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- Page 1 ONSTRUCTION ASTER ® OCKET EFERENCE UIDE For Models: 4065 v3.1 − Construction Master Pro 4080 v3.1 − Construction Master Pro Trig...
- Page 2 ONSTRUCTION ASTER The Construction Master Pro calculators help you save time, cut costly errors and build like a pro! Quickly Solve: • Feet-Inches-Fractions, Yards, Metric Dimensional Problems and Conversions • Problems Involving All Fractions – 1/2 through 1/64ths! • Areas, Volumes and Weights •...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS KEY DEFINITIONS........1 Basic Function Keys ......1 Unit Keys ..........2 Length, Width and Height Keys ( #4080) ..2 AVAILABLE ON TRIG MODEL Circle/Arc Keys ........2 Construction Project Keys ....3 Trigonometric Keys ( TRIG MODEL #4080)..........5 Right Triangle/Roof Framing Keys..5 Stair Layout Key ........7 Customizable Stair Settings ....8 Miscellaneous Functions .....9... - Page 4 Board Feet and Cost ......15 Circle Area and Circumference..16 Circle/Arc Properties......16 Compound Miter ........17 Concrete Columns ......18 Concrete Footings ( NOT AVAILABLE ON #4080) ......19 TRIG MODEL Concrete Volume for Driveway ..19 Converting D:M:S ......20 Drywall ( NOT AVAILABLE ON TRIG MODEL #4080)..........20 Polygon –...
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Page 5: Key Definitions
KEY DEFINITIONS Basic Function Keys + – x Arithmetic operation keys. ÷ = Four-function (+, –, x, ÷) percent key. 0 – 9 Keys used for entering and • numbers. Off Key — Turns all power off, clearing all non-perma- nent registers. -
Page 6: Unit Keys
Unit Keys Yards Feet Inch Fraction Bar Meters Ç 7 Centimeters Ç 9 Millimeters Ç 2 Acres Length, Width and Height Keys #4080) NOT AVAILABLE ON TRIG MODEL Enters length for calculation of area or volume. Calculates area, square-up and perimeter. Calculates volume, wall area and total room area. -
Page 7: Construction Project Keys
Ç a Radius — Enters or calcu- lates circle radius. Construction Project Keys Ç l Blocks/Bricks — Finds the number of blocks or bricks for a given area and stored block/brick size. ß 4 — Stores block or brick size (default: 128 Square Inches area and 16 Inches length). - Page 8 Ç h Drywall — Calculates num- ber of 4 x 8, 4 x 9 and 4 x 12 drywall sheets based on entered or calculated area. Ç W Footing — Finds quantity of concrete, based on entered wall length and stored footing area.
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Page 9: Trigonometric Keys ( Trig Model #4080)
Trigonometric Keys ( #4080) TRIG MODEL Finds the sine of a degree or undimensioned value. Ç S Arcsine (sin ) — Gives the angle for the Sine value. ç Finds the Cosine. Ç ç Arccosine (cos ) — Gives the angle for the Cosine value. - Page 10 Enters or calculates the horizontal leg of a right tri- angle. Diagonal — Enters or cal- culates the Diagonal leg, or Common rafter. Hip/Valley — Calculates length of the regular or irregular Hip/Valley rafter. Ç H Enters irregular pitch used to calculate lengths of the irregular Hip/Valley and Jack rafters.
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Page 11: Stair Layout Key
Stair Layout Key Given rise and/or run and stored variables, calculates or displays: Press Result Riser Height Number of Risers Riser Overage/ Underage Tread Width Number of Treads Tread Overage/ Underage Stairwell Opening Stringer Length Angle of Incline Stored or Calculated Run Stored or Calculated Rise... -
Page 12: Customizable Stair Settings
Ç s Riser Limited — Recalculates Riser Height and other stair values if you’re limited by local code. The calculated Riser Height will never exceed the stored Desired Riser Height. STAIR DEFAULT VALUES • 7-1/2” Desired Riser Height • 10” Desired Tread Width •... -
Page 13: Miscellaneous Functions
Miscellaneous Functions Backspace Key ® = Paperless Tape Ç ß Preference Settings Ç ÷ (1/x) Reciprocal Ç x Clear All Ç – (+/–) Toggle Ç + Pi (π) 3.141593 Ç • Converts between D:M:S and Decimal Degrees. Ç % Ç B ) Square Root Ç... -
