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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 the 

i

 and 

/

 keys 

for entering Feet-Inch values  

(e.g., 

6f9i1/2

). 

Repeated presses during 

conversions toggle between 

Fractional and Decimal Feet.

i

Inch Key —

 Enters or converts 

to Inches. Entry can be whole or 

decimal numbers. Also used with 

the 

/

 key for entering fractional 

inch values (e.g., 

9i1/2

). 

Repeated presses during 

conversions toggle between 

Fractional and Decimal Inches.

/

Fraction Bar Key —

 Used to enter 

Fractions. Fractions can be entered 

as proper (1/2, 1/8, 1/16) or improper 

(3/2, 9/8). If the denominator (bottom) 

is not entered, the calculator's 

fractional accuracy setting is 

automatically used.

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Summary of Contents for Construction Master 5 4050

Page 1: ...CONSTRUCTION MASTER 5 Pocket Reference Guide Metric Edition FAST ACCURATE RELIABLE Model 4050 ...

Page 2: ...nitions 1 Basic Function Keys 1 Dimension Keys 2 Arc Circle Keys 3 Right Triangle Roof Framing Keys 3 Stair Layout Key 5 Stair Settings 6 Miscellaneous Functions 6 Paperless Tape Example 8 Preference Settings 9 Entering Dimensions 10 Entering Linear Dimensions 10 Entering Square Cubic Dimensions 11 Basic Math Operations 12 Using Th Construction Adding an Strings of Dividing D Rectangu Entering S C...

Page 3: ...sing the Memory 16 Baluster Spacing 17 Number of Studs 18 Circle Area and Circumference 18 Arc Angle or Degree 19 Concrete Volume for Driveway 20 Concrete Columns 20 Complex Concrete Volume 21 Right Angle Framing 22 Squaring Up a Foundation 23 Pitch Converting Roof Angle 23 Converting Slope 24 Common Rafter Length 24 Regular Hip Valley And Jack Rafters 25 Irregular Hip Valley 26 Rake Wall No Base ...

Page 4: ...twice clears all temporary values Q Convert Key Used with the dimensional keys to convert between dimensions or with other keys to access special functions e Square Root Key Used to find the Square Root of a non dimensional or area value L Recall Key Used with other keys to recall stored values and settings N Memory Key Adds the displayed value to Memory Clears when the calculator is shut off QN M...

Page 5: ...6f9i1 2 Repeated presses during conversions toggle between Fractional and Decimal Feet i Inch Key Enters or converts to Inches Entry can be whole or decimal numbers Also used with the key for entering fractional inch values e g 9i1 2 Repeated presses during conversions toggle between Fractional and Decimal Inches Fraction Bar Key Used to enter Fractions Fractions can be entered as proper 1 2 1 8 1...

Page 6: ...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 QC Arc Calculates Arc Length or Degree chord length segment area pie slice area segment rise and length of arched segment wall studs Right Triangle Roof Framing Keys p Pitch Key This key is used to enter or calculate the Pit...

Page 7: ...calculator is cleared Qp Enters Pitch Ratio e g 583Qp r Rise Key Enters or calculates the Rise or vertical leg height of a Right Triangle R Run Key Enters or calculates the Run or horizontal leg base of a Right Triangle d Diagonal Key Enters or calculates the common or Diagonal leg Hypotenuse of a Right Triangle Typical applications are squaring slabs or finding common rafter lengths H Hip Valley ...

Page 8: ... spacing If a dimensional value is entered before pressing P that value is considered the base and will be added to the stud lengths 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 Incli...

Page 9: ...ys Q7 Riser Height Stores a desired Riser height other than 7 1 2 default For example enter 190 mm 190M Q9 Tread Width Stores a desired Tread width other than 10 default For example enter 300 mm 300M Miscellaneous Functions Percentage Used to find a given percent of a number B Backspace Key Used to delete entries one keystroke at a time unlike the o function which deletes the entire entry Q 1 x Fi...

