Drywall sheets
Drywall sheets: use area to cover, usable area per sheet, waste allowance. Review the formula, worked example and calculation steps.
Inputs
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Formula & explanation
Sheets = ceil[area ×(1+waste/100)/sheet area]
Variables & units
- Area to cover
- m² · minimum 0, maximum 1000000000000
- Usable area per sheet
- m² · minimum 0.000001, maximum 1000000000000
- Waste allowance
- % · minimum 0, maximum 100
Worked example
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Assumptions
Area estimate; layout, openings, sheet orientation and fire/moisture specifications are not selected.
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Practice with an example
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