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For the material-order review at the hospital dietary expansion, the parapet run requires 128 LF of aluminum counterflashing plus 10% waste. Stock comes in 10 ft pieces. How many pieces are required?

Correct Answer

C) 15 pieces

Linear stock count equals required length with waste divided by stock length, rounded up.

Answer Options
A
13 pieces
B
14 pieces
C
15 pieces
D
16 pieces

Why This Is the Correct Answer

Linear stock count equals required length with waste divided by stock length, rounded up.

Why the Other Options Are Wrong

Option A: 13 pieces

13 pieces is below the supported result for aluminum counterflashing; it likely omits allowance, conversion, coverage, or final round-up.

Option B: 14 pieces

14 pieces is below the supported result for aluminum counterflashing; it likely omits allowance, conversion, coverage, or final round-up.

Option D: 16 pieces

16 pieces is above the supported result for aluminum counterflashing; it likely double-counts allowance, uses the wrong unit, or rounds too early.

Memory Technique

Field Engineer takeoff: count the condition before counting the package Tie the cue to Aluminum Counterflashing Field Engineer.

Reference Hint

Open-book path: tab Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction, 10th Edition to Flashing and sheet metal; stock-length takeoff; verify the construction method, material quantity, equipment use, unit conversion, or field-control calculation.

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