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Summary of Construction Master 5 4050

  • Page 1

    C onstruction m aster ® 5 pocket reference guide metric edition fast. Accurate. Reliable. Model 4050 prg4050e-a.Indd 1 5/24/2013 2:14:05 pm.

  • Page 2: Construction Master

    Construction master ® 5 the construction master 5 (model 4050) will help you save time, reduce costly errors and build like a pro! Quickly solve: • areas, volumes and weights • circle/arc calculations • common, hip/valley, jack rafter lengths (regular and irregular) • stair layout solutions • rake-w...

  • Page 3: Construction Master

    Construction master ® 5 the construction master 5 (model 4050) will help you save time, reduce costly errors and build like a pro! Quickly solve: • areas, volumes and weights • circle/arc calculations • common, hip/valley, jack rafter lengths (regular and irregular) • stair layout solutions • rake-w...

  • Page 4: Getting Started

    P ocket r eference g uide — 2 getting started key definitions basic function keys +-x *= arithmetic operation keys. 0 - 9 and . Keys used for entering numbers o off key — turns all power off, clearing all non-permanent registers. O on/clear key — turns on power. Pressing once clears the display. Pre...

  • Page 5: Dimension Keys

    P ocket r eference g uide — 2 ql memory clear (m-r/c) — subtracts the displayed value from memory. Ll memory clear — clears memory and displays memory total. Dimension keys y yards key — enters or converts to yards. F feet key — enters or converts to feet as whole or decimal numbers. Also used with ...

  • Page 6: Arc/circle Keys

    P ocket r eference g uide — 4 m meters key — enters or converts to meters. C centimeters key — enters or converts to centimeters. M millimeters key — enters or converts to millimeters. B board feet key — enters or converts cubic values to board feet. One board foot is equal to 144 cubic inches. W we...

  • Page 7: Arc/circle Keys

    P ocket r eference g uide — 4 m meters key — enters or converts to meters. C centimeters key — enters or converts to centimeters. M millimeters key — enters or converts to millimeters. B board feet key — enters or converts cubic values to board feet. One board foot is equal to 144 cubic inches. W we...

  • Page 8: Stair Layout Key

    P ocket r eference g uide — 6 j jack key — calculates jack rafter lengths on the regular-pitched roof side. Qj irregular jack — calculates jack rafter lengths on the irregular- pitched roof side. P rake-wall key — finds the stud sizes based on entered right triangle values and the stored on-center s...

  • Page 9: Stair Layout Key

    P ocket r eference g uide — 6 j jack key — calculates jack rafter lengths on the regular-pitched roof side. Qj irregular jack — calculates jack rafter lengths on the irregular- pitched roof side. P rake-wall key — finds the stud sizes based on entered right triangle values and the stored on-center s...

  • Page 10: Store Weight Per Volume —

    P ocket r eference g uide — 8 q- change sign (+/-) — toggle displayed value between negative and positive value. Q+ pi — displays the value of π (3.1415927). Q> x 2 — squares a linear or non- dimensional value. Q. Total cost — based on entry of per unit cost. Q0 store weight per volume — stores a ne...

  • Page 11: Paperless Tape Example

    P ocket r eference g uide — 8 q= paperless tape — useful for checking figures, as it scrolls through your past 20 entries or calculations. Press l= to access paperless tape mode. Press + or - to scroll forward or backward. Press = to exit mode and continue with a new entry or calculation. See exampl...

  • Page 12: Preference Settings

    P ocket r eference g uide — 10 preference settings press q, 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 q and: setting/function first press of %: (fractional resoluti...

  • Page 13: Preference Settings

    P ocket r eference g uide — 10 preference settings press q, 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 q and: setting/function first press of %: (fractional resoluti...

  • Page 14: Dimensions:

    P ocket r eference g uide — 12 entering square/cubic dimensions examples of entering square and cubic dimensions: keystroke display oo 0. Enter numeric value and press desired unit key once to label value as “linear:” keystroke display oo 0. 100m 100 mm enter numeric value and press desired unit key...

  • Page 15: Dimensions:

    P ocket r eference g uide — 12 entering square/cubic dimensions examples of entering square and cubic dimensions: keystroke display oo 0. Enter numeric value and press desired unit key once to label value as “linear:” keystroke display oo 0. 100m 100 mm enter numeric value and press desired unit key...

  • Page 16: Dividing Dimensions

    P ocket r eference g uide — 14 dividing dimensions divide 4700 mm into thirds (divide by 3): keystroke display 4700m*3= 1566.667 mm rectangular area and volume find the area and volume: • length: 6200 mm • width: 3500 mm • height: 450 mm first, multiply the length times the width to findthearea.Then...

