How to Calculate Grade, Fall, and Length for the Trades Person. Inches per foot, percent, and ratio

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    I go over how to calculate grade given length and fall. Also the differences between inches per foot, percent grade, and slope as a ratio. I show how to do these problems on the whiteboard and also with a level and what the second line on the level is for. Help for trade exam, especially for the plumber's exam. How to calculate grade.
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  • @denisewhite478
    @denisewhite478 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Ty Ty Ty. You have saved me a lot of aggravation. Plus you didn’t make me feel like a total idiot😊

    • @ColfaxMath
      @ColfaxMath  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Glad to hear it, good luck

  • @davidbarber5356
    @davidbarber5356 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You are great, explaining it so anyone can understand your math. Thank you so much.

    • @ColfaxMath
      @ColfaxMath  ปีที่แล้ว

      Great to hear, thank you

  • @readplanet23
    @readplanet23 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank You sir for the educational video. I have been a fan of Trigonometry for many years. Keep up the good work. Have A Good Day!

    • @ColfaxMath
      @ColfaxMath  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you, have a great day

  • @dominickquitoni8668
    @dominickquitoni8668 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you. I have an existing water main in conflict with new stormwater drainage. Your lesson helped determine the exact elevation that conflict occurs and help facilitate an approved redesign with minimal owner expense.

    • @ColfaxMath
      @ColfaxMath  ปีที่แล้ว

      Great to hear the video was helpful

  • @noahfigueroa3534
    @noahfigueroa3534 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You were born to teach! Great video. Thanks.

    • @ColfaxMath
      @ColfaxMath  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you

  • @diamondstateexcavationllc6478
    @diamondstateexcavationllc6478 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was a great video! Just bought my first rotary laser and this helped a lot!! thanks!!

  • @genis8530
    @genis8530 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Learned this in heavy equipment Operator school but haven't used it in awhile a good refresher I'm mostly doing slopes 3to1 4to1 grade.

  • @DottieA
    @DottieA 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    i,ve watched lots of videos on this subject and this is the only one i understand, THANK YOU1

    • @ColfaxMath
      @ColfaxMath  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Great to hear, thank you

  • @osslv
    @osslv ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you! You keep it simple.

  • @mateusrosa1
    @mateusrosa1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome explanation

  • @thomassmearcheck2819
    @thomassmearcheck2819 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    you are a very good teacher !

    • @ColfaxMath
      @ColfaxMath  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks again

  • @thomassmearcheck2819
    @thomassmearcheck2819 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    you are a great teacher !

    • @ColfaxMath
      @ColfaxMath  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you

  • @joshuawelborn7936
    @joshuawelborn7936 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    About the clearest explanation!!

    • @ColfaxMath
      @ColfaxMath  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you

  • @aammiranda
    @aammiranda 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Basic math but great presentation; very helpful

    • @ColfaxMath
      @ColfaxMath  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Glad it was helpful

  • @stepheneurosailor1623
    @stepheneurosailor1623 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very helpful.

  • @genebush791
    @genebush791 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video

  • @krismettrick6371
    @krismettrick6371 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I want to learn how to calculate grade for water drainage on a slope. Water is running downhill into our basement. I am excavating in front of our house to prevent water from draining under our house by reversing the slope in front of our house. thank you for helping me with the calculations. it made sense. Does anyone know the slop needed in compacted granite/dirt etc to drain water away from..

    • @ColfaxMath
      @ColfaxMath  27 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Not sure how the water actually travels through different types of soil,

  • @irmaguzman4586
    @irmaguzman4586 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you

    • @ColfaxMath
      @ColfaxMath  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for watching

  • @Skashoon
    @Skashoon 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Good stuff, thanks. I’m installing a tankless water heater and it requires a 3 degree slope for the exhaust pipe to prevent rain from flowing back into the combustion chamber. Now I’m befuddled.
    I used to know all this from geometry and trigonometry but that was in 1971-72. All I want to figure out (or be told) how much drop in inches do I need for a 16” length pipe?

