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Calculated Industries 4054 Pocket Reference Manual

Manual is about: ADVANCED FEET-INCH-FRACTION CALCULATOR

Summary of 4054

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    C onstruction m aster ® 5 en español advanced feet-inch-fraction calculator model 4054 pocket reference guide ➡ ➡ insert this direction.

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    The construction master 5 calculator helps 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 — 1/2-1/64ths! • areas, volumes and weights • circle/arc calculations • comm...

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    Getting started ...............................1 key definitions/functions..........1 basic function keys ............................1 dimension keys...................................2 arc/circle keys ....................................4 right triangle/roof framing keys ......4 stair layout key ....

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    Circle area and circumference .........24 arc angle or degree ..........................24 concrete volume for driveway ..........25 concrete columns .............................25 complex concrete volume................26 right angle/framing ...................28 squaring-up a foundation ............

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 1 key definitions / functions basic function keys + – x arithmetic operation keys. ÷ = 0 – 9 keys used for entering and • numbers. % percent key — four-func- tion (+, –, x, ÷) percent key. O off key — turns all power off, clearing all non-perma- nent registers. O on/clear...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 2 ® recall key — used with other keys to recall stored values and settings. μ memory key — adds the displayed value to memory. Clears when the calculator is shut off. Ç μ memory minus (m–) — subtracts the displayed value from memory. Ç ® memory clear — clears memory witho...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 3 i inch key — enters or con- verts to inches. Entry can be whole or decimal num- bers. Also used with the / key for entering fractional inch values (e.G., 9 i 1 / 2). Repeated presses during conversions toggle between fractional and decimal inches. / fraction bar key — u...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 4 w weight key — enters or converts (a volume value) to tons, pounds, metric tons or kilograms. Repeated presses will cycle through these units. Arc/circle keys c circle key — calculates circle area and circumference based on entered diameter. Ç c arc — calculates arc len...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 5 a dimension 9 i p an angle 3 0 p a ratio 0 • 7 5 Ç p a percentage 7 5 % p a pitch entry will remain in permanent storage until revised or reset. A solution will be replaced by its entered value once the calculator is cleared. Ç p enters pitch ratio (e.G., • 5 8 3 Ç p). ...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 6 Ç h irregular pitch — enters irregular pitch used to cal- culate lengths of the irregular hip/valley and jack rafters. J jack key — calculates jack rafter lengths on the regular-pitched roof side. Ç j irregular jack — calculates jack rafter lengths on the irregular-pitc...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 7 stair layout key s stair key — given rise and/or run and entered/ stored variables, calculates or displays: press result 1 riser height 2 number of risers 3 riser overage/ underage 4 tread width 5 number of treads 6 tread overage/ underage 7 stringer length 8 angle of i...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 8 stair settings you may set “desired riser height” and “desired tread width” to any value by using the following keys: Ç 7 riser height — stores a desired riser height other than 7-1/2” (default). For example, enter 8 inches: 8 i Ç 7. Ç 9 tread width — stores a desired t...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 9 Ç √ x 2 — squares the value in the display. √ square root key — used to find the square root of a non-dimensional or area value. Ç • total cost — based on entry of per unit cost. Ç 0 store weight per volume — stores a new weight per volume value as listed below: note: a...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 10 ® = paperless tape – useful for checking figures, as it scrolls through your past 20 entries or calculations. Press ® = to access paperless tape mode. Press + or – to scroll for- ward or backward. Press = to exit mode and continue with a new entry or calcula- tion. See...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 11 preference settings press Ç, then %, then keep pressing % to toggle through the main settings. Press the + key to advance within sub-setting. Use the – key to back up. Press o key to exit preferences. Press Ç and: setting--function first press of %: fractional resoluti...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 12 (cont’d) press : setting--function fourth press of %: meter linear displays: --0.000 m + -- flotnte m (floating point) + --0.000 m (repeats options) fifth press of %: decimal degree displays: --0.00º + -- flotnte (floating point) + --0.00º (repeats options) sixth press...