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Calculated Industries 4325 Pocket Reference Manual

Manual is about: CONSTRUCTION MASTER ADVANCED FEET-INCH-FRACTION CALCULATOR

Summary of 4325

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    Pocket reference guide ➡ ➡ insert this direction c onstruction m aster ® h eavy c alc ™ p ro advanced feet-inch-fraction calculator model 4325.

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    Designed for today’s excavation and heavy construction professional, the all-new heavycalc pro adds even more power to the already powerful construction master line-up. Like earlier models, this calculator is so simple to use, even the novice user can easily solve dimension-related problems. • solve...

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    Getting started ...................................1 key definitions ..................................1 basic function keys ..............................1 unit keys ...............................................2 length, width and height keys.............3 construction project keys .................

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    Simple concrete volume .....................19 topsoil volume.....................................20 complex concrete volume..................21 trench volume.....................................23 right triangle problems............24 squaring-up a concrete slab .............25 finding lot width......

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

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 2 unit keys y yards key — enters or converts to yards . F feet key — enters or con- verts to feet as whole or decimal numbers. Also used with the i and / keys for entering feet-inch values (e.G., 6 f 9 i 1 / 2 ). Repeated presses during conversions toggle between fraction...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 3 Ç 7 centimeters (cm) — enters or converts to centimeters . Ç 9 millimeters (mm) — enters or converts to millimeters . Ç 2 acres (acre) — enters or converts to acres. Length, width and height keys l enters length for calculation of area or volume. W enters width and calc...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 4 s square-up key — calculates the “square-up” (diagonal) length given entered length and width values. D drop key — calculates total drop (or fall) over an entered length given entered percentage drop, inch per foot drop, or degrees of drop. Continued presses will act as...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 5 e existing key — used to enter or calculate an existing benchmark, grade or value. P proposed key — used to enter or calculate a proposed benchmark, grade or value. B bank volume key — enters or calculates the volume for bank fill material. Bank fill is material in an u...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 6 miscellaneous functions a backspace key. Ç a ( ) square root. ® = paperless tape. Ç s preference settings. Ç ÷ (1/x) reciprocal — finds the reciprocal of a number (e.G., 8 Ç ÷ 0.125). Ç x clear all — returns all stored values to the default settings. (does not affect pr...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 7 Ç 8 degrees — enters or con- verts to degrees. Ç 6 tons (tons) — enters or converts to tons. Ç 4 pounds (lbs) — enters or converts to pounds. Ç 3 metric tons (met tons) — enters or converts to metric tons. Ç 1 kilograms (kg) — enters or converts to kilograms. µ memory +...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 8 preference settings press Ç , then s , then keep pressing s 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 fractional resolution: ...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 9 fifth press meter linear displays: of s : -- 0.000 m + -- float m (floating point) + -- 0.000 m (repeats options) sixth press decimal degree displays: of s : -- 0.00º + -- float (floating point) + -- 0.00º (repeats options) seventh press fractional mode: of s : -- std. ...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 10 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 denominator...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 11 conversions linear conversions convert 10 feet 6 inches to other dimen- sions, including metric: keystrokes display 1 0 f 6 i 10 feet 6 inch Ç f * 10.5 feet Ç i * 126. Inch Ç y 3.5 yd Ç m 3.200 m Ç 9 (mm) 3200.4 mm Ç 7 (cm) 320.04 cm *repeated presses of f or i will to...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 12 weight conversions convert 25 tons to other weights: keystrokes display 2 5 Ç 6 (tons) 25 ton Ç 4 (lbs) 50000. Lb Ç 1 (kg) 22679.62 kg Ç 3 (met tons) 22.67962 met ton weight per volume conversions your calculator has the capability of con- verting between weight and vo...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 13 basic math operations your calculator uses standard chaining logic, which simply means that you enter your first value, the operator ( + , - , x , ÷ ), the second value and then the equals sign ( = ). A. 3 + 2 = 5. B. 3 - 2 = 1. C. 3 x 2 = 6. D. 3 ÷ 2 = 1.5 this featur...