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Squaring 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.
KEYSTROKE
DISPLAY
1. Clear calculator:
o o
0.
2. Enter Length, Width and Depth:
4 5 f 6 i l
LNTH 45
FEET
6
INCH
2 4 f 4 i W
WDTH 24
FEET
4
INCH
4 i d
DPTH 4
INCH
3. Solve for Square-up:
Ç l
SQUP 51
FEET
7-3/16
INCH
4. Solve for Area and Volume:
Ç v
AREA 1107.167
SQ FEET
v
VOL 13.66872
CU YD
24’
4”
45’ 6”
Square-Up (Diagonal)
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