9 IN JK4 10 FT 11-13/16 IN JK5 9 FT 2-5/8 IN...
Stair Problems (Risers/Treads) The Construction Master IV easily computes the various values pertaining to stair building. Given values for total rise, total run and a desired stair riser height, your calculator will compute the following with the press of the [Stair]...
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[Conv] [x] (Optional) * Risers & Treads — * An ALL CLEAR is performed here to set the calculator to its default settings. 44 — Construction Master IV RISE 3 FT 8-3/4 IN R-HT 5-1/2 IN R–SZ 5-5/8 IN R+/– – 0-1/4 IN...
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(7-1/2 Inch Desired Riser Height) You need to build a stairway having a floor-to-floor height of 28 feet 5-1/2 inches, a run of 35 feet 6 inches and a nominal riser height of 7-1/2 inches (default). Find the number of risers, the riser height and underage/overage, the number of treads, the tread width and underage/ overage, stringer length and...
5-foot diameter. Keystroke [On/C] [On/C] 5 [Feet] [Circ] 85 [Conv] [Circ] [Feet] 46 — Construction Master IV AREA 78.53982 SQ IN CIRC 31-7/16 IN 5 FT 0 IN DIA 3 FT 8-1/2 IN ARC 3.708825 FT...
PPENDIX Battery & Auto Shut-Off Your calculator is powered by a single 3-Volt Lithium CR-2032 battery. This should last upwards of 800 hours of actual use (1 year plus for most peo- ple). Should the display become very dim or erratic, replace the battery.*...
PPENDIX Area Formulas 48 — Construction Master IV Square Area = a Triangle Area = Circle Circumference = 2 π r Area = π r Rectangle Area = lw Ellipse Area = π ab...
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Surface Area & Volume Formulas Cube Surface area = 6a Volume = a Cone Surface area = π r r + h (+ π r if you add the base) Volume = π r h Sphere Surface area = 4 π r Volume = Cylinder Surface area = 2 π...
Support, then Repair Services FAQs. 5. If you believe you need to return your calculator, please speak to a Calculated Industries representative for additional information! Call Toll Free: 1-800-854-8075 50 — Construction Master IV ETURN The unit can be repaired.
ARRANTY Warranty Repair Service – U.S.A. Calculated Industries, Inc. ("CI") warrants this product against defects in materials and workman- ship for a period of one (1) year from the date of original consumer purchase in the U.S. If a defect...
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If you cannot reasonably have the product repaired in your area, you may contact CI to obtain current product repair information and charges, including freight and duties. 52 — Construction Master IV...
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Disclaimer CI MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTA- TION, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT’S QUALITY, PER- FORMANCE, MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. AS A RESULT, THIS PRODUCT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, KEYSTROKE PROCEDURES, MATHEMATI- CAL ACCURACY AND PREPROGRAMMED MA- TERIAL, IS SOLD "AS IS,"...
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Software copyrighted and licensed to Calculated Industries by Construction Master Technologies, LLC, 2003 Construction Master IV User’s Guide Copyrighted by Calculated Industries, 2003 Construction Master® and Calculated Industries® are registered trademarks of Calculated Industries, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Designed in the...