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 14 dividing dimensions divide 30 feet 4 inches by 7 inches: keystrokes display 3 0 f 4 i ÷ 7 i = 52. Divide 20 feet 3 inches by 9: keystrokes display 2 0 f 3 i ÷ 9 = 2 feet 3 inch percentage calculations the % key can be used for finding a given percent of a number or for...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 15 memory operation 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 — 16 using memory storage keys (m1 - m3) in addition to the standard cumulative memory (as previously described), your calculator has three independent storage registers – m1 through m3 – that can be used to permanently store single, noncu- mulative values. The following ex...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 17 paperless tape the paperless tape allows you to display and review the last 20 entries of a calcula- tion. ® = accesses the tape mode and + or - scrolls forward or backward through the entries. Note: the paperless tape is cleared each time o is pressed twice, the unit ...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 18 length, width, and height keys using the multi-function w key to find area, square-up, and perimeter find the area, square-up and perimeter of a room measuring 15’ x 20’. Keystrokes display o o 0. 1 5 f l lnth 15 feet 0 inch 2 0 f w wdth 20 feet 0 inch w area 300. Sq f...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 19 volume calculations simple concrete volume you need to calculate the cubic yards of concrete required for pouring a driveway. The measurements are as follows: 36 feet 3 inches by 11 feet 6 inches by 4 inches deep. What’s the volume of the driveway? If concrete costs $4...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 20 topsoil volume you are measuring a building perimeter for calculating topsoil excavation. If the build- ing measurements are 45 feet by 23 feet, and the depth of topsoil to be removed is 8 inches, what is the building area and volume of topsoil to be removed? Keystroke...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 21 complex concrete volume you’re going to pour an odd-shaped patio 4-1/2 inches deep with the dimensions as shown. First, calculate the total area (by dividing the drawing into three individual rectangles) and then determine the total cubic yards of concrete required for...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 22 (cont’d) keystrokes display 2. Find area “a” and add to memory: 3 8 f 2 i - 4 f 2 i = l lnth 34 feet 0 inch 2 7 f w wdth 27 feet 0 inch w area 918. Sq feet µ m+ 918. Sq feet 3. Find area “b” and add to memory: 4 f 2 i l lnth 4 feet 2 inch 8 f 6 i w wdth 8 feet 6 inch w...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 23 trench volume you’re digging a trench that is 345 feet long, 24 inches wide and 6 feet deep. Find the volume of soil removed. Keystrokes display 1. Clear calculator: o o 0. 2. Enter length, width and depth (height) of trench: 3 4 5 f l lnth 345 feet 0 inch 2 4 i w wdth...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 24 right triangle problems the calculator’s top two rows of keys include built-in solutions to square-up, drop, percent grade and slope problems. Square-up is calculated from the values entered as length and width. Slope and percent grade are calculated using the values f...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 25 squaring-up a concrete slab assume you want to “square-up” the forms for a concrete foundation measuring 45 feet 6 inches by 24 feet 4 inches. To square the forms, find the square-up (diagonal) length. If the slab is 4 inches thick, find the area and volume. Keystrokes...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 26 finding lot width what is the width of a lot that has a 5 degree slope and a total drop of 2 feet? Keystrokes display 1. Clear calculator: o o 0. 2. Enter slope and drop: 5 Ç 8 Í slp 5.00° 2 f h hght 2 feet 0 inch 3. Solve for width: w wdth 22 feet 10-5/16 inch note: s...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 27 3. Solve for drop: h hght 2 feet 2-1/4 inch solve drop using percent grade 4. Enter 5% grade: 5 Ç Í (%grade) %grd 5. 5. Solve for drop: h hght 1 feet 3 inch solve drop using slope ratio 6. Enter 4:1 slope: 4 Ç ÷ (1/x) 0.25 Í slp 0.25 7. Solve for drop: h (depth) hght 6...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 28 finding slope ratio/percent grade what is the slope ratio and percent grade of a lot that drops 3 feet 6 inches over 20 feet? Keystrokes display 1. Clear calculator: o o 0. Solve for slope ratio 2. Enter drop (as height): 3 f 6 i h hght 3 feet 6 inch 3. Enter distance ...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 29 drop of sloped slab you’re pouring a sloped concrete slab with a length of 14 feet. If the standard drop or fall is 1/8 inch per foot, what is the total drop or fall? What if the drop is 1/4 inch per foot or .375 inch per foot? Keystrokes display 1. Clear calculator: o...