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24 HTML + PDF references

Construction Charts

BuildMath publishes 24 full reference tables for roof pitch, slope factors, fractions, lumber, fasteners, stairs, joists, rafters, and material conversions. Each table is present in HTML for citation and accessibility, includes a printable PDF twin, and links back to the calculator that applies the values.

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Inch Fraction to Decimal Chart

A two-way decimal to fraction chart covering sixty-fourths of an inch, decimal inches, millimetres, and percentage.

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Slope Factor Chart

Roof pitch multiplier chart for converting plan area or horizontal run into sloped length.

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Board Footage Chart

Board foot chart for common thicknesses, widths, lengths, and quantities.

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Roof Pitch Angle Chart

Roof pitch to degrees chart with slope factor and rafter length for a 12-inch run.

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Lineal Feet to Board Feet Chart

Lineal-foot conversion table for common hardwood thicknesses and widths.

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Log Scale Chart

Example comparison table for Doyle, Scribner, and International quarter-inch log rules.

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Sixteenths of an Inch Chart

Tape-measure sixteenths converted to decimals and millimetres.

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Stair Rise and Run Code Chart

Planning summary of common IRC stair dimensions with direct source references.

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Stair Stringer Layout Template Chart

Printable rise-and-run layout examples for common stair proportions.

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Rafter Span Chart

Conservative example rafter spans for preliminary comparison before an AWC table lookup.

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Floor Joist Span Chart

Conservative example floor joist spans for preliminary comparison before an AWC/IRC lookup.

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Ceiling Joist Span Chart

Example ceiling joist spans for preliminary layout comparison.

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Header Size Chart

Header lookup worksheet that keeps opening width, supported width, floors, and load path together.

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Lumber Actual Size Chart

Nominal lumber sizes with common dressed actual dimensions.

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Plywood Thickness Chart

Common plywood panel labels, decimal thicknesses, and metric equivalents.

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Nail Size Chart

Common penny nail sizes and approximate lengths.

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Screw Size Chart

Common screw gauge diameters and pilot-hole planning ranges.

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Rebar Size Chart

US reinforcing bar numbers, diameters, areas, and weights.

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Drill and Tap Chart

Selected UNC thread sizes and common tap drill sizes.

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Deck Joist Span Chart

Conservative example deck joist spans for preliminary comparison.

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Roofing Squares Conversion Chart

Square-foot and square-metre roof areas converted to roofing squares.

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Concrete Bags per Yard Chart

Approximate bag counts per cubic yard for common premix bag sizes.

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Baluster Spacing Chart

Equal-gap examples for common openings, baluster widths, and maximum gaps.

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Miter Angle Chart

Equal miter cuts for common corner and polygon angles.