background image

For Today’s Concrete Professional

User’s Guide

C

ONSTRUCTION

 M

ASTER

®

M–R/C

Tape

C

ONCRETE

C

ALC

C A L C U L A T E D   I N D U S T R I E S

®

AC

+

/

π

Area

Wt/Vol

Ft-In 

M–

Per

1/

x

xArea

Arc

x

Size

2

÷

M+

8

3

0

4

5

6

7

9

Rcl

%

1

=

+

+

On/C

Off

Conv

Inch

Feet

/

Yds

Cu

Sq

Width

Vol

Length

mm

__

Sq–Up

Stair

Weight

m

Block

Circ

Height

Drop

Ftg

F E E T

I N C H

C

ONCRETE

C

ALC

Summary of Contents for ConcreteCalc

Page 1: ...N MASTER M R C Tape CONCRETECALC CALCULATED INDUSTRIES AC Area Wt Vol Ft In M Per 1 x xArea Arc x2 Size 2 M 8 3 0 4 5 6 7 9 Rcl 1 On C Off Conv Inch Feet Yds Cu Sq Width Vol Length mm __ Sq Up Stair W...

Page 2: ...e ConcreteCalc 29 Linear Division 29 Linear Addition 31 Circle Calculations 32 Area Calculations 33 Volume Calculations 34 Square up Concrete 41 Blocks Bricks Walls Footings 42 Computing Drop 48 Stair...

Page 3: ...al Math with Ease w w Instant Dimensional Conversions w w English Metric Conversions w w Weight Volume Conversions w w Rectangular Area Volume Calculations w w Instant Block Quantity Solutions w w Ins...

Page 4: ...ters On C Power On Clear Turns on power Pressing once clears the last entry and the display Pressing twice in succes sion clears all temporary registers Conv Convert Used with the dimensional keys to...

Page 5: ...dimension will cause an Error M Memory Add Adds the displayed num ber to the value stored within the semi permanent Memory Conv M Memory Minus Subtracts the dis played value from Memory Rcl Recall Re...

Page 6: ...ch and keys for entering values in Feet Inch format For example 6 feet 9 1 2 inches is entered as follows 6 Feet 9 Inch 1 2 Repeated presses of this key during conversions will toggle between Feet Inc...

Page 7: ...l displays the current fractional setting Cu Cubic This key is used with a dimen sion key feet inches yards meters etc to identify a value as being a vol ume Example 5 Cu Yds Sq Square This key is use...

Page 8: ...Weight equals 7 5 tons or 10 Weight tons Conv Cu Yds equals 6 666667 cubic yards Repeated press es of this key after a cubic entry or conversion will toggle between tons pounds and kilograms Conv Wei...

Page 9: ...quare ups Height Enters the value for Height in dimen sion problems e g for calculating vol ume Note This key is also used to enter the Rise for stair problems Vol Volume Computes the volume Length x...

Page 10: ...a constant add for displaying succes sive drops Block Footing Keys Block Number of Blocks Computes the num ber of blocks or bricks needed after enter ing a wall area or values entered in Length and He...

Page 11: ...al area press Rcl Ftg Stair Circle Keys Stair A multi function key that displays the fol lowing values when pressed repeatedly using Length and Height values Presses Information Displayed 1 Number of...

Page 12: ...ength Used to find the arc length based on an entered diameter and angle For example 1 Inch Circ 180 Conv Circ would display an Arc length of 1 9 16 inches for an entered diameter of 1 inch and a 180...

Page 13: ...feature on off The flashing denominator reflects the current fractional setting Additional Functions Rcl Paperless Tape Accesses the paperless tape mode Conv Reciprocal 1 x function Conv x All Clear C...

Page 14: ...ive Negative Toggle Toggles the sign of the displayed value between positive and negative Conv Per Allows you to compute a total material cost given a unit dimension and an entered Per Unit Cost 14 Co...

Page 15: ...d The exam ples below show how to enter linear dimen sions Dimension Keystrokes 5 ft 5 Feet 1 2 in 1 2 5 ft 1 in 5 Feet 1 Inch 5 ft 1 1 2 in 5 Feet 1 Inch 1 2 10 yds 10 Yds 17 5 m 17 5 m Note Yards me...

