Calculated result
120ft²
Rectangle area
Formula
UTIL-AREA-VOLUME-002Area = L × W; Volume = L × W × depth
120 ft²
Area in ft²
11.15 m²
Area in m²
480 ft³
Simple-prism volume
Utilities calculator
Square footage calculator
Rectangle, circle and triangle geometry with area, perimeter and simple-prism volume displayed in multiple units.
By Feroz Sheikh · Formula UTIL-AREA-VOLUME-002 v2.0.0 · Tested formula
Formula
UTIL-AREA-VOLUME-002v2.0.0Project inputs
Enter your measurements. Switching units converts the same project, including coverage and unit rates. Package yields keep the unit printed beside each field.
Refine measurements and rates at any time. Your current values are included in the material-list PDF.
Planning estimate, not engineering advice. Confirm site measurements and product specifications. Calculation limits.
This geometry hub calculates rectangular, circular or triangular plan area, perimeter and optional simple-prism volume in a transparent unit system.
- Choose rectangle, circle or triangle.
- Enter the dimensions defined by the selected shape.
- Use extrusion depth only when a simple-prism volume is appropriate, then pass the result to a material-specific calculator.
Add your project costs
Add rates if you are pricing a related project line. Pick a currency — badges, inputs, and totals follow.
This page is geometry, not a material takeoff. Leave rates at zero unless you are pricing a related line. Construclytic does not fetch supplier prices.
How this calculator works
A transparent area & volume calculator takeoff.
Feroz SheikhWritten by Feroz Sheikh · founder
This geometry hub calculates rectangular, circular or triangular plan area, perimeter and optional simple-prism volume in a transparent unit system.
UTIL-AREA-VOLUME-002 is rectangle, circle or triangle geometry with area, perimeter and a simple-prism volume. It is the shared measuring stick other takeoffs sit on. It does not pick a material.
Worked example. Example: a 12 ft × 10 ft rectangle has 120 ft² of area. With 4 ft of extrusion depth, it contains 480 ft³; circular and triangular choices use their standard geometry formulas.
See the example inputs and calculated result
This separate example uses the calculator's starting values in imperial units. It stays unchanged when you edit the tool above. Example rates, yields and dimensions are assumptions, not recommendations for your project.
| Input | Example value |
|---|---|
| Shape | Rectangle |
| Dimension A / base | 12 ft |
| Dimension B / height | 10 ft |
| Extrusion depth | 4 ft |
Example result: Rectangle area — 120 ft².
Area = L × W; Volume = L × W × depth
Use the labelled units above when reproducing this example. To work in metric, switch the calculator to Metric; applicable measurements are converted, while product-specific units remain labelled.
- 1. Choose rectangle, circle or triangle.
- 2. Enter the dimensions defined by the selected shape.
- 3. Use extrusion depth only when a simple-prism volume is appropriate, then pass the result to a material-specific calculator.
Field notes that change the number
- Depth for volume is an input. Leave it zero if you only need area.
- A circle uses diameter, not radius, on this page.
- Split unlike shapes rather than averaging them.
Common mistakes
- Using this as a ready-mix order without waste and plant rounding.
- Entering radius in the diameter field.
- Mixing feet and metres on one line.
Need the broader workflow? Read the utilities planning guide.
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Questions
Questions about area & volume calculator
Can I use this for irregular shapes?
Break irregular geometry into measured simple shapes and total them, or complete a detailed takeoff.
Does it add waste?
No. This is a geometry utility; material-specific tools handle waste separately.
What is the formula ID?
This square footage calculator publishes formula UTIL-AREA-VOLUME-002, version 2.0.0. The ID stays on the result and on the estimate line.