  • Page 17: Dividing Dimensions

    P ocket r eference g uide — 14 dividing dimensions divide 4700 mm into thirds (divide by 3): keystroke display 4700m*3= 1566.667 mm rectangular area and volume find the area and volume: • length: 6200 mm • width: 3500 mm • height: 450 mm first, multiply the length times the width to findthearea.Then...

  • Page 18: Weight Per Volume

    P ocket r eference g uide — 16 weight per volume note: the default setting for weight per volume is 1.5 tons per cubic yard. If you are working with metric values, you can easily store a new weight per volume value. Convert 20 cubic metres of concrete to metric tonnes, kilograms, tons and pounds, us...

  • Page 19: Using The Memory

    P ocket r eference g uide — 16 *calculator will present values in a different order based on previous computation; simply continue to press w key until desired value is displayed. Using the memory whenever the n key is pressed, the displayed value will be added to the memory. Other memory functions:...

  • Page 20: Baluster Spacing

    P ocket r eference g uide — 18 baluster spacing you are going to install a handrail at the top of a balcony. Your total span is 4000 mm and you would like the space between the balusters to be about 100 mm. If each baluster is 40 mm wide, what is the exact spacing between each baluster? Keystroke di...

  • Page 21: Baluster Spacing

    P ocket r eference g uide — 18 baluster spacing you are going to install a handrail at the top of a balcony. Your total span is 4000 mm and you would like the space between the balusters to be about 100 mm. If each baluster is 40 mm wide, what is the exact spacing between each baluster? Keystroke di...

  • Page 22: Arc Angle Or Degree

    P ocket r eference g uide — 20 arc angle or degree find the arc angle (or degree of arc), given a 1500 mm diameter and an arc length of 900 mm: d = 1500 mm (diameter) 900 mm (arc length) keystroke display 1. Enter circle diameter and arc length: oo 0. 1500mc dia 1500. Mm 900m 900 mm 2. Find degree o...

  • Page 23: Arc Angle Or Degree

    P ocket r eference g uide — 20 arc angle or degree find the arc angle (or degree of arc), given a 1500 mm diameter and an arc length of 900 mm: d = 1500 mm (diameter) 900 mm (arc length) keystroke display 1. Enter circle diameter and arc length: oo 0. 1500mc dia 1500. Mm 900m 900 mm 2. Find degree o...

  • Page 24: Complex Concrete Volume

    P ocket r eference g uide — 22 complex concrete volume you’re going to pour an odd-shaped patio 115 mm 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 this job...

  • Page 25: 4.68

    P ocket r eference g uide — 22 x2.6m= 4.68 sq m & n m+ 4.68 sq m & 3. Find area of part “c” and add to memory: 2.75m 2.75 m & x2.9m= 7.975 sq m & n m+ 7.975 m & 4. Recall and clear total area stored in memory: ll m+ 97.915 sq m 5. Find total cubic yards: x115m= 11.26023 cu m right angle / framing th...

  • Page 26: Squaring-Up A Foundation

    P ocket r eference g uide — 24 squaring-up a foundation 3.1 m squ are -up (dia gon al) 4.75 m square-up 4.75 m (run) x 3.1 m (rise): keystroke display oo 0. 4.75mr run 4.750 m 3.1mr rise 3.100 m d diag 5.672 m pitch — converting roof angle find the % grade, slope and pitch in mm if the roof angle is...

  • Page 27: Squaring-Up A Foundation

    P ocket r eference g uide — 24 squaring-up a foundation 3.1 m squ are -up (dia gon al) 4.75 m square-up 4.75 m (run) x 3.1 m (rise): keystroke display oo 0. 4.75mr run 4.750 m 3.1mr rise 3.100 m d diag 5.672 m pitch — converting roof angle find the % grade, slope and pitch in mm if the roof angle is...

  • Page 28: Regular Hip/valley

    P ocket r eference g uide — 26 regular hip/valley and jack rafters a roof’s pitch is 225 mm and half the total span is 1800 mm. Find the lengths of the common, hip/valley and jack rafters. Also findtheincrementaljackadjustmentand the cut angles. (jack rafters at 400 mm on- center spacing.) 400 mm ke...

  • Page 29: Regular Hip/valley

    P ocket r eference g uide — 26 regular hip/valley and jack rafters a roof’s pitch is 225 mm and half the total span is 1800 mm. Find the lengths of the common, hip/valley and jack rafters. Also findtheincrementaljackadjustmentand the cut angles. (jack rafters at 400 mm on- center spacing.) 400 mm ke...