Page 16: ...Inch format cannot be used to directly enter square or cubic values By definition this display format is a linear measurement However the area or volume can be found through simple multiplication The...

Page 17: ...ds 4 666667 YD Conv Feet 14 FT 0 IN Conv Inch 168 IN Conv mm 4267 2 MM Conv m 4 2672 M Square Conversions Convert 14 square feet to other square dimensions Keystrokes Display 14 Sq Feet Conv Inch 2016...

Page 18: ...8519 CU YD m 0 396436 CU M Note In the last conversion to mm the answer displays as meters This will occur whenever the answer is beyond the calcu lator s normal 7 digit range Weight Conversions Conve...

Page 19: ...nently stored by entering the value and pressing Conv The default value is 1 5 tons per cubic yard Find the weight of 15 cubic yards at 1 75 tons per cubic yard then convert to other weights Keystroke...

Page 20: ...blems Adding Dimensions Add 7 feet 3 1 2 inches to 11 feet 4 inches 7 Feet 3 Inch 1 2 11 Feet 4 Inch 18 FT 7 1 2 IN Add 11 inches to 2 feet 1 inch 11 Inch 2 Feet 1 Inch 36 IN Add 2 feet 1 inch to 11 i...

Page 21: ...Inch 49 IN Multiplying Dimensions Multiply 5 feet 3 inches by 11 feet 6 1 2 inches 5 Feet 3 Inch x 11 Feet 6 Inch 1 2 60 59375 SQ FT Multiply 2 feet 7 inches by 10 2 Feet 7 Inch x 10 25 FT 10 IN Divi...

Page 22: ...y type of number any dimension feet inch millimeter etc and convention non dimensioned linear square or cubic Find 18 of 500 feet 500 Feet x 18 90 FT 0 IN Add 10 for waste to 137 square feet 137 Sq Fe...

Page 23: ...displayed val ue from Memory Rcl M recalls and displays the total value of the Memory Rcl Rcl displays and clears the Memory as does turning off your calculator Conv Rcl clears the value in Memory wit...

Page 24: ...55 255 M 255 745 Conv M 745 Rcl Rcl 135 3 10 Feet 5 Inch M 10 FT 5 IN 5 Feet 3 Inch 1 16 M 5 FT 3 1 16 IN Rcl Rcl 15 FT 8 1 16 IN You can also use Conv Rcl M to replace any value in Memory with your c...

Page 25: ...until revised or reset The fractional level can be revised by using the keystrokes below Keystroke Fraction Setting Conv 1 1 16 Conv 2 1 2 Conv 3 1 32 Conv 4 1 4 Conv 6 1 64 Conv 8 1 8 Note Whenever...

Page 26: ...re displayed in the set frac tional value not reduced Entries of higher accuracy values will be rounded to the nearest fraction of the accuracy setting for example for a fraction level setting of 1 16...

Page 27: ...03 etc and the math operator x in the upper left corner of the display If an equals has been used in the middle of a string and then added to the letters SUB Subtotal will display in the upper left I...

Page 28: ...Feet 15 FT 0 IN 7 Feet 22 FT 0 IN 2 Access the Tape function Rcl TTL 22 FT 0 IN 3 Scroll from first value to total 01 4 FT 0 IN 02 5 FT 0 IN 03 6 FT 0 IN 04 7 FT 0 IN TTL 22 FT 0 IN 4 Scroll to last...

Page 29: ...nches into 5 concrete slabs of equal length What is the length of each slab Steps Keystrokes Display 1 Clear calculator On C On C 0 2 Enter overall length 170 Feet 8 Inch 1 2 170 FT 8 1 2 IN 3 Divide...

Page 30: ...office partitioning What is the length of each section Steps Keystrokes Display 1 Clear calculator On C On C 0 2 Enter overall length 78 Feet 6 Inch 78 FT 6 IN 3 Divide by number of equal spaces 5 15...

