Tape Math

Add, subtract, multiply and divide feet, inches and fractions the way they read on a tape, convert between imperial and metric, and work out steel weights for a takeoff.

Feet & Inches

Type like a tape reads: 5' 3-1/2", 5ft 3.5in, 1.2m. Mix units freely. Use spaces around − to subtract.

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    Convert

    Metric

    Imperial / US

    Pick any unit on the left to go either way. US and imperial gallons differ: 1 imperial gallon is about 1.2 US gallons.

    Steel Weight

    Pick a shape and size, enter the cut length and quantity, then add it to the takeoff list. Sizes show the imperial name first and the metric name after.

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    Takeoff list

    ItemQtyLengthEachTotal lbTotal kgRemove
    Total

    Nothing on the list yet. Add pieces above and they collect here with a running total.

    Rolled shapes and HSS use nominal weights from the AISC Shapes Database v15.0. Canadian (CISC) metric names are sometimes rounded, so W310x38.7 here is W310x39 on a Canadian mill list. Mechanical tube and plate are calculated from their dimensions.

    Sixteenths Chart

    Every mark on a 1-inch span, with its decimal and millimetre value.