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Stairs & Framing12
StairsCalculate stair rise, going, step count and stringer length for AU residential stairs.Open →Stair Stringer CutCalculate stringer plumb cut and level cut angles from riser and going dimensions.Open →Wall FramingCalculate studs, plates and noggin lineal metres for a timber-framed wall.Open →Truss SpacingCalculate the number of roof trusses required for a given roof length and spacing.Open →Roof TrussEstimate top chord length and ridge height for a standard roof truss from span and pitch.Open →Beam SpanRule-of-thumb beam depth estimate for AU residential timber beams from span.Open →Pier & Beam FootingEstimate footing pad size from point load and soil bearing capacity.Open →Raked WallCalculate stud count and heights for a raked or skillion wall between two heights.Open →Balustrade SpacingCalculate baluster count and spacing to meet the NCC 125mm maximum opening rule.Open →CarportEstimate carport post count, bearer length and roof area from carport dimensions, post spacing and roof pitch.Open →Sheathing & Sheet MaterialWork out how many sheets of ply, OSB, plasterboard or fibre cement you need to cover an area.Open →Timber Lineal Metre & CostTotal lineal metres, volume and cost for a quantity of timber lengths.Open →
Roofing5
Roof RafterCalculate rafter length and birdsmouth setback from span, pitch and overhang.Open →Roof PitchConvert between rise/run, degrees, ratio and percentage for roof pitch.Open →RoofingCalculate true roof area and material required including pitch multiplier and waste.Open →Metal Roof Cost (Colorbond)Estimate Colorbond metal roofing cost from roof area and supply/install rate.Open →GutterSize gutter capacity and downpipe count from catchment area and rainfall intensity.Open →
Concrete & Masonry18
Concrete VolumeCalculate cubic metres of concrete for slabs, footings and walls including wastage.Open →Concrete BagCalculate how many bags of premix concrete are needed for a given volume.Open →Concrete CostEstimate total cost of a concrete pour including delivery surcharge.Open →Concrete QuantitiesCalculate cement, sand and aggregate quantities for site-mixed concrete (1:2:3 mix).Open →Concrete PierCalculate concrete volume for a round pier or post hole footing.Open →Concrete BlockCalculate the number of concrete/Besser blocks needed for a wall.Open →Concrete Block FillCalculate core-fill concrete volume for reinforced block walls.Open →Concrete ColumnCalculate concrete volume for a round or square structural column.Open →BrickCalculate bricks, mortar volume and wastage for a brick wall.Open →How Many Bricks Per M²?Quick lookup for bricks per square metre by brick size and mortar joint width.Open →MortarCalculate mortar volume and bags required for brickwork or blockwork.Open →GroutCalculate tile grout volume and bags required from tile size and joint width.Open →Retaining WallEstimate sleepers/blocks and concrete required for a retaining wall.Open →Retaining Wall BlockCalculate segmental retaining wall block quantity from wall area.Open →Core Drill CostEstimate core drilling cost from hole depth, number of holes, a base rate and a callout fee.Open →Concrete Strip FootingCalculate the concrete volume for a strip footing from its length, width and depth, including wastage.Open →Concrete StepsCalculate the concrete needed for a set of solid concrete steps from the rise, tread, width and number of steps.Open →Rebar & Reo BarEstimate bar count, total length and weight of reinforcing bar for a slab laid on a square grid.Open →
Decking, Flooring & Fencing7
DeckingCalculate decking boards, joists and bearers required for a deck.Open →Deck Board SpacingCalculate even deck board layout and adjusted gap size to fill a fixed width.Open →FencingCalculate posts, rails and palings required for a timber fence.Open →Fence Post SpacingCalculate post count and even spacing for a fence run.Open →FlooringCalculate flooring boards and boxes required for a room, including waste.Open →TileCalculate tiles needed for a floor or wall including waste allowance.Open →CarpetCalculate carpet required from room dimensions and standard roll width.Open →
Finishes10
