Tile and Construction Calculation Practice

Flashcards covering tile measurement conversions, product specifications for various tile sizes and mosaics, and estimation formulas for flooring, walls, countertops, and stairs.

How many inches are equivalent to $1\,ft$?

$$12\,inch$$

According to the notes, what is the millimeter equivalent of $30\,cm$?

$$300\,mm$$

What are the area conversions for $1\,sqft$ in square inches, square centimeters, and square millimeters?

$$1\,sqft = 144\,inch^2 = 900\,cm^2 = 90,000\,mm^2$$

What is the conversion factor from square meters to square feet?

$$1\,m^2 = 10.764\,sqft$$

What is the standard formula for Area?

$$Area = L \times W$$

What is the square footage and carton quantity for a $30 \times 30\,cm$ tile?

$1\,sqft$ per tile and $16\,pcs/ctn$

For a $30 \times 60\,cm$ tile, what is the square footage and the new packaging quantity?

$2\,sqft$ and $6/8\,pcs/ctn$

What is the square footage and piece count per carton for a $60 \times 60\,cm$ tile?

$4\,sqft$ and $3/4\,pcs/ctn$

What is the square footage coverage for an $80 \times 80\,cm$ tile?

$$7.11\,sqft$$

What is the square footage and piece count for a $60 \times 120\,cm$ tile?

$8\,sqft$ and $2\,pcs/ctn$

What is the square footage of a $160 \times 320\,cm$ Big Slab?

$$56.88\,sqft$$

What are the square footages for mosaic codes PS01 and PS04?

$PS01 = 0.77\,sqft$ and $PS04 = 0.47\,sqft$

What is the square footage for mosaic code HL01-HL03?

$$1.07\,sqft$$

What is the formula for Floor tile calculation including wastage?

$L \times W + 5\%$ wastage

What is the formula for Wall tile calculation?

$\text{Perimeter} \times H - D - W + 5\%$ wastage

What is the calculation formula for a Countertop?

$\text{back perimeter} \times W + 25\%$ wastage

What is the calculation formula for an Island?

$\text{back perimeter} \times W + 50\%$ wastage

What is the formula for calculating Stair area?

$$(\text{AREA RISER} + \text{AREA STEP}) \times \text{number of steps} + 25\% \text{ (wastage + bullnose/rounding)}$$

In stair calculations, what are the wastage percentages for 1 landing and 2 landings?

$1\text{ landing} = 25\%$; $2\text{ landings} = 50\%$