Page 10: ...lue as listed below Note After entering a value and pressing Q0 continue pressing the 0 digit key until you ve reached the desired Weight per Volume format To recall your setting press L0 Ton Per CU YD LB Per CU YD LB Per CU FEET MET Ton Per CU M kG Per CU M This value is stored until you change it or perform a Clear All Qx Q5 On center Spacing o c Stores a new On center spacing e g 400MQ5 The val...

Page 11: ... Press to exit mode and continue with a new entry or calculation See example below PAPERLESS TAPE EXAMPLE Add 6 m 5 m and 4 m then access the paperless tape mode and scroll back through your entries Then back up one entry exit the tape mode and add 10 Feet to the total KEYSTROKE display oo 0 6m 6 000 M 5m 11 000 M 4m 15 000 M L µ TTL 15 000M 01 6 000M 02 5 000M 03 4 000M 02 5 000M TTL 15 000M 10m ...

Page 12: ...ng Use the key to back up Press o key to exit Preferences press Q and setting function First press of Fractional Resolution 1 16 1 32 1 64 1 2 1 4 1 8 1 16 repeats options Second press of Area Displays Std 0 SQ FEET 0 SQ YD 0 SQ M Std repeats options Third press of Volume Displays Std 0 CU YD 0 CU FEET 0 CU M repeats options Std ...

Page 13: ...tions 0 000 M Fifth press of Decimal Degree Displays 0 00º floating point FLOAt repeats options 0 00º Sixth press of Fractional Mode Std COnSt repeats options Std Entering Dimensions Entering Linear Dimensions Examples of entering Linear Dimensions DIMENSION KEYSTROKE Clear calculator o 17 5 m 17 5m Clear calculator o 100 cm 100c Clear calculator o 500 mm 500M ...

Page 14: ...splay oo 0 100M 100 MM Enter numeric value and press desired unit key twice to label value as Square KEYSTROKE display oo 0 100MM 100 SQ MM Enter numeric value and press desired unit key three times to label value as Cubic KEYSTROKE display oo 0 100MMM 100 CU MM Note If you pass the desired dimensional format keep on pressing the dimensional unit key until the desired result is displayed again ...

Page 15: ... 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 feature also makes the calculator simple to use for dimensional applications using the construction master 5 Adding and Subtracting Strings of Dimensions Add the following measurements 850 mm 1 2 m 600 mm Then subtract 175 mm KEYSTROKE display 850M 8...

Page 16: ...50 mm First multiply the Length times the Width to find the Area Then multiply the Area times the Height to find the Volume KEYSTROKE display 6200Mx 6200 MM 3500Mx 21 7 SQ M 450M 9 765 CU M Entering Square and Cubic and Adding a Waste Allowance Add a 10 waste allowance to 5200 sq mm Then add a 20 waste allowance to 4500 cu mm KEYSTROKE display 5200MM 10 5720 SQ MM 4500MMM 20 5400 CU MM ...

Page 17: ...Qm 3 200 M Qf 10 FEET 6 INCH Qi 126 INCH Qy 3 499563 YD Repeated presses of f or i will toggle between Feet Inch Fractions and Decimal Feet or Inches Weight Conversions Convert 70 kilograms to other weights Pounds Tons Metric Tons KEYSTROKE display oo 0 70wwww 70 kG Qw 0 077162 Ton w 154 3236 LB wµ 0 07 MET Ton Calculator may not display kilograms upon first press of w it depends on which unit was...

Page 18: ...alue of 1 5 Tons per Cubic Yard KEYSTROKE display Qx ALL CLEArEd 20mmm 20 CU m www Metric Tonnes 35 59659 MET TON w Kilograms 35596 59 KG w Tons 39 23852 Ton w Pounds 78477 04 LB Now convert the above if concrete weighs 1 4 Tonnes per Cubic Metre by storing a new Weight per Volume value Press the w key until the desired unit displays KEYSTROKE display 1 4 Q0000 1 4 MET Ton Per CU M 20mmm 20 CU m w...

