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Road Construction


Roof, Gutters & Overhang Design ~ Scaffolding ~ Shakes & Shingles ~ Siding


Solar Systems ~ Stairs ~ Swimming Pools & Spas


Tile, Grout & Mortar ~ Wallboard/Gypsum/Plaster ~ Wallpaper


Windows & Doors ~ Woodworking



Home Construction & Repair
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Home Remodeling, Repair & Estimators, etc.)


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Construction & Repair




    Scaffolding


      SCAFFOLDING CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

        SCAFFOLD CALCULATORS & APPLETS

        SCAFFOLD CALCULATOR - Scaffold Sales On-Line, Contractors Depot VERY EXTENSIVE.
        Scaffold Calculator
          "...you can work out the number of scaffold frames, cross braces and base plates you will need for a specific job...The scaffold calculator will give you the quantity of frames and braces based on bracing both sides. If you only wish to brace one side on some frames you should make a manual deduction..."
        Scaffold Calculator INPUT Values include:
          "...Scaffold Type
            Walk Thru Scaffold 6.5 Feet High; Standard Scaffold 4, 4.5 or 5 Feet High, etc.
          Brace Span (Cross Brace 7 or 10 Foot Span);
          Linear Feet of the Sides Required;
          Height to Top of the Top Frame..."
        Scaffold Calculator OUTPUT Values include:
          "...Number of Frames; Cross Braces; Base Plates..."
        For more information see Scaffold Sales On-Line





    Shakes & Shingles


      SHINGLES CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

        SHAKES CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

        SHAKES & SHINGLES MATERIAL CALCULATORS & APPLETS

        CEDAR SHAKE & SHINGLE ROOF MANUAL - Cedar Shake & Shingle Bureau Multimedia Roof Manual, Specifications & Teaching Modules (Text & Images). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
        Cedar & Shake Roof Manual
          "...Material for this Manual has been compiled from various authoritative sources, and many of the construction methods shown herein have been developed by the shake and shingle specialists in both the United States and Canada. The design and application details and methods of construction reflect current good building practice..."
        Examples from over "24" Cedar & Shake Roof Manual Chapters includes:
          "...General Design and Application Details for Sheathing, Shakes & Shingles;
          Mansard Roof Details;
          Low Slope Roof Details, Hip and Ridge Details;
          Roof Valley Flashing Details; etc...
        For more information see the Cedar Shake & Shingle Bureau



        MATERIAL ESTIMATOR - ROOFING (ENGLISH OR METRIC UNITS) - Malone Lumber & Ready-Mix, Inc., N.Y. VERY VERY EXTENSIVE.
        Roofing Material Estimator - Roofing Material Calculator
          "...Calculates total bundles of Shingles + starter strip, hips, and ridges needed; plus estimations for Eave Protector; Underlayment; Drip Edge; Vents & Soffit; Flashings; Drip Edge & Roofing Cement..."
        Roofing Material Calculator INPUT Values include:
          "...Units (English or Metric);
          Area of Roof;
          Determine Shingle Type (Citadel, Mirage, Harmony, etc.); etc..."
        For more information see Malone Lumber & Ready-Mix (MLRM)



        ROOFING ESTIMATOR - ImproveNet, Inc. VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
        Roofing Estimator
          "...What's it going to cost?...Use our Roofing Estimator to first get a ballpark price..."
        Roofing Calculator INPUT Values include:
          "...Enter Zip Code; How many stories does the house have;
          Square Footage of 1st Floor;
          Garage Size;
          Roof Type;
          Roof Pitch;
          Roofing Material Desired
            Asphalt Shingles; Tar & Gravel; Spanish Clay Tile;
            Concrete Tile; Wood Shingles; Wood Shakes; etc..."
        For more information see Estimators; Home Owners or ImproveNet





    Siding


      SIDING DESIGN CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

        CEDAR DESIGN AND APPLICATION SPECIFICATIONS FOR EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR WALLS - Cedar Shake & Shingle Bureau Multimedia Interior & Exterior Siding & Wall Manual, Specifications & Teaching Modules (Text & Images). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
        Cedar Design & Application Specification for Exterior and Interior Walls Manual
          "...Material for this Manual has been compiled from various authoritative sources, and many of the construction methods shown herein have been developed by the shake and shingle specialists in both the United States and Canada. The design and application details and methods of construction reflect current good building practice. Other options are possible but ensure that you check with your local code jurisdiction for approval..."
        Examples from over "15" Cedar Design & Application Specification for Exterior and Interior Walls Manual Chapters include:
          "...Exterior New Wall Construction (Single Coursing, Double Coursing, Roof Juncture Details, etc.);
          Exterior Over-Wall & ReWall Construction;
          Interior Wall Construction;
          Sidewall Application Guidelines;
          Sidewall Finishing; etc...
        For more information see the Cedar Shake & Shingle Bureau