  • Page 30: Rise 1000.

    P ocket r eference g uide — 28 keystroke display oo 0. 1. Enter rise and run: 1000mr rise 1000. Mm 1500mr run 1500. Mm 2. Find stud lengths: q rwoc @ 400 mm q rw 1 733.3333 mm q rw 2 466.6667 mm q rw 3 200. Mm q base 0. Mm 3. Find rake-wall angle of incline: q rw 33.69° stairs stairs — given rise an...

  • Page 31: Rise 1000.

    P ocket r eference g uide — 28 keystroke display oo 0. 1. Enter rise and run: 1000mr rise 1000. Mm 1500mr run 1500. Mm 2. Find stud lengths: q rwoc @ 400 mm q rw 1 733.3333 mm q rw 2 466.6667 mm q rw 3 200. Mm q base 0. Mm 3. Find rake-wall angle of incline: q rw 33.69° stairs stairs — given rise an...

  • Page 32: R-Ht @ 200.

    P ocket r eference g uide — 30 (cont’d) 200m q7 (riser ht) r-ht @ 200. Mm 3. Enter desired stair tread width: 250m q9 (tread w) t-wd @ 250. Mm 4. Find stair values: s r-ht 200. Mm s rsrs 15. S r+/– 0. Mm s t-wd @ 250. Mm s trds 14. S t+/– 0. M s strg 4482.187 mm s incl 38.66° appendix default settin...

  • Page 33: R-Ht @ 200.

    P ocket r eference g uide — 30 (cont’d) 200m q7 (riser ht) r-ht @ 200. Mm 3. Enter desired stair tread width: 250m q9 (tread w) t-wd @ 250. Mm 4. Find stair values: s r-ht 200. Mm s rsrs 15. S r+/– 0. Mm s t-wd @ 250. Mm s trds 14. S t+/– 0. M s strg 4482.187 mm s incl 38.66° appendix default settin...

  • Page 34: Error Codes

    P ocket r eference g uide — 32 (cont’d) at this point you must determine what caused the error and re-key the problem. Error codes oflo overflow (too large) div error divide by 0 dim error dimension error none attempt to calculate stairs without entering rise and run auto-range if an “overflow” is c...

  • Page 35: Battery

    P ocket r eference g uide — 32 battery this model uses one (1) cr2016 battery (included). This should last approximately 800 hours of actual use (1 year plus for most people). Should your calculator display become very dim or erratic, replace the battery. While the calculator is off, turn the calcul...

  • Page 36: Area And Volume Formulas

    P ocket r eference g uide — 34 area and volume formulas area formulas prg4050e-a.Indd 33 5/24/2013 2:14:10 pm.

  • Page 37: Area And Volume Formulas

    P ocket r eference g uide — 34 area and volume formulas area formulas volume formulas prg4050e-a.Indd 34 5/24/2013 2:14:10 pm.

  • Page 38: Repair And Return

    P ocket r eference g uide — 36 repair and return 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’t turn on, check the ...

  • Page 39: Repair And Return

    P ocket r eference g uide — 36 repair and return 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’t turn on, check the ...

  • Page 40: Disclaimer

    P ocket r eference g uide — 38 non-warranty repair service — u.S.A. Non-warranty repair covers service beyond the warranty period, or service requested due to damage resulting from misuse or abuse. Contact calculated industries at 1-775- 885-4900 to obtain current product repair information and char...

  • Page 41: Disclaimer

    P ocket r eference g uide — 38 non-warranty repair service — u.S.A. Non-warranty repair covers service beyond the warranty period, or service requested due to damage resulting from misuse or abuse. Contact calculated industries at 1-775- 885-4900 to obtain current product repair information and char...

  • Page 42: Fcc Class B

    P ocket r eference g uide — 40 fcc class b this equipment has been certified to comply with the limits for a class b calculating device, pursuant to subpart j of part 15 of fcc rules . Looking for new ideas calculated industries, a leading manufacturer of special-function calculators and digital mea...

  • Page 43: Fcc Class B

    P ocket r eference g uide — 40 fcc class b this equipment has been certified to comply with the limits for a class b calculating device, pursuant to subpart j of part 15 of fcc rules . Looking for new ideas calculated industries, a leading manufacturer of special-function calculators and digital mea...

  • Page 44

    Des ign ed in th e u nite d s tat es of a mer ica . Prg 4050e- a printed in china prg4050e-a.Indd 41 5/24/2013 2:14:11 pm.