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Construction Estimating Formulas & Useful Information

Formulas, equations, tables, facts, specifications and other
information useful in planning and estimating construction,
decorating and other projects.

 Measure of Dimensions, Theorem   Formulas, Rectangles, Squares, Triangles & Circles  Board Feet Concrete Estimating  Decimal and Metric Equivalents  Weights, etc.  Metrics  Energy, Electric, Insulation Drywall Estimating,  Door Handing

The circumference of a circle can be divided into equal parts with a calculator.  This will allow you to make proportioned shapes within the circle.  For example -stars, triangles, octagons, etc.

To find the divisions, multiply the diameter of the circle by the following multipliers.

Division Multiplier   Division Multiplier
3 .86603   8 (Octagon) .38268
4 .70711   9 .34202
5 .58779   10 .30902
6 .50000   11 .28173
7 .43388   12 .25882

For example:

21.166" x .38268 (from above table) = 8.099"

6.  Board Feet:  A board foot is essentially a measure of wood, figured on the called size, not the actual finished size.  Therefore a 2" x 4" x 8" contains 5.33 bd. ft.  The theory is that you pay for what the mill started with before the wood is dried and planed.

    Thickness" x Width" x Length in feet, divided by 12 = board feet. T" x W" x L" ÷ 12 = Board ft.

    Thickness" x Width" x Length in inches divided by 144 = bd. ft. (T" x W" x L") ÷ 144 = Board ft.

 

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 Measure of Dimensions, Theorem
 Formulas, Rectangles, Squares, Triangles & Circles
 Board Feet
Concrete Estimating
Decimal and Metric Equivalents
 Weights, etc.
 Metrics
 Energy, Electric, Insulation
Drywall Estimating,  Door Handing


This information is believed to be accurate.  The Polymer Roof Factory or First Line Sales will not be liable for errors and omissions.  Specifications, detail, and other information should be verified by the user.