Lumber estimation, Board feet – Calculated Industries 4065 v3.0 User Manual
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BOARD FEET —
LUMBER ESTIMATION
The
Construction Master Pro easily calculates board feet for lumber
estimation problems. Simply enter the board’s cubic dimensions and
press
Ç 8
to convert to board feet. Use
Ç 0
(Cost) to figure
total lumber cost.
Note: Unit cost is entered in the standard per thousand board foot measure (Mbm)
format.
Total Board Feet —
With Dollar Cost
Find the total board feet for the following board sizes:
If the boards cost $250 per Mbm., what is the total cost?
KEYSTROKE
DISPLAY
1. Enter board sizes, convert to board feet and store in memory:
o o
0.
2 x 4 x 14 Ç 8 µ
BDFT 9.333333
2 x 1 0 x 1 6 Ç 8 µ
BDFT 26.66667
2 x 1 2 x 1 8 Ç 8 µ
BDFT 36.
2. Recall total board feet and calculate total cost:
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BDFT 72.
x 2 5 0 Ç 0
(Cost)
$18.00
Number of Board Feet Based on Entered Volume
Find the number of board feet required for a volume of 150 cubic feet.
KEYSTROKE
DISPLAY
Enter cubic feet and convert to board feet:
o o
0.
1 5 0 f f f
150.
CU FEET
Ç 8
BDFT 1800.
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