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Construction Math Foundations

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Learn the mathematics you need to succeed in a skilled trade, from taking measurements to calculating volume and weight.

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Introduction
  • Solve construction challenges with math
  • What you should know
1. Lengths, Measurements, and Units
  • Measuring and precision
  • Measurements on drawings
  • Converting units of measurement
  • Ratios and scales in construction drawings
2. Area, Volume, and Waste
  • Introduction to calculating the area of a shape
  • Calculating the area of rectangles
  • Calculating the area of triangles
  • Calculating the area of a circle
  • Calculating volume of a shape
  • Waste factors and materials
3. Weight Load Estimation
  • Calculate weight per square foot
  • Calculate weight per linear foot
  • Calculate weight by volume
4. Elevation, Grade, Rise, and Run
  • The 3–4–5 method
  • Calculate total length
  • Calculate total fall
  • Calculate grade
Conclusion
  • Conclusion and next steps

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Construction Math Foundations

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Learn the mathematics you need to succeed in a skilled trade, from taking measurements to calculating volume and weight.

Introduction
  • Solve construction challenges with math
  • What you should know
1. Lengths, Measurements, and Units
  • Measuring and precision
  • Measurements on drawings
  • Converting units of measurement
  • Ratios and scales in construction drawings
2. Area, Volume, and Waste
  • Introduction to calculating the area of a shape
  • Calculating the area of rectangles
  • Calculating the area of triangles
  • Calculating the area of a circle
  • Calculating volume of a shape
  • Waste factors and materials
3. Weight Load Estimation
  • Calculate weight per square foot
  • Calculate weight per linear foot
  • Calculate weight by volume
4. Elevation, Grade, Rise, and Run
  • The 3–4–5 method
  • Calculate total length
  • Calculate total fall
  • Calculate grade
Conclusion
  • Conclusion and next steps

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