Page 14: Entering Dimensions
ß 1 (M1) Storage Register ß 2 (M2) Storage Register ß 3 (M3) Storage Register ® ® Recall and Clear M+ ® µ, 1, Recall M+, M1, M2 or M3 2 or 3 ENTERING DIMENSIONS Entering Linear Dimensions Examples of entering Linear Dimensions: DIMENSION KEYSTROKE Clear calculator... -
Page 15: Entering Square/Cubic Dimensions
Entering Square/Cubic Dimensions Examples of entering Square and Cubic Dimensions: KEYSTROKE DISPLAY Enter numeric value and press desired unit key once to label value as “Linear:” 1 0 0 f FEET KEYSTROKE DISPLAY Enter numeric value and press desired unit key twice to label value as “Square:”... -
Page 16: Examples
EXAMPLES Adding and Subtracting Strings of Dimensions Add the following measurements: • 6 Feet 2-1/2 Inches • 11 Feet 5-1/4 Inches • 18.25 Inches Then subtract 2-1/8 Inches. KEYSTROKE DISPLAY 6 f 2 i 1 / 2 + 1 1 f 5 i 1 / 4 + 1 8 •... -
Page 17: Entering Square And Cubic And Adding A Waste Allowance
Entering Square and Cubic and Adding a Waste Allowance Add a 10% waste allowance to 55 Square Feet. Then add a 20% waste allowance to 150 Cubic Feet: KEYSTROKE DISPLAY 5 5 f f + 1 0 % 60.5 SQ FEET 1 5 0 f f f + 2 0 % 180. -
Page 18: Dividing Dimensions
Dividing Dimensions Divide 15 Feet 3-3/4 Inches into thirds (divide by 3): KEYSTROKE DISPLAY 1 5 f 3 i 3 / 4 ÷ 3 = 1-1/4 FEET INCH Linear Conversions Convert 10 Feet 6 Inches to other dimen- sions, including Metric: KEYSTROKE DISPLAY 1 0 f 6 i... -
Page 19: Square And Cubic Conversions
Square and Cubic Conversions Convert 14 Square Feet to Square Yards: KEYSTROKE DISPLAY 1 4 f f SQ FEET Ç y 1.555556 SQ YD Convert 12 Cubic Feet to Cubic Yards: KEYSTROKE DISPLAY 1 2 f f f CU FEET Ç... -
Page 20: Circle Area And Circumference
(Cont’d) KEYSTROKE DISPLAY 2 x 4 x 1 6 Ç 8 µ BDFT 10.66667 2 x 1 0 x 1 8 Ç 8 µ BDFT 30. 2 x 1 2 x 2 0 Ç 8 µ BDFT 40. ® ® BDFT 80.66667 x 2 7 5 Ç... -
Page 21: Compound Miter
2. Find Degree of Arc, Chord Length, Segment Area, Pie Slice Area and Segment Rise: ARC 74.48° CORD 3 0-5/16 FEET INCH SEG 1.051381 SQ FEET PIE 4.0625 SQ FEET RISE 0 6-1/8 FEET INCH *You may also find arched segment wall stud sizes, based on the stored o.c. -
Page 22: Concrete Columns
Concrete Columns Find the total Cubic Yards and Tons of concrete (using 1.5 tons per cu. yd) required for three (3) columns, each with a diameter of 5 Feet 2-3/4 Inches and a height of 10 Feet: KEYSTROKE DISPLAY 1. Recall stored Weight per Volume: ®... -
Page 23: Concrete Footings ( Not Available On Trig Model #4080)
Concrete Footings ( NOT AVAILABLE ON #4080) TRIG MODEL Find the volume of concrete required for an 8” x 16” footing that measures 100 Feet in length: KEYSTROKE DISPLAY 8 i x 1 6 i = 128. SQ INCH ß 6 F-AR 128. -
Page 24: Converting D:m:s
Converting D:M:S Convert 23° 42’ 39” to decimal degrees: KEYSTROKE DISPLAY 2 3 • 4 2 • 3 9 DMS 23.42.39 Ç • (dms deg) 23.71° Drywall #4080) NOT AVAILABLE ON TRIG MODEL Find the number of 4 x 8, 4 x 9 and 4 x 12 sheets needed to cover an area of 125 Square Feet: KEYSTROKE... -
Page 25: Roofing Materials
KEYSTROKE DISPLAY 7 f 5 i Ç a (Radius) RAD 7 FEET INCH 5 Ç R (Polygon) FULL 108.00° HALF 54.00° SIDE 8 8-5/8 FEET INCH PER 43 7-1/8 FEET INCH AREA 130.7868 SQ FEET Roofing Materials Find the roof area, number of roofing squares and bundles of shingles, stored bundles size, and number of 4 x 8 sheets needed for an 8”... -
Page 26: Squaring-Up A Foundation
Squaring-Up a Foundation Square-up a 15’ 6” x10’ 2” foundation:* KEYSTROKE DISPLAY 1 5 f 6 i l LNTH 15 FEET INCH 1 0 f 2 i W WDTH 10 FEET INCH SQUP 18 6-7/16 FEET INCH *Alternative Method, or for Trig model (#4080) Owners: Square-up a 15’... -
Page 27: Studs
Studs Find the number of 16-inch On-center studs* required for a wall measuring 25 feet in length: KEYSTROKE DISPLAY 2 5 f Ç 5 (Studs) STUD 20. *If you are working with a number other than 16 Inches On-center, change it via ß 5 (e.g., 18 Inches o.c., enter 1 8 i ß... -