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 30 drop of retaining wall you’re building a 61 feet 8 inch retaining wall along a driveway that slopes away at 1/4 inch per foot. There are 4 sections, each measuring 15 feet 5 inches in length. What is the proper drop amount for each section? What is the total (accu- mul...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 31 calculating loads how many 8 cubic yard truck loads would be needed to haul the dirt from an excava- tion measuring 108 feet x 48 feet and 1 foot deep? Keystrokes display 1. Clear calculator: o o 0. 2. Enter load size: 8 y y y s ¬ l-sz 8. Cu yd 3. Enter site length: 1 ...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 32 basic cut / fill solutions finding cut or fill — exercise 1 find the cut/fill marks or changes of ele- vations for a lot with a proposed elevation of 4.0 feet and existing elevations of 3.0 feet, 4.5 feet and 6.0 feet. Keystrokes display 1. Clear calculator: o o 0. Sol...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 33 finding cut or fill — exercise 2 find the cut/fill marks for a lot that has a proposed elevation of 15.5 feet, and the following existing elevations: 17.3 feet, 20.7 feet, 25.5 feet and 11.8 feet. Keystrokes display 1. Clear calculator: o o 0. Solve for first cut/fill ...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 34 cubic yards of cut/fill — grid cell method the four corner elevations of a grid cell are 75.4 feet, 77.5 feet, 74.6 feet, and 80.5 feet. If the proposed elevation is 83 feet, and the area of the grid is 2,000 square feet, what is the volume (in cubic yards) of cut or f...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 35 solve for cut or fill 5. Enter average as existing elevation: = e exst 77. Feet 6. Enter proposed elevation: 8 3 f p prop 83 feet 0 inch 7. Find cut or fill: f fill 6 feet 0 inch solve for grid volume 8. Enter grid area and find volume: x 2 0 0 0 f f = 12000. Cu feet 9...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 36 finding loose volume how much dry gravel will be trucked out of a hole to be dug that measures 10 feet long by 35 feet wide by 15 feet deep? Assume dry gravel has a swell factor of 15%. Keystrokes display 1. Clear calculator: o o 0. Solve bank fill volume 2. Enter leng...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 37 finding trucked volume / weight — both swell and shrink factors you need to move wet sand from one location to another that requires a 4-inch fully compacted fill under a 125 feet long by 75 feet wide slab. What is the trucked (loose fill) volume? Assume a swell factor...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 38 (cont’d) keystrokes display 6. Enter unit weight: 1 • 5 5 s 0 (wt/vol) 1.55 ton per cu yd 7. Recall bank volume: b bank 128.6008 cu yd 8. Find weight in tons: Ç 6 (tons) 199.3313 ton 9. Clear calculator and restore default values: Ç x (clear all) 0. Stored.

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 39 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., 1/64, 1/32, etc.), see the example below: add 44/64 to 1/64 of an inch and t...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 40 default settings after a clear all ( Ç x ), your calculator will return to the following settings: stored values default value load size 8 cu yd percent shrink 5% percent swell 10% weight per volume 1.5 ton per cu yd if you replace your battery or perform a full reset ...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 41 accuracy/errors accuracy/display capacity – your calcu- lator has a twelve digit display. This is made up of eight digits (normal display) and four fractional digits. You may enter or calculate values up to 19,999,999.99. Each calculation is carried out internally to t...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 42 battery this model uses one (1) cr-2016 battery (included). This should last approximately 800 hours of actual use (1 year plus for most people). Should your calculator dis- play become very dim or erratic, replace the battery. Note: please use caution when disposing o...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 43 area formulas area and volume formulas.

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 44 surface area and volume formulas.

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 45 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. If your product won...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 46 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, ci, at i...

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    P ocket r eference g uide — 47 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 — 48 this equipment has been certified to comply with the lim- its for a class b computing device, pursuant to subpart j of part 15 of fcc rules. Calculated industries, a leading manufacturer of special- function calculators and digital measuring instruments, is always look...

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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, 2006. Pocket reference guide copyrighted by calculated...