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 13 entering dimensions linear dimensions when entering feet-inch values, enter dimensions from largest to smallest — feet before inches, inches before fractions. Enter fractions by entering the numerator (top number), pressing / (fraction bar key) and then the denomina- t...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 14 linear conversions convert 10 feet 6 inches: keystroke display o o 0. 1 0 f 6 i 10 pies 6 pulg Ç y 3.5 yd Ç i 126 pulg Ç m 3.200 m Ç c 320.04 cm Ç m 3200.4 mm convert 14 feet 7-1/2 inches to decimal feet: keystroke display o o 0. 1 4 f 7 i 1 / 2 14 pies 7-1/2 pulg Ç f ...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 15 square and cubic conversions convert 14 square feet to square yards: keystroke display o o 0. 1 4 f f 14 pies cuad Ç y 1.555556 yd cuad (1.6 square yards) convert 25 square yards to square feet: keystroke display o o 0. 2 5 y y 25 yd cuad Ç f 225. Pies cuad convert 12 ...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 16 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 o o 0. 6 f 2 i 1 / 2 + 6 pies 2-1/2 pulg 1 1 f 5 i 1 / 4 + 17 pies 7-3/4 pulg 1 8 • 2 ...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 17 dividing dimensions divide 15 feet 3-3/4 inches into thirds (divide by 3): keystroke display o o 0. 1 5 f 3 i 3 / 4 ÷ 3 = 5 pies 1-1/4 pulg how many 3-foot 6-inch pieces can you cut from one 25-foot board? Keystroke display o o 0. 2 5 f ÷ 3 f 6 i = 7.142857 (or 7 whole...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 18 square area find the area of a square room with sides measuring 15 feet 8-1/2 inches: keystroke display o o 0. 1 5 f 8 i 1 / 2 Ç √ (x 2 ) 246.7517 pies cuad rectangular area and volume find the area and volume: • length: 20 feet 6-1/2 inches • width: 12 feet 8-1/2 inch...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 19 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 o o 0. 5 5 f f + 1 0 % 60.5 pies cuad 1 5 0 f f f + 2 0 % 180. Pies cub weight conversions convert 15...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 20 weight per volume convert 20 cubic yards of concrete to tons, pounds, metric tons and kilograms, if concrete weighs 1.5 tons per cubic yard (default value): keystroke display o o 0. 2 0 y y y 20 yd cub Ç w 30. Ton * w 60000. Lb w 27.21554 met ton w 27215.54 kg now conv...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 21 using the memory whenever the μ key is pressed, the displayed value will be added to the memory. Other memory functions: function keystrokes add to memory μ subtract from memory Ç μ recall total in memory ® μ display/clear memory ® ® clear memory Ç ® memory is semi-per...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 22 board feet and cost find the total board feet for the following boards: 2x4x16, 2x10x18 and 2x12x20. What is the total cost at $275 per mbm*? *per thousand board foot measure keystroke display o o 0. 2 x 4 x 1 6 b μ p-md 10.66667 2 x 1 0 x 1 8 b μ p-md 30. 2 x 1 2 x 2 ...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 23 baluster spacing you are going to install a handrail at the top of a balcony. Your total span is 156 inches and you would like the space between the balusters to be about 4 inches. If each baluster is 1-1/2 inches wide, what is the exact spacing between each baluster? ...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 24 circle area and circumference find the area and circumference of a circle with a diameter of 25 inches: keystroke display o o 0. 2 5 i c dia 25 pulg c area 490.8739 pulg cuad c circ 78-9/16 pulg arc angle or degree find the arc angle (or degree of arc), given a 5-foot ...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 25 concrete volume for driveway calculate the cubic yards of concrete required to pour a driveway that meas- ures: 45 feet 5 inches long x 13 feet 6 inches wide x 5 inches deep. If concrete is $65 per cubic yard, what will it cost? Keystroke display o o 0. 4 5 f 5 i 45 pi...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 26 complex concrete volume you’re going to pour an odd-shaped patio 4-1/2 inches deep with the dimensions shown below. First, calculate the total area (by dividing the drawing into three individual rectangles) and then determine the total yards of concrete required for th...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 27 keystroke display 1. Find area of part “a” and add to memory: o o 0. 3 8 f 2 i – 4 f 2 i = 34 pies 0 pulg x 2 7 f = 918. Pies cuad μ m+ 918. Pies cuad 2. Find area of part “b” and add to memory: 4 f 2 i 4 pies 2 pulg x 8 f 6 i = 35.41667 pies cuad μ m+ 35.41667 pies cu...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 28 right angle / framing 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 calculator. Thus, you can solve right triangles directly in feet and inches, decimal feet, meter...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 29 squaring-up a foundation square-up 15 feet 6 inch (run) x 10 feet 2 inch (rise): keystroke display o o 0. 1 5 f 6 i r recr 15 pies 6 pulg 1 0 f 2 i r alt 10 pies 2 pulg d diag 18 pies 6-7/16 pulg pitch — converting roof angle find the % grade, pitch ratio/slope and pit...