Page 19: ...he displayed value will be added to the Memory Other memory functions function keystroke Add to Memory N Subtract from Memory QN Recall total in Memory LN Display Clear Memory LL Clear Memory QL When memory is recalled LN consecutive presses of N will display the calculated average and total count of the accumulated values Example KEYSTROKE display 355N M 355 255N M 255 745QN M 745 LN TTL 135 N AV...

Page 20: ...o 0 4000M 4000 MM 140M 28 57143 29 balusters Desired spacing plus baluster width 100 mm plus 40 m 2 Find total space occupied by the balusters by multiplying the width of each baluster by the rounded number of balusters 40Mx 40 MM 29 1160 MM 3 Find total space between all balusters 4000M 4000 MM 1160M 2840 MM 4 Find actual baluster spacing by dividing total space between all balusters by the numbe...

Page 21: ...tuds Find the number of 400 mm On center studs required for a wall measuring 7600 mm in length KEYSTROKE display 1 Divide Length by spacing oo 0 7600M 7600 MM 400M 19 2 Add one for the end 1 20 Note Also applies to trusses and joists Circle Area and circumference Find the area and circumference of a circle with a diameter of 625 mm KEYSTROKE display oo 0 625MC DIA 625 MM C AREA 306796 16 SQ MM C C...

Page 22: ...gle 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 of Arc QC ARC 68 75 ...

Page 23: ...at will it cost KEYSTROKE display oo 0 14m 14 M x4m 4 M x125M 7 CU M x65Q Cost 455 00 Concrete Columns You re going to pour three columns each of which has a Diameter of 1600 mm and a height of 3000 mm How many Cubic Metres of concrete will you need for all three Columns KEYSTROKE display oo 0 1 Enter the Diameter of a Circle 1600MC DIA 1600 MM 2 Find the Surface Area of a Circle C DIA 2010619 30 ...

Page 24: ...the drawing into three individual rectangles and then determine the total Yards of concrete required for this job A B C 11 6 m 1 8 m 2 6 m 8 7 m 2 75 m 2 9 m KEYSTROKE display Clear the calculator Qx ALL CLEArEd 1 Find Area of Part A and add to Memory 11 6m 1 8m 9 800 m x8 7m 85 26 SQ m n M 85 26 SQ m 2 Find Area of Part B and add to Memory 1 8m 1 8 m ...

Page 25: ...al Cubic Yards x115M 11 26023 CU M RIGHT ANGLE FRAMING The top row of keys provides 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 Meters etc Any value of a Right Triangle can be found given two of the four variables 1 Rise 2 Run 3 Diagon...

Page 26: ...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 30 25 KEYSTROKE display oo 0 30 25p PTCH 30 25 p GRD 58 31828 p SLP 0 583183 p PTCH 7 inch M 177 7541 MM ...

Page 27: ...is 0 625 KEYSTROKE display oo 0 625Qp Slope SLP 0 625 p PTCH 7 1 2INCH M 190 5MM p PTCH 32 01 p GRD 62 5 Common Rafter Length Find the point to point length of the Common rafter on a 175 mm pitched roof with a span of 8500 mm What are the angle cuts KEYSTROKE display oo 0 1 Enter Pitch 175Mp PTCH 175 MM 2 Enter half the span as the run 8500M 2 4250 MM R RUN 4250 MM 3 Find the Rise r RISE 2440 125 ...

Page 28: ...oo 0 1 Find the Common rafter length 1800MR RUN 1800 MM 225Mp PTCH 225 MM d Common DIAG 2237 309 MM 2 Enter On Center spacing 400MQ5 o c OC 400 MM 3 Find the Hip Valley rafter length and cut angles then the incremental jack adjustment Jack rafter lengths and cut angles H H V 2871 507 MM j JKOC 400 m j j j j j Irregular A roof has of 300 mm Solve the H is 400 mm KEYSTROKE oo 1 Find Com 225M 2000M d...