Page 31: ...inches 19 feet 5 feet 6 1 2 inches 13 feet and 31 feet What is the total perimeter Step Keystrokes Display 1 Clear calculator On C On C 0 2 Add sides to find perimeter 32 Feet 32 FT 0 IN 25 Feet 5 In...

Page 32: ...rcle area and circumference Circ 78 53982 SQ IN Circ 31 7 16 IN CIRC 3 Convert to decimal inch Inch 31 41593 IN Arc Lengths Find the arc length of an 85 portion of a circle with a 5 foot diameter Step...

Page 33: ...2 Enter length and width 12 Feet 6 Inch Length 12 FT 6 IN 15 Feet 8 Inch Width 15 FT 8 IN 3 Find Area Conv Vol 195 8333 SQ FT Area of a Square Using the x2 Conv function find the area of a square with...

Page 34: ...total volume of concrete required Add 5 waste After finding total cubic yards convert to cubic meters Step Keystrokes Display 1 Clear calculator On C On C 0 2 Enter length width and depth then find v...

Page 35: ...e the Circ key to find circle area Step Keystrokes Display 1 Clear calculator On C On C 0 2 Enter diameter 16 Feet 16 FT 3 Find circle area Circ Circ 201 0619 SQ FT 4 Divide by 2 for semi circle 2 100...

Page 36: ...ctangles and then determine the total cubic yards of concrete required for this job What is the total cost of the concrete if it is sell ing for 55 per cubic yard Step Keystrokes Display 1 Clear calcu...

Page 37: ...l 35 41667 SQ FT M 4 Find area C and add to Memory 9 Feet Length 9 Feet 6 Inch Width Conv Vol 85 5 SQ FT M 5 Find Total Area Volume and cost Rcl Rcl 1038 917 SQ FT x 4 Inch 1 2 389 5937 CU FT Conv Yds...

Page 38: ...what is the total weight in tons In pounds In kilograms Step Keystrokes Display 1 Clear calculator On C On C 0 Find Cross sectional Area of Column 2 Enter diameter and find surface area 3 Feet 4 Inch...

Page 39: ...Weight 5 Enter weight in tons per cubic yards 1 75 Conv 1 75 Ton Per CU YD 6 Recall Memory and find weights Rcl Rcl 19 05204 CU YD Conv Weight 33 34107 TON Weight 66682 14 LB Weight 30246 52 KG User...

Page 40: ...veway If con crete costs 47 per cubic yard how much will the driveway cost Step Keystrokes Display 1 1 Clear calculator On C On C 0 Find Volume 2 Enter length width depth 36 Feet 3 Inch Length 11 Feet...

Page 41: ...rms find the square up diagonal length If the slab is 4 inches thick find the area and volume Step Keystrokes Display 1 Clear calculator On C On C 0 2 Enter length width and solve for square up 45 Fee...

Page 42: ...5 feet 8 inches long The wall is to be 4 feet high How many blocks are required to build this wall Step Keystrokes Display 1 Clear calculator On C On C 0 2 Enter block size 8 Inch x 16 Inch Conv Block...

Page 43: ...ng and 8 feet high Step Keystrokes Display 1 Clear calculator On C On C 0 2 Enter brick area 2 Inch 1 4 x 8 Inch Conv Block 18 SQ IN 3 Enter wall length and height 36 Feet 6 Inch Length 36 FT 6 IN 8 F...

Page 44: ...sectional area 12 Feet x 8 Inch Conv Ftg 8 SQ FT 3 Enter wall length and find cubic yards 35 Feet 6 Inch Ftg 284 CU FT Conv Yds 10 51852 CU YD Concrete Footing Find the number of cubic yards of con cr...

Page 45: ...e total volume of concrete required to pour five 24 inch x 12 inch footings each 5 feet in length Step Keystrokes Display 1 Clear calculator On C On C 0 2 Enter footing area 24 Inch x 12 Inch Conv Ftg...

Page 46: ...s of footing 15 feet 18 feet 24 feet and 33 feet What is the total volume of con crete you ll need Step Keystrokes Display 1 Clear calculator On C On C 0 2 Enter footing area 1 Feet 4 Inch x 8 Inch Co...