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 30 converting slope find the pitch in inches, pitch degrees, and percent grade if the pitch ratio/slope is 0.625: keystroke display o o 0. • 6 2 5 Ç p decl 0.625 p pend 7-1/2 pulg p pend 32.01° p pnd% 62.5 common rafter length find the point-to-point length of the common ...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 31 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 (jack rafters at 16 inch on-center spacing): keystroke display 1. Find the common rafter length: o o 0. 6 f r run 6...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 32 (cont’d) keystroke display 2. Find the hip/valley rafter and jack rafter lengths: h lima 9 pies 7-1/4 pulg j ccec 16 pulg * j cc 1 5 pies 10 pulg j cc 2 4 pies 2 pulg j cc 3 2 pies 6 pulg j cc 4 0 pies 10 pulg j cc 5 0 pies 0 pulg *uses standard (default) 16-inch on-ce...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 33 irregular hip/valley you’re working with a 7/12 pitch and half of 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 display 1. Find common rafter length: o o 0. 7 i...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 34 rake-wall — no base find each stud size in a rake-wall with a peak of 3 feet 6 inches and a length of 6 feet. Use 16 inches as your spacing (default): keystroke display 1. Enter rise and run: o o 0. 3 f 6 i r alt 3 pies 6 pulg 6 f r recr 6 pies 0 pulg 2. Find stud leng...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 35 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 1. Enter rise and run: o o ...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 36 (cont’d) keystroke display 2. Recall stored 7-1/2 inch desired riser height and find stair values: ® s c-al 7-1/2 pulg s c-al 7-9/16 pulg * s chue 16. S c+/– 0 pulg s h-an 9-15/16 pulg * s hue 15. S h+/– 0-1/16 pulg s lrgo 15 pies 7-5/16 pulg s incl 37.27° *a in the di...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 37 stairs — given only the floor-to-floor rise; entering other than 7-1/2 inch desired riser height find stair values if the floor-to-floor rise is 12 feet 6 inches, and the desired riser height is 8 inches: keystroke display 1. Enter desired riser height and floor-to- fl...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 38 setting fractional resolution fractional resolution is pemanently set via the preference settings (see preference settings section for instructions). To select other formats temporarily (e.G., 1/64ths, 1/32nds, etc.), see the example below: add 44/64th to 1/64th of an ...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 39 default settings after a clear all ( Ç x), your calculator will return to the following settings: stored values default value stair riser height 7-1/2 pulgadas stair tread width 10 pulgadas on-center spacing 16 pulgadas weight per volume 1.5 ton/yds cú. If you replace ...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 40 accuracy/errors accuracy/display capacity — you may enter or calculate values up to 19,999,999.99. Each calculation is carried out internally to twelve digits. Errors — when an incorrect entry is made, or the answer is beyond the range of the calculator, it will displa...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 41 battery this model uses one (1) cr2016 battery (included). Should your calculator display become very dim or erratic, replace the battery. Note: please use caution when disposing of your old batteries, as they contain hazardous chemicals. Replacement batteries are avai...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 42 area and volume formulas area formulas.

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 43 volume formulas.

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 44 repair and return warranty, repair and return information return guidelines 1. Please read the warranty in this user's guide to determine if your calculated industries product remains under warranty before calling or returning any device for evaluation or repairs. 2. I...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 45 warranty warranty repair service – u.S.A. Calculated industries (“ci”) warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of original consumer purchase in the u.S. If a defect exists during the warranty period,...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 46 disclaimer ci makes no warranty or representation, either express or implied, with respect to the product’s quality, performance, mer- chantability, or fitness for a particular purpose. As a result, this product, includ- ing but not limited to, keystroke proce- dures, ...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 47 fcc class b this equipment has been certified to com- ply with the limits for a class b computing device, pursuant to subpart j of part 15 of fcc rules. Looking for new ideas calculated industries, a leading manufac- turer of special-function calculators and digital me...

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    This equipment has been certified to comply with the limits for a class b computing device, pursuant to subpart j of part 15 of fcc rules. Software copyrighted and licensed to calculated industries, inc. By construction master technologies, llc, 2007. Pocket reference guide copyrighted by calculated...