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Construction formulas

One printable sheet for 31 Construction tools — formulas collected from each calculator’s How it works.

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Circle Footage Cost Calculator

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\[ C = \pi r^{2} c \]

A = π r², then C = A × price.

Concrete Ark Volume Calculator

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\[ V = \tfrac{1}{2}\pi r^{2} L \]

Half of π r² times length, then convert to cubic yards.

Concrete Round Slab Volume Calculator

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\[ V = \pi r^{2} h \]

Compute π r² h, then convert cubic feet to cubic yards (÷ 27).

Concrete Steps Calculator

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\[ V = n\cdot\frac{t\cdot r}{2}\cdot w \]

Sum n × (tread × rise / 2) × width, then convert to cubic yards.

Concrete Volume Calculator

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\[ V = L \times W \times H \]

Multiply the three dimensions; divide by 27 for cubic yards.

Decagon Footage Cost Calculator

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\[ A = \frac{n s^{2}}{4\tan(\pi/n)} \]

Use the regular-polygon area formula with n = 10.

Decking Boards Calculator

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\[ rows=\lceil W / b\rceil \]

Enter Deck length (ft) board direction, Deck width (ft), and Board width (in) for the Decking Boards Calculator; retain the units printed in each label. The calculator reports Board rows and Linear feet: Rows from board width; linear feet from deck length × rows. Actual board count also depends on gaps, board lengths, cuts, and layout waste.

Drywall Sheets Calculator

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\[ n=\lceil A(1+w)/s\rceil \]

Enter Wall length (ft), Height (ft), Walls count factor, Waste (%), and Sheet area (ft²) for the Drywall Sheets Calculator; enter percentage fields as percentage points and retain the units printed in each label. The calculator reports Sheets: Sheets = ceil of area×waste / sheet area. Round purchasing quantities up and verify dimensions against site conditions.

Feet and Inches Calculator

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\[ L_{\text{in}} = 12f + i \]

Total inches = 12 × feet + inches; then scale to other units.

Fence Material Calculator

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\[ posts=\lceil L/s\rceil+1 \]

Enter Fence length (ft), Post spacing (ft), and Rails per section for the Fence Material Calculator; retain the units printed in each label. The calculator reports Posts, Rails, and Panels/sections: Posts from length and spacing; rails per section. Corners, gates, terrain, and end-post rules may require additional materials.

Footage Cost Calculator

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\[ C = A \times c \]

Cost equals area times price per unit area.

Heptagon Footage Cost Calculator

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\[ A = \frac{n s^{2}}{4\tan(\pi/n)} \]

Use the regular-polygon area formula with n = 7.

Hexagon Footage Cost Calculator

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\[ A = \frac{n s^{2}}{4\tan(\pi/n)} \]

Use the regular-polygon area formula with n = 6.

Meters and Centimeters Calculator

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\[ L_{\text{cm}} = 100m + c \]

Total centimeters = 100 × meters + centimeters.

Mulch Annulus Calculator

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\[ A = \pi(R^{2}-r^{2}) \]

A = π(R² − r²), then apply depth.

Mulch Calculator

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\[ V = A\cdot \frac{d}{12} \]

V = A × (depth_in / 12); divide by 27 for cubic yards.

Mulch Circle Border Calculator

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\[ A = \pi\bigl((r+w)^{2}-r^{2}\bigr) \]

A = π((r+w)² − r²).

Mulch Circle Volume Calculator

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\[ V = \pi r^{2}\frac{d}{12} \]

A = π r², V = A × depth.

Mulch Rectangle Border Calculator

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\[ A = (\ell+2w)(W+2w)-\ell W \]

A = (ℓ+2w)(W+2w) − ℓW.

Mulch Rectangle Calculator

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\[ V = \ell w \frac{d}{12} \]

A = ℓw, V = A × depth.

Mulch Square Calculator

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\[ V = s^{2}\frac{d}{12} \]

A = s², V = A × depth.

Mulch Trapezoid Calculator

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\[ A = \tfrac{1}{2}(b_1+b_2)h \]

A = ½(b₁+b₂)h, then apply depth.

Mulch Triangle Calculator

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\[ V = \tfrac{1}{2}bh\frac{d}{12} \]

A = ½bh, V = A × depth.

Octagon Footage Cost Calculator

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\[ A = \frac{n s^{2}}{4\tan(\pi/n)} \]

Use the regular-polygon area formula with n = 8.

Paint Estimator Calculator

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\[ G=Ac/k \]

Enter Perimeter (ft), Height (ft), Coats, and Coverage ft²/gal for the Paint Estimator Calculator; retain the units printed in each label. The calculator reports Area × coats and Gallons: Same coverage model as paint coverage for jobsites. Round purchasing quantities up and verify dimensions against site conditions.

Pentagon Footage Cost Calculator

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\[ A = \frac{n s^{2}}{4\tan(\pi/n)} \]

A = (n s²) / (4 tan(π/n)), then C = A × price.

Rectangle Footage Cost Calculator

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\[ C = \ell w\,c \]

A = ℓw, then C = A × price.

Roof Pitch Calculator

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\[ \theta=\arctan(rise/run) \]

Enter Rise and Run for the Roof Pitch Calculator; use finite values in the indicated domain. The calculator reports Pitch (rise/run) and Angle (°): Pitch is rise/run; angle is arctan of that ratio. Rise and Run must use the same unit, with Run greater than zero.

Square Footage Cost Calculator

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\[ C = s^{2} c \]

A = s², then C = A × price.

Stair Stringer Calculator

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\[ n=\mathrm{round}(R/r) \]

Enter Total rise (in), Preferred riser (in), and Tread depth (in) for the Stair Stringer Calculator; retain the units printed in each label. The calculator reports Number of risers, Actual rise (in), Treads, and Total run (in): Choose risers near a preferred height and compute treads. Check the resulting riser and tread dimensions against local building codes.

Triangle Footage Cost Calculator

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\[ C = \tfrac{1}{2}bh\,c \]

A = ½bh, then C = A × price.

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