Calculated Industries 8528 - Manual (Page 8)

ProjectCalc ® Plus MX User’s Guide — 6
Ç 6 — Custom Tile
Calculates number of tiles based on an entered area and a
stored Custom Tile Size. This is used separately from the
regular
t key, which has various Standard Tile Sizes
built in.
Note: Calculation does not account for grout width for
custom tiles, so you will need to adjust for this.
s 6
— Stores Custom Tile Size
Stores Custom Tile Size. You must enter or find the tile
size area first. Use length x width, then
s 6. To recall
this setting, press r 6.
Ç 1 — Slabs (Concrete)
Calculates the number of slabs of concrete required,
based on an entered length or area and Standard Slab
Sizes.
Note: this key cannot be customized.
Ç 2 — Studs
Calculates number of studs, based on an entered linear
distance and a stored On-Centre Spacing.
Note: Automatically adds one stud to the calculated
answer to account for one on the end.
s 2
— Stores On-Centre Spacing for Studs
Stores a new On-Centre Spacing for studs in metres. To
recall this setting, press
r 2.
Ç 3 — Blocks
Calculates the number of blocks based on an entered lin-
ear distance or area and a stored Standard Block Area.
s 3
— Stores Block Length/Block Size
Stores new Block Length in linear metres or Block Size in
square metres. To recall this setting, press
r 3.
Ç 0 — BTU (British Thermal Unit)
Calculates the number of BTUs required to heat a room
given the room’s cubic capacity.
Note: this key cannot be
customized.
Ç •
— Cost
The “Cost” function allows you to calculate total material
cost, given a unit dimension and an entered Per Unit Cost.
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