        WESTERN RED CEDAR: INSTALLING CEDAR SIDING - Western Red Cedar Lumber Association (WRCLA) Multimedia Siding Installation, Specifications & Teaching Modules (Text & Images). VERY VERY EXTENSIVE.
        Western Red Cedar
          "...When Western Red Cedar is properly installed and finished, it will give years of trouble-free service and will give your home a character and distinction that other claddings cannot match..."
        Western Red Cedar Siding Installation, Specifications & Teaching Modules include:
          "...Wall Construction;
          Applying Siding Over Rigid Foam Sheathing;
          Nails;
          Finishing Siding; etc..."
        For more information see Site Index or the Western Red Cedar Lumber Association (WRCLA)





      WOOD SIDING CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XSL)



    Solar Systems


      SOLAR & PHOTOVOLATAIC CALCULATORS & APPLETS



    Stairs (Straight Stairs, Angled Stairs, Scissor Stairs, U-Shaped Stairs, etc.)



    Swimming Pools & Spas


      SWIMMING POOL CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

        SPA CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

        POOL PUMPS CALCULATORS, APPLETS & DATABASES

        POOL PUMP CALCULATOR - Hurlcon Pty Limited, Australia
        Pool Pump Calculator INPUT Values include:
          "...Filter and pump size based on: Turn over every 1.5 hours, 4 hours, 6 hours, etc..."
        For more information see Hurlcon





      SWIMMING POOL SIZE CALCULATORS & APPLETS & POOL VOLUME CALCULATORS & APPLETS

        POOL SIZE AND EQUIPMENT CALCULATORS - Ideal Distributors Limited VERY EXTENSIVE.
        Swimming Pool and Equipment Calculators include:
          "...Rectangle & Square Swimming Pool Calculator;
          Round Swimming Pool Calculator;
          Kidney Swimming Pool Calculator;
          Oblong Swimming Pool Calculator..."
        Rectangle & Square Swimming Pool Calculator INPUT Values include:
          "...Pool Length & Width; Average Depth;
          Turnover (how long to filter all the water);
          Ambient Air Temperature;
          Desired Pool Temperature..."
        Rectangular or Square Swimming Pool Calculator OUTPUT Values include:
          "...Volume; Surface Area; Flowrate; Filters; Cartridges; etc..."
        For more information see Ideal Distributors Limited





      SWIMMING POOL & SPA WATER ANALYSIS CALCULATORS & APPLETS

        POOL & SPA CALCULATORS - Environmental Test Systems, Inc. VERY VERY EXTENSIVE.
        Swimming Pool Calculators & Spa Calculators include:
          Water Balance Calculator
            "...tells you how much of which chemical is needed in order to balance your water. Enter your test results from your favorite AquaChek test kit and get a prescription for your pool or spa water..."
          Volume Calculator
            "...Determine the approximate pool volume of any pool..."
          Liters-to-Gallons Calculator;
            "...Convert gallons to liters or vice versa..."
          Saturation Index Calculator
            "...generates the Langelier Saturation Index (LSI) for a pool or spa. The LSI assesses the overall balance of the water..."
        Pool or Spa Volume Calculator INPUT Values include:
          "...Pool Type (Round, Oval, Rectangular, Square);
          Length & Width or Diameter;
          Average Depth..."
        Water Balance Calculator INPUT Values include:
          "...Select Testing Methods (Chlorine; Bromine; pH; Total Alkalinity; Total Hardness);
          Pool Type (Spa or Pool);
          Gallons;
          Chlorine Type, Free & Total Chlorine Parts per Million;
          Bromine Parts per Million; pH; Alkanlinity Parts per Million; etc..."
        Pool or Spa Saturation Index Calculator INPUT Values include:
          "...pH; Temperature; Alkalinity; Cyanuric Acid;
          Calcium Hardness; Total Dissolved Solids..."
        For more information see Environmental Test Systems, Inc.



        POOL & SPA WATER ANALYSIS CALCULATOR - Wise Software & Computer Products Inc. VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
        Pool & Spa Water Analysis
          "...Estimating the volume of your pool is one of the first steps of being able to determine the accurate amount of corrective chemicals needed for a given situation..."
        Pool & Spa Water Analysis Calculators include:
          "...Chlorine Water Analysis Calculator;
          Biguanides Water Analysis Calculator;
          Bromine Water Analysis Calculator;
          Salt Water Analysis Calculator..."
        An Example:
        Pool & Spa Chlorine Water Analysis Calculator INPUT Values include:
          Pool & Spa Volume Calculator
            "...Length, Width, Depth at Shallow & Deep End; etc..."
          Pool & Spa Information: Surface Type
            "...Plaster/Marcite, Vinyl/Painted, Fiberglass, etc..."
          Test Kit
            "...Aquality, Bio Guard, Blue Devil, etc..."
          Pool or Spa;
          Results from Test Kit
            "...Free Chlorine, Total Chlorine, Total Hardness, Cyanuric Acid, pH,
            Alkalinity, Acid Demand, Base Demand, Copper, Iron, TDS, Temperature..."
          Current Pool Problems: Bather Confort
            "...Water Smells, etc..."
          Visible Algae
            "...Green, Yellow-Brown, etc..."
          Water Clarity
            "...Cloudy, etc.
          Water Color
            "...Green, Purple, Brown, etc..."
          Surface Stains
            "...Blue-Green, Gray, etc.."
          Equipment/Surfaces/Water
            "...Rust on Metal Fixtures, Pitting, Scale Formation, etc..."
        For more information see PoolSpa Home Page





    Tile, Grout & Mortar


      TILE CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS



      CERAMIC TILE DATABASE

        CERAMIC TILE DATABASE - TILE OF SPAIN - Association of Ceramic Tile Manufacturers of Spain (ASCER), Castellón, Spain Multimedia Ceramic Tile Database (Text & Images). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
        Available in English, French/Français, German/Deutsch & Spanish/Español.
        Ceramic Tile
          "...Welcome to the more comprehensive data base of the ceramic sector..."
        Ceramic Tile Database includes:
          "...Spanish Tile Technical Information;
          Spanish Tile Manufactures;
          Spanish Tile Image Gallery (Tile Images by Room, Type of Tile & Manufacturer)..."
        For more information see ASCER



        CERAMIC TILES - Bettini Multimedia Ceramic Tile Database (Text & Images). VERY VERY EXTENSIVE.
        Ceramic Tile Database includes
          "...Marble; Granite; Limestone; Sandstone; Jerusalem Stone; etc..."





      MORTAR CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS



      TILE & NATURAL STONE CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

        CERAMIC TILE CALCULATOR - Ontario Tile Setters
        Ceramic Tile Calculator INPUT Values include:
          "...Surface Dimensions (Length & Width);
          Tile Size (4 1/4" x 4 1/4" thru 16 x 24");
          Border Tile Size (4 1/4" x 4 1/4" thru 12 x 12")..."
        For more information see Ontario Tile Setters



        TILE CALCULATORS - C.L. Glass, Jr., & M.B. Foster, FloorsTransformed.com Multimedia Tile Teaching Modules, Videos, Calculators, etc. (Text, Images, Video/Movies, Audio/Sound). VERY VERY EXTENSIVE.
        Tile Teaching Modules include:
          "...Installing Ceramic Tile Flooring;
          Installing Ceramic Tile Backsplash & Countertop Tile;
          Installing Ceramic Tile On Tub & Shower Stall Walls;
          Ceramic Tile Repair, Grout Restoration, & Care; etc..."
        Tile Calculators include:
          Area Calculator INPUT Values include:
            "...Square, Rectangle, Triangle, Circle..."
          Material Estimator INPUT Values include:
            "...Grout & Thinset Mortar; Organic Mastic; Backerboard; Plywood Panels..."
          Subfloor Deflection Calculator INPUT Values include:
            "...Ceramic Tile; Natural Stone..."
        For more information see FloorsTransformed





    Wallboard, Gypsum, Plaster




    Wallpaper


      WALLPAPER CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

        WALLPAPER, BORDER & FABRIC CALCULATORS - American Blinds, Wallpaper & More VERY EXTENSIVE.
        Wallpaper Calculator or Fabric Calculator for 4 Walls INPUT Values include:
          "...Width; Length; Height; Deduction for Windows and Doors..."
        Wallpaper Calculator or Fabric Calculator for Individual Walls INPUT Values include:
          "...Width; Length; Height; Deduction for Windows and Doors..."
        Border Calculator INPUT Values include:
          "...Unit; Measure; Border for all 4 Walls or Border for Individual Walls..."
        For more information see American Blinds, Wallpaper & More



        WALLPAPER & BORDER CALCULATOR - USA Wallpaper
        Wallpaper and Border Calculator
          "...is meant to estimate the amount of wallcoverings that you will need for your project..."
        Wallpaper Calculator and Border Calculator INPUT Values include:
          "...Ceiling Height; Room Width; Room Length; Number of Doors; Number of Windows..."
        For more information see USA Wallpaper







Woodworking


Woodworking Materials


Bookshelf & Shelves ~ Box Design


Coffee Tables ~ Dovetail Joint ~ Moldings ~ Raised Panels


Machine Guarding For Saws ~ Sharpenting Plane Irons, Saws & Chisels


Bandmill Saw & Bandsaw ~ Calipers ~ Chipper-Canter ~ Circular Saw


Dust Collection: Air Handling Duct Design


Gang Saw ~ Jointer ~ Miter Saw ~ Planer


Saw Settings for Dihedrals & Equal Sided Polygons


Saw Speed ~ Scragg Saw - Quad Saw Box








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