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Crew size, pours, trenches and daily safety checks. 43 tools, 36 of them free.
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Earthwork volume and haul cycle planner
Truck loads, cycles per day and trucks needed to move a volume of earth on schedule.
Construction · EarthworksPlank and lumber weight calculator
Weight of a board, beam or panel from its size, species and moisture, per piece and for the whole stack.
Construction · CarpentryPlank joining methods viewer
How each common wood joint works, where to use it, how strong it is, the tools it needs and the mistakes to avoid.
Construction · CarpentryBoard feet and lumber cost
Board feet, waste and cost for a lumber order from nominal sizes.
Construction · CarpentryStair stringer layout
Number of risers, riser height, tread run and stringer length from the total rise, checked against IRC limits.
Construction · CarpentryDeck joist span check
Maximum deck joist span for a lumber species, size and spacing, and whether your span works.
Construction · CarpentryDrywall sheets, screws, mud and tape
Sheets, screws, joint compound and tape for a room or floor from wall and ceiling areas.
Construction · DrywallRoofing squares, bundles and underlayment
Roof area, squares, shingle bundles, nails and underlayment rolls from the footprint and pitch.
Construction · RoofingConcrete slab, footing and pier volume
Cubic yards of concrete and the number of 60 or 80 lb bags for slabs, footings or round piers.
Construction · ConcreteRebar count and weight
Bars each way, linear feet, 20 ft sticks and weight for a rebar mat in a slab.
Construction · ConcreteCMU block and mortar count
Concrete blocks, mortar bags and sand for an 8x8x16 block wall.
Construction · MasonryTile, thinset and grout estimator
Tiles, thinset bags and grout pounds for a floor or wall from tile size and joint width.
Construction · FlooringVoltage drop and wire size
Voltage drop for a copper or aluminum run and the smallest wire that keeps drop under your target.
Construction · ElectricalEMT conduit fill check
Percent fill of an EMT conduit for a number of THHN conductors against the NEC 40% rule.
Construction · ElectricalPipe slope and drain fall
Total fall, end elevation and percent grade for a drain line, checked against the plumbing code minimum.
Construction · PlumbingSoil swell and shrink converter
Convert bank, loose and compacted yards for a soil type, plus truck loads.
Construction · EarthworksCompaction lifts and roller time
Number of lifts, roller passes and hours to compact a fill area.
Construction · EarthworksTrench volume and protection check
Excavation volume for a shored or sloped trench and the OSHA protective-system triggers.
Construction · EarthworksMachine fuel burn and cost
Diesel gallons per hour, per day and per job for common machines, with cost and CO2.
Construction · EquipmentGrade and slope converter
Convert between percent grade, degrees, H:V ratio and inches per foot, with rise over a distance.
Construction · EarthworksGravel and aggregate tonnage
Compacted volume, tons and truck loads of stone, gravel, base or sand for an area.
Construction · EarthworksSoil classification viewer (OSHA)
OSHA excavation soil types: what each is, the allowed slope, how to test and the mistakes that cause cave-ins.
Construction · EarthworksEquipment selection viewer
Compare skid steers, track loaders, mini excavators, backhoes, telehandlers and more: what each is best at and what to avoid.
Construction · Equipment rentalLabor productivity and crew size
Labor hours, duration and crew size for a quantity of work from a unit productivity rate.
Construction · Project controlsOSHA incident rates (TRIR, DART)
Total recordable incident rate, DART rate and lost-time rate from cases and hours worked, against an industry benchmark.
Construction · SafetyDaily site safety checklist
Morning walk for the OSHA focus-four hazards and site basics, with a score and the items to fix before work.
Construction · SafetyConcrete pour planner
Truck loads, pour duration, truck spacing and trucks in rotation for a ready-mix pour.
Construction · ConcreteWall framing studs, plates and sheathing
Studs, plate lumber and sheathing sheets for a run of framed wall with openings and corners.
Construction · CarpentryWindow and door header size viewer
Typical header sizes by opening width for an exterior bearing wall carrying roof and ceiling, with jack studs and notes.
Construction · CarpentryInsulation R-value and quantity
Depth, bags, bundles or spray foam sets to reach a target R-value over an area.
Construction · ResidentialPunch-list and closeout readiness
Are you ready for the final walk, inspection and handover? Scores readiness and lists what is still open.
Construction · ResidentialPipe bedding and backfill volume
Bedding and pipe-zone stone, final backfill and spoil for a pipe trench.
Construction · UtilitiesAsphalt paving tonnage
Hot-mix tons, truck loads and tack coat for a paving area and thickness.
Construction · PavingWork zone taper length (MUTCD)
Taper length, channelizer count and spacing, and advance warning sign spacing for a lane closure.
Construction · Traffic controlSilt fence layout and quantity
Rows of silt fence needed on a slope, total length, stakes and rolls, and a drainage-area check.
Construction · Erosion controlPermit and mobilization readiness
Checks the permits, notices and agreements that most often hold up mobilization, with a score and the open items.
Construction · Project controlsPaid tools
Unlock one on its own, or get them together in a pack.
Cut and fill volume (average end area)
Cut, fill and net earthwork between cross-sections using the average end area method.
Construction · EarthworksExcavator production
Hourly production in bank and loose yards and the hours to dig a job.
Construction · EarthworksDozer production
Dozing production per hour from blade load, push distance and speeds.
Construction · EarthworksRent vs own equipment decision
Annual cost of owning a machine versus renting it by the day, week or 4-week month, and the break-even hours.
Construction · Equipment rentalCrane lift capacity check
Gross load against the load chart capacity at radius, and whether the lift needs a critical lift plan.
Construction · Equipment rentalSchedule float and critical path (simple)
For up to three parallel task chains to a milestone: which chain is critical, the float on the others and the slack to the deadline.
Construction · Project controlsHouse cost per square foot estimate
Early budget for a home from heated area, garage and porch area, finish level, region and site costs.
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