    • @ColfaxMath
      @ColfaxMath  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you

  • @harryrantz6748
    @harryrantz6748 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm building a N scale Talmadge Bridge and coming off the Bridge it has a left hand curve then straight for about 2ft with a 2 inch fall. I'm trying to figure out what the grade should be, and what would the angle be in order for it to go from a 2 inch to a 0 degree with a curve at the top. Is that even possible? Can you help me out? Harry

    • @ColfaxMath
      @ColfaxMath  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You can measure the height and calculate the run and get the average slope that way

  • @bentleynabigon-froese4484
    @bentleynabigon-froese4484 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I was trying to understand this for my own math class, but I'm confused! The total length seems to be a horizontal distance (as in your diagram) but you later refer to total length as the length of the pipe! In fact the pipe will be longer than the "total length" from your diagram, because the pipe is your "hypotenuse". Is this a mistake or am I missing something? Thanks for the video though, it is very helpful!

    • @ColfaxMath
      @ColfaxMath  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes that is correct

  • @t.n.1953
    @t.n.1953 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You explained that a 1% slope is the same as 1/100 but how is it expressed as a ratio? Can you explain how ratios are used to express slope, for example a "3:1 slope." Is it for every unit of fall (3) there's a unit (1) of run? That seems extremely steep. Also, how does that translate to percentage?

    • @ColfaxMath
      @ColfaxMath  ปีที่แล้ว

      1 over 100 is a ratio. Rise of 1 and a run of 100

    • @t.n.1953
      @t.n.1953 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ColfaxMath Thank you for your reply. So is a 3:1 slope a rise or fall of 3 and a run of 1? I hear this used in instances where it would make for sense to be a 1:3 slope

    • @TheBigdoggg33
      @TheBigdoggg33 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      3 to 1 pitch is 3inches of drop for every foot of run. 1st number represents inches

  • @-stealthy-cricket8209
    @-stealthy-cricket8209 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    So, if you have a 6” pipe at an 1/8 “ slope what percentage is 1/8” ? There are no lengths available.

    • @ColfaxMath
      @ColfaxMath  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      If you do 6 divided by 1/8 you get a slope about 1 in 48 which is about 2 percent

  • @kennydixson7851
    @kennydixson7851 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I knew all of that. What I really wanted to know was how much length you lose on account of the grade.?!?

    • @ColfaxMath
      @ColfaxMath  ปีที่แล้ว

      If I understand your question correctly, you lose the difference between the hypotenuse and the bottom leg

  • @teewithey5879
    @teewithey5879 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What about if I only know the length and have to work out the fall by only knowing the degree at which it should fall at?

    • @ColfaxMath
      @ColfaxMath  ปีที่แล้ว

      If you have one length and angle have to use trigonometry to find the other pieces. There is a table you can use, or similar triangles

    • @teewithey5879
      @teewithey5879 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ColfaxMath could you elaborate on what to google because I’ve struggled finding anything like it.
      Could I convert degree to a percentage and work it out that way?

    • @ColfaxMath
      @ColfaxMath  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@teewithey5879 Tee, I'll try and get around to making a video on it.

  • @user-nv4ke8io4z
    @user-nv4ke8io4z ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Am not aware of the numbers,do we have constants?

    • @ColfaxMath
      @ColfaxMath  ปีที่แล้ว

      Just the measurements that you get off the site

    • @user-nv4ke8io4z
      @user-nv4ke8io4z ปีที่แล้ว

      What's the formula?

  • @samanthafranklin9159
    @samanthafranklin9159 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How many inches difference 24 feet2% the fall So what’s the cut to the toe?

    • @ColfaxMath
      @ColfaxMath  ปีที่แล้ว

      2% is 2 in a hundred or 1 in 50 or 1/2 in 25 approximately. If you 2% grade you would have to drop a half inch in 25 inches.

  • @reddye2331
    @reddye2331 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Bro takes the longest way home every day I guarantee u tht.