Page 47: ...Weight of Concrete 2 Enter unit weight 1 5 Conv 1 5 Ton Per CU YD Find Wall Volume 3 Enter height length and thickness 10 Feet Height 10 FT 16 Feet Length 16 FT 8 Inch Width as Width 8 IN 4 Solve for...

Page 48: ...Step Keystrokes Display 1 Clear calculator On C On C 0 2 Enter total length of wall 14 Feet Length 14 FT 3 Enter 1 8 inch drop per foot and find amount of drop 1 8 Drop 0 FT 1 3 4 IN 4 Enter 1 4 inch...

Page 49: ...ep Keystrokes Display 1 Clear calculator On C On C 0 2 Enter wall section length 15 Feet 5 Inch Length 15 FT 5 IN 3 Enter drop per foot to find the drop per section the total drop depth at 1st wall se...

Page 50: ...ndicated in the following table Press Value 1 Number of Risers 2 Riser Height 3 Underage Overage for Risers 4 Number of Treads 5 Tread Width 6 Underage Overage for Treads 7 Stringer Carriage Length 8...

Page 51: ...find the number of stair risers actual riser height and any overage underage Step Keystroke Display 1 Clear calculator On C On C 0 2 Enter Rise Height 3 Feet 8 Inch 3 4 Height 3 Enter 5 1 2 Riser 5 5...

Page 52: ...under age overage number of treads tread width and underage overage stringer length and inclination angle Step Keystrokes Display 1 Reset calculator Conv x 0 2 Enter Rise and Run 28 Feet 5 Inch 1 2 H...

Page 53: ...Treads Stair 45 TRDS 8 Find Tread Width 7 Stair 9 7 16 IN T SZ 9 Find Underage Overage Stair 1 5 16 IN T 10 Find Stringer Length Stair 45 FT 1 3 8 IN STRG 11 Find Inclination Angle Stair 38 10298 INC...

Page 54: ...en an incorrect entry is made or an answer is beyond the cal culator s range the word Error dis plays To clear an error you must hit the On C key twice When you have determined what caused the error r...

Page 55: ...isposing of your old batteries as they contain hazardous chemicals Your calculator is designed to shut itself off after about 8 12 minutes of non use Note Values in Memory or shown on the display will...

Page 56: ...r f a c e a r e a 6 a 2 a a a r h Sphere S u r f a c e a r e a 4 r 2 Vo l u m e 4 r 3 3 r l w h Rectangle Prism S u r f a c e a r e a 2 h w 2 h l 2 l w Vo l u m e l x w x h h r Cone S u r f a c e a r...

Page 57: ...Area Formulas Square A r e a a 2 Circle C i r c u m f e r e n c e 2 r Ellipse Rectangle A r e a l w Triangle a a l w a b r b a A r e a a b Area a b 1 2 A r e a r 2 User s Guide 57...

Page 58: ...ATION OR IF UNAUTHORIZED REPAIRS ARE ATTEMPTED OR MADE SOME EXAMPLES OF DAM AGES NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO BATTERY LEAKAGE BENDING OR VISIBLE CRACKING OF THE LCD WHICH ARE...

Page 59: ...of the User s Guide to obtain current product repair information and charges Repairs are guaranteed for 90 days Not all countries have CII Authorized Service Providers or the same warranty and service...

Page 60: ...DENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECT IN THE PRODUCT OR ITS DOCUMENTATION The warranty disclaimer and reme dies set forth above are exclusive and replace all others oral or written...

Page 61: ...alculated Industries a leading manu facturer of special function calculators and digital measuring instruments is always looking for new product ideas in these areas If you have one or if you have any...

Page 62: ...Notes 62 ConcreteCalc...

Page 63: ...rs so on nC C i i t t y y V V N N MAY 6 97 Mail Calculated Industries Inc 4840 Hytech Drive Carson City NV 89706 USA Phone 1 775 885 4975 Fax 1 775 885 4949 Email techsup calculated com World Wide We...

Page 64: ...ER and CALCULATED INDUSTRIES are registered trademarks of Calculated Industries Inc 2000 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Software copyrighted and licensed to Calculated Industries by Construction Master Technolog...

Reviews: