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iii.  Project : Tile

Find the number of tiles in various sizes to be used when
the coverage area and the grout width are given, or find
the area covered when number of tiles is known, or find
the number of tiles (in various sizes) to be used when the
distance is given.

Key

Display

Example: To calculate the number of tiles in various sizes
you need to fill a floor measuring 5’ x 80’ ?  Provided that 
the grout width is 1/16 inch and 5% waste allowance is added. 
[ON/C]

0.

1[x/y]16[Store][Grout Width]

0 - 1

STO          16

GROUT INCH

5[Feet][x]80[Feet] [=]

400.

SQ. FEET

[+]5[Shift][%]

420.

SQ. FEET

[Tile]

415.66 12

TILE     In

[Tile]

354.45 13
TILE     In

[Tile]

234.42 16
TILE     In

[Tile]

185.38  18

TILE     In

[Tile]

104.46  24

TILE     In

[Tile]

53573.98  1

TILE       In

[Tile]

14217.52   2

TILE        In

[Tile]

3664.59  4

TILE     In

Key

Display

[Tile]

1645.54  6

TILE     In

[Tile]

930.41   8

TILE    In

[Tile]

597.31 10

TILE    In

Example: To calculate the area covered by 200 tiles in 
various sizes. (provided that the grout width is 1/16 inch.)

[ON/C]

0

0    1

1[x/y]16[Store][Grout Width]

STO                    16

GROUT INCH  

200[Tile]

202.09   12

SQ FEET

In

[Tile]

236.98   13

SQ FEET

In

[Tile]

358.34   16

SQ FEET

In

[Tile]

453.13   18

SQ FEET

In

[Tile]

804.17   24

SQ FEET

In

[Tile]

1.57     1

SQ FEET

In

[Tile]

5.91     2

SQ FEET

In

[Tile]

22.92     4

SQ FEET

In

CONTINUED

Summary of Contents for BDCAL100

Page 1: ...ption 5 IVa Function Keys 5 IVb Power Control Clear 5 IVc Digit Keys 5 IVd Operation Keys 5 IVe Memory Keys 6 IVf Unit Keys 6 IVg Constant Keys 7 IVh Project Keys 7 V Functional Description 11 Va Arithmetic Operation 11 Vb Memory Operation 11 Vc Percentage Operation 12 Vd Dimension Math 13 Ve Linear Square Cubic Conversion 15 Vf Conversion Between Feet Inch Fraction Decimal Feet Inch 16 Vg Square ...

Page 2: ...c arithmetic operation i e x and Percentage calculation Dimension Math Linear conversion Square Cubic unit conversion Conversion between Feet Inch Fraction and Decimal Feet Inch Square Up Square Root Estimation of material quantities for various DIY projects 3 0V operating voltage CR 2032 lithium battery Approx 6 minute auto power off WARNING Contains Lithium Battery See page 40 for additional bat...

Page 3: ...dent memory which is then updated with the result When a non zero number is stored in the independent memory the sign M appears on the display Recall M Press Recall then M for memory recall memory value is obtained and displayed Recall M R C Pressing Recall twice is for memory clear The symbol M will disappear IVf Unit Keys Yards Press to enter yards Feet Press to enter feet When the answer is exp...

Page 4: ...d a stored Board Width Repeated presses will scroll between numbers of boards for various standard board lengths 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 7 8 Computes the area covered by the entered number of boards Repeated presses will scroll through areas covered by boards of various lengths as shown above Fence Multifunction key that finds the number of fence boards number of posts and number of rails basing on an...

Page 5: ...lume per Bag Computes the volume by entering the number of bags of concrete Shift Brick Computes the number of standard 8 inch size U S bricks based on entered linear distance or area or volume Finds values for both face 21 square inches and paver 32 square inches brick applications By pressing Shift Brick again consecutively it will toggle back and forth between face paver Shift Block Computes th...

Page 6: ...ation V c Percentage Operation A x B A x B 100 A B A B 100 A B A x 1 B A B A x 1 B Key Display ON C 0 3574 x 3574 12 shift 428 88 654 654 852 shift 76 760563 125 125 20 shift 150 150 20 shift 120 Key Display ON C 0 11111111 Store M 11111111 100 Store M 100 Recall M 11111211 200 Shift Store M 200 Recall M 11111011 Recall M R C 11111011 Recall M 0 ...

Page 7: ... Inch 1 x y 5 4 1 INCH 5 0 7 13 FEET INCH16 12 Feet 12 0 FEET INCH 2 Inch 1 x y 2 2 1 INCH 2 57 6 100 Feet 100 FEET Feet 100 SQ FEET 100 SQ FEET Key Display 5 5 Shift 105 SQ FEET 5 Feet 5 FEET x 5 0 FEET INCH 4 Feet 10 Inch 4 10 FEET INCH 24 166667 SQ FEET 8 Feet X 8 0 FEET INCH 1 5 Feet 1 5 FEET X 12 SQ FEET 0 5 Inch 0 5 INCH 0 5 CU FEET CONTINUED ...

Page 8: ...et Feet 75 CU FEET Shift Yards 2 7777778 CU YD V f Conversion Between Feet Inch Fraction Decimal Feet Inch Key Display 13 Feet 8 Inch 1 x y 7 13 8 1 FEET INCH 7 Shift Feet 13 678571 FEET Shift Inch 164 14286 INCH ON C 0 9 7 Feet 9 7 FEET Shift Feet 9 8 3 FEET INCH 8 Shift Inch 116 3 INCH 8 Shift Feet 9 8 3 FEET INCH 8 Shift Yards 3 2333333 YD Shift Meter 2 95656 M Shift Feet 9 7 FEET Shift Feet or...

Page 9: ...es One 4 X8 Sheet 32 sq feet Concrete Volume per Bag 2 3 cubic feet bag Board Width board on center 5 11 16 inches Fence Post Spacing 8 feet Gravel Weight per Volume 1 5 tons cubic yard Mulch Volume per Bag 2 cubic feet bag Paint Coverage per Gallon 350 sq feet gallon Roof Bundle Area per Bundle 33 1 3 sq feet bundle Stud On Center Spacing 16 inches Grout Width 0 inch Custom Tile Size 24 sq inch W...

Page 10: ...STO 33 33 SQ FEET STO CONTINUED Recall Concrete Recall Block Recall Gravel Recall Mulch Besides the variables listed above you can also use Recall function to read some non programmable data such as board feet 4x8 Sheet face brick and paver brick area Recall Bd Feet Recall Brick 0 67 CU FEET BAG STO bL 128 00 SQ INCH STO 1 50 TN CU YD STO 2 00 CU FEET BAG STO 144 00 CU INCH STO P 32 00 br SQ INCH ...

Page 11: ...ial estimation result F 21 00 br SQ INCH STO 400 SQ FEET 400 SQ FEET STO 400 00 SQ FEET GL STO CONTINUED V i Fraction Resolution By default the estimator is set to display fractional values to the nearest 16th of an inch The 1 16 resolution can be displayed by pressing Recall x y Repeated presses of x y will then scroll through the available settings 1 16 1 32 1 64 1 2 1 4 and 1 8 The last setting...

Page 12: ...cover a wall measuring 8 x 20 How many gallons quarts pints ON C 0 8 Feet X 20 Feet 160 SQ FEET Paint 0 46 GL Paint 1 83 QT Paint 3 66 Pt Example How many square feet will 10 gallons of paint cover ON C 0 10 Shift Coverage 3500 00 SQ FEET Key Display Paint 10 00 GL ii Project Wallpaper Find the number of rolls of wallpaper needed when the coverage area is given or find the coverage area when the q...

Page 13: ...UT INCH 5 Feet x 80 Feet 400 SQ FEET 5 Shift 420 SQ FEET Tile 415 66 12 TILE In Tile 354 45 13 TILE In Tile 234 42 16 TILE In Tile 185 38 18 TILE In Tile 104 46 24 TILE In Tile 53573 98 1 TILE In Tile 14217 52 2 TILE In Tile 3664 59 4 TILE In Key Display Tile 1645 54 6 TILE In Tile 930 41 8 TILE In Tile 597 31 10 TILE In Example To calculate the area covered by 200 tiles in various sizes provided ...

Page 14: ...54 18 TILE In Tile 27 43 24 TILE In Tile 621 18 1 TILE In CONTINUED iv Project Deck Find the number of boards needed to build a deck or find the deck area when the number of boards is given or find the number of boards when the distance is given Key Display Example To calculate the number of boards in various sizes you need to build a deck if the deck area measures 8 x 12 ON C 0 8 Feet X 12 Feet 9...

Page 15: ...0 BDS Ft v Project Fence Find the number of fence boards posts and rails required when the fence distance is known or find fence distance posts and rails when the number of boards is given Key Display Example Find the number of fence boards posts and rails required to build a fence if the distance for the fence is 30 8 ON C 0 30 Feet 8 Inch 3 0 8 FEET INCH Fence 65 BDS Fence 5 POST Fence 8 RL Exam...

Page 16: ...EET INCH Example What will be wall distance if five studs are needed 5 Shift Studs 5 4 FEET INCH Shift Studs 5 ST viii Project Roofing Find how many bundles of roof shingles are needed for a given roof area or find size of roof covered given number of roof bundles Key Display Example Find the number of bundles of roof shingles needed to cover a 12 X 15 section of roof ON C 0 12 Feet X 15 Feet 180 ...

Page 17: ...xample To calculate the quantity of carpet in various width needed to cover a floor that measures 13 5 X 20 in area ON C 0 13 5 Feet X 20 Feet 270 SQ FEET Shift Carpet 22 50 12 Ft FEET ROLL Shift Carpet 20 77 13 Ft FEET ROLL Shift Carpet 18 00 15 Ft FEET ROLL CONTINUED Find the floor area in sq yards when the length of carpet is known Key Display Example To calculate the floor area to be covered w...

Page 18: ...G xii Project Bricks Blocks Find the number of concrete blocks face bricks paver bricks required to build a wall when the length of the wall is given or find the number of paver bricks or face bricks needed when the area of a walkway is given or find the number of paver bricks or face bricks needed when the volume is given Key Display Example Find the number of face bricks or concrete blocks neede...

Page 19: ...given or find the Coverage volume when the quantity of mulch used in number of bags is given Key Display Example Find the number of bags of mulch you ll need to fill a volume of 3 5 X 13 X 3 deep ON C 0 3 5 Feet X 13 Feet X 3 Inch 11 375 CU FEET Shift Mulch 5 69 BAG If you want to find how much you ll spend buying mulch you can operate as follows X 50 Shift Cost 284 3 8 Example How many cubic feet...

Page 20: ...he illustration 3 Using a small screwdriver remove the battery from the recessed area through the access opening on the right of the battery 4 Load a new CR2032 battery into the unit with its positive side facing up 5 Replace the battery door and screw 6 Press ON C to turn the power on WARNING The battery used in this device may present a risk of fire or chemical burn if mistreated To reduce this ...

Page 21: ...aced or repaired at no charge in either of two ways The first which will result in exchanges only is to return the product to the retailer from whom it was purchased provided that the store is a participating retailer Returns should be made within the time period of the retailer s policy for exchanges usually 30 to 90 days after the sale Proof of purchase may be required Please check with the reta...

Page 22: ...43 44 NOTES NOTES Cat Number BDCAL100 Form Number 624090 00 July 04 Printed in China ...

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