Page 28: Right Angle/Framing
RIGHT ANGLE/FRAMING Pitch — Converting Roof Angle Find the % Grade, Slope and Pitch in Inches if the roof angle is 30.25°: KEYSTROKE DISPLAY 3 0 • 2 5 p PTCH 30.25° %GRD 58.31828 SLP 0.583183 PTCH 7 INCH Converting Slope Find the Pitch in Inches, Pitch Degrees, and Percent Grade if the slope is 0.625: KEYSTROKE... -
Page 29: Common Rafter Length
KEYSTROKE DISPLAY 1. Use trigonometry formula (divide the rise by the hypotenuse): 6 f ÷ 1 0 f = 2. Solve for angle or degrees:minutes:sec- onds: Ç ç (cos 53.13° Ç • (dms deg) DMS 53.07.48 Common Rafter Length Find the point-to-point length of the Common rafter on a 7/12-pitched roof with a span of 28 Feet. -
Page 30: Regular Hip/Valley And Jack Rafters
Regular Hip/Valley and Jack Rafters A roof’s Pitch is 9/12 and half the total span is 6 Feet. Find the lengths of the Common, Hip/Valley and Jack rafters. Also find the incremental jack adjustment and the cut angles. (Jack rafters at 16” On-center spacing.) KEYSTROKE DISPLAY... -
Page 31: Irregular Hip/Valley
JK 4 0 FEET INCH JK 5 0 FEET INCH PLMB 36.87° LEVL 53.13° CHK1 45.00° Irregular Hip/Valley A roof has a 9/12 Pitch, an irregular Pitch of 8/12, and half the span is 6 Feet 7 Inches. Solve the Hip/Valley length. On-center spacing is 16 Inches. -
Page 32: Rake-Wall - No Base
Rake-Wall – No Base Find each stud size in a Rake-Wall with a peak of 3 Feet 6 Inches, and a length of 5 Feet. Use 16 Inches as your On-center spacing (default; already stored): KEYSTROKE DISPLAY 1. Enter Rise and Run: 3 f 6 i r RISE 3 FEET INCH... -
Page 33: Rake-Wall - With Base
Rake-Wall – With Base Find each stud size in a Rake-Wall with a peak of 4 Feet, a length of 8 Feet, and a base of 5 Feet. Use 16 Inches as your On-center spacing: KEYSTROKE DISPLAY 1. Enter Rise and Run: 4 f r RISE 4 FEET... -
Page 34: Stairs
STAIRS Stairs — Given Rise and Run You’re going to build a stairway that has a floor-to-floor height of 10 Feet 1 Inch, a run of 12 Feet 5 Inches, and a desired riser height of 7-1/2 Inches (default). Find the stair values: KEYSTROKE DISPLAY... -
Page 35: Stairs - Given Rise Only
Stairs — Given Rise Only You’re building a stairway with a total rise of 9 Feet 11 Inches. Using the default riser height of 7-1/2 Inches and tread width of 10 Inches, find the stair values: KEYSTROKE DISPLAY 1. Enter known Rise: 9 f 1 1 i r RISE 9 FEET... -
Page 36: Stairs - Riser Limited Function
Stairs — Riser Limited Function Calculate stairs using the Riser Limited function, if you must limit the Riser Size to 7-1/2 Inches: KEYSTROKE DISPLAY 1. Enter Rise and Run: 1 0 f 1 i r RISE 10 FEET INCH 1 2 f 5 i R RUN 12 FEET INCH... -
Page 37: Default Settings
DEFAULT SETTINGS After a Clear All (Ç x), your calculator will return to the following settings: STORED VALUES DEFAULT VALUE Desired Riser Height 7-1/2 INCH Desired Tread Width INCH Floor Height INCH On-center Spacing INCH Weight per Volume Ton Per CU YD Block Area (except Trig model) 128. -
Page 38: Battery Warnings
(Cont’d) PREFERENCE SETTINGS DEFAULT VALUE Stairway Headroom 6 feet 8 inch Rake-Wall Descending Arched Wall Outside Jack Rafters Descending Irregular Jack Spacing OC-OC Exponent Meter Linear Display 0.000 Decimal Degree Display 0.00° Fractional Mode Standard *Depressing the Reset button located above the p key will also perform a Full Reset. - Page 39 • Do not force discharge, recharge, dissemble, heat above manufacturer’s specified temperature rating or incinerate. Doing so may result in injury due to venting, leakage or explosion resulting in chemical burns. • Ensure the batteries are installed correctly according to polarity (+ and -). •...
- Page 40 Class B computing device, pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC rules. Pocket Reference Guide copyrighted by Calculated Industries, Inc. © 2024. Construction Master® and Calculated Industries® are registered trademarks of Calculated Industries, Inc.
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