Page 29: ... mm and half the span is 2000 mm Solve the Hip Valley length On center spacing is 400 mm KEYSTROKE display oo 0 1 Find Common rafter length 225Mp PTCH 225 MM 2000MR RUN 2000 MM d DIAG 2485 899 MM 2 Enter On center spacing and irregular Pitch find irregular Hip rafter 400MQ5 o c OC 400 MM 300M QH lr Pitch IPCH 7 7 8 INCH M 300 MM H IH V 2903 393 MM Rake Wall No Base Find each stud size in a Rake Wa...

Page 30: ... RWOC 400mm 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 and Run You re going to build a stairway that has a floor to floor height of 3100 mm a run of 3800 mm and a desired riser height of 200 mm Find the stair values ...

Page 31: ...sired riser height then find the stair values 200M Q7 Riser Ht R HT 200 MM s R HT 194 MM s RSRS 16 s R 4 MM s T WD 253 MM s TRDS 15 s T 5 MM s STRG 4782 272 MM s INCL 37 48 Stairs Given Rise Only You re building a stairway with a total rise of 3000 mm Using the default riser height of 200 mm and tread width of 250 mm find the stair values KEYSTROKE display 1 Enter Rise and Run oo 0 3000Mr RISE 300...

Page 32: ...ser Height 7 1 2 Inch Stair Tread Width 10 Inch On center Spacing 16 Inch Weight per Volume 1 5 Tons Cu Yd If you replace your battery or perform a Full Reset press O hold down x and press o your calculator will return to the following settings in addition to those above cont d Preference Fractiona Area Disp Volume D Meter Lin Decimal D Fractiona Depressin p key Auto Sh Your calcu 8 12 minu Accura...

Page 33: ...t button located above the p key will also perform a Full Reset Auto Shut Off Your calculator will shut itself off after about 8 12 minutes of non use Accuracy Errors Accuracy Display Capacity Your calculator 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 inte...

Page 34: ...None Attempt to calculate stairs without entering Rise and Run Auto Range If an overflow is created because of an input and calculation with small units that are out of the standard range of the display the answer will be automatically expressed in the next larger units instead of showing ERROR e g 20 000 000 mm is shown as 20 000 M Also applies to Inches Feet and Yards ...

Page 35: ...ith the screw removed pull battery holder out remove old battery and slide new battery into holder The negative side of the battery should be facing you as you insert the battery holder into the calculator Replace screw using a 1 Phillips screwdriver Note Please use caution when disposing of your old batteries as they contain hazardous chemicals Replacement batteries are available at most discount...

Page 36: ...AREA AND VOLUME FORMULAS Area Formulas ...

Page 37: ...Pocket Reference Guide 34 AS Volume Formulas ...

Page 38: ...ct won t turn on check the battery as outlined in the User s Guide 3 If you need more assistance please go to the website listed below 4 If you believe you need to return your product please call a Calculated Industries representative between the hours of 7 a m and 4 p m Pacific Time for additional information and a Return Merchandise Authorization RMA Call Toll Free 1 800 854 8075 Outside USA 1 7...

Page 39: ...r remanufactured calculator the product at no charge THE WARRANTY WILL NOT APPLY TO THE PRODUCT IF IT HAS BEEN DAMAGED BY MISUSE ALTERATION ACCIDENT IMPROPER HANDLING OR OPERATION OR IF UNAUTHORIZED REPAIRS ARE ATTEMPTED OR MADE SOME EXAMPLES OF DAMAGES NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO BATTERY LEAKAGE BENDING A BLACK INK SPOT OR VISIBLE CRACKING OF THE LCD WHICH ARE PRESUMED ...

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