PaintCalculate litres of paint needed based on area, coats and coverage rate.Open →WallpaperCalculate wallpaper rolls required from wall dimensions and roll coverage.Open →InsulationCalculate insulation batts required from area and batt width.Open →Insulation R-ValueCalculate total R-value from layered insulation materials.Open →Plasterboard / DrywallCalculate plasterboard sheets required from wall/ceiling area and standard sheet size.Open →Epoxy Floor CoatingCalculate epoxy coating litres required for a garage or workshop floor.Open →Skirting Board & BaseboardCalculate lineal metres and the number of lengths of skirting board (baseboard) for a room or whole floor.Open →Cornice & Crown MoldingWork out how much cornice (crown molding) you need around a room, with an allowance for mitre cuts.Open →Drop CeilingEstimate the number of tiles and the wall angle length for a suspended (drop) ceiling grid.Open →Tile GroutEstimate how much grout you need for a tiled area from tile size, joint width and joint depth.Open →
Site Work & Drainage21
Soil & GravelCalculate volume, weight and truck loads of bulk soil or gravel required.Open →AsphaltCalculate asphalt tonnage required from area, thickness and density.Open →Crushed Stone / Road BaseCalculate road base or crushed stone volume and weight for driveways and paths.Open →PaverCalculate the number of pavers required for a patio or path including waste.Open →Plumbing FallCalculate minimum pipe fall and grade per run length for drainage compliance.Open →Pool VolumeCalculate swimming pool volume in litres for a rectangular pool with sloped floor.Open →Tank VolumeCalculate cylindrical water tank volume in litres from diameter and height.Open →RampCalculate ramp length and grade, with the NCC housing gradient limit explained.Open →Excavation CostEstimate excavation cost from cut volume, an excavation rate and a spoil removal rate.Open →TopsoilWork out how much topsoil you need for a garden bed or lawn, by volume and weight, including wastage.Open →SandCalculate the volume and weight of sand for paving bases, sandpits and bedding, including wastage.Open →MulchCalculate how much mulch you need to cover garden beds to the right depth.Open →Turf & SodWork out how many rolls of turf (sod) you need to lay a lawn, with an allowance for cuts.Open →Garden EdgingCalculate how many lengths of edging and how many stakes you need for a garden bed border.Open →Stepping StoneWork out how many stepping stones fit along a garden path for a chosen stone size and gap.Open →Flagstone & Paving WeightEstimate the weight of flagstone or paving for an area, to plan deliveries and handling.Open →Fire Pit BlockCalculate how many retaining blocks you need to build a round fire pit ring.Open →French DrainCalculate trench volume and the gravel needed around the pipe for a French (agricultural) drain.Open →Pipe VolumeCalculate how much water a length of pipe holds from its inside diameter and length.Open →Excavation VolumeEstimate excavated soil volume, the larger loose volume after digging, and the truck loads to cart it away.Open →Concrete Driveway CostEstimate the cost of a concrete driveway from its size, thickness, concrete price and preparation costs.Open →
General Trade Math14
Slope & GradeConvert between percentage, ratio and degrees for site falls and slopes.Open →M3Calculate cubic metres for rectangular or cylindrical volumes.Open →Material WeightCalculate the weight of construction materials from volume and density.Open →Compound MiterCalculate miter and bevel saw angles for crown moulding and compound cuts.Open →Miter AngleCalculate the saw miter angle for a given corner angle.Open →Equal SpacingCalculate equal gaps between posts, balusters or fixings across a fixed length.Open →Running MeasurementsConvert an individual measurement into a cumulative running dimension.Open →3-4-5 MethodVerify a 90-degree corner using the 3-4-5 method at any scale.Open →TriangleSolve a right-angle triangle for sides, angle and area from two known sides.Open →Unit ConverterConvert between metric and imperial units common in AU construction.Open →Ladder Angle & Safe SetbackFind the safe base distance and working reach for a ladder using the 1-in-4 (75 degree) rule.Open →Area & PerimeterFind the area and perimeter of a rectangle, triangle or circle for any site measurement.Open →Arch & Circle SegmentFind the radius and curved length of an arch from its span (chord) and rise.Open →PolygonArea, angles and mitre cut for a regular polygon such as a hexagon or octagon, from its side length.Open →
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