Construction hoist material batches calculator

Calculate single-type batches [ID,packages/cycle,cycles,cycle quantities] and total cycles with your own figures.

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Use single-type batches [ID,packages/cycle,cycles,cycle quantities] and total cycles to compare changes to your inputs. The method and limits below explain the scope.

Examples

Examples

Try the starting example

JSON Packages [ID,width m,depth m,height m,mass kg,integer count]
[["A",1,0.5,0.5,100,5],["B",0.5,0.5,0.5,60,4]]
Supplied usable hoist limits [width m,depth m,height m,mass kg]
2,1,1,300
Single-type batches [ID,packages/cycle,cycles,cycle quantities]
[["A",3,2,[3,2]],["B",5,1,[4]]]
Total cycles
3
Unfit package type IDs
[]
Total requested mass (kg)
740

Try another scenario

JSON Packages [ID,width m,depth m,height m,mass kg,integer count]
[["A",1,0.5,0.5,100,5],["B",0.5,0.5,0.5,60,4]]
Supplied usable hoist limits [width m,depth m,height m,mass kg]
2,1,1,250
Single-type batches [ID,packages/cycle,cycles,cycle quantities]
[["A",2,3,[2,2,1]],["B",4,1,[4]]]
Total cycles
4
Unfit package type IDs
[]
Total requested mass (kg)
740
Calculation method

Calculation method

Single-type batches [ID,packages/cycle,cycles,cycle quantities]

Axis-aligned regular 3D grid count=floor(W/w)floor(D/d)floor(H/h), limited by floor(K/mass); no mixing types.

Total cycles

Sum cycles across types.

Unfit package type IDs

Grid or mass limit permits zero packages.

Total requested mass (kg)

Sum package mass×quantity.

Symbols and units
a
JSON Packages [ID,width m,depth m,height m,mass kg,integer count]
b
Supplied usable hoist limits [width m,depth m,height m,mass kg]

Use the units shown. A list keeps the order in which you enter its values. The symbol ^ means “raised to the power of”.

Assumptions & limits

Assumptions & limits

  • Supplied usable dimensions, mass rating and approved stackability required; regular no-rotation package grids, single-type batches. This is inventory batching, not hoist/rigging engineering. Supported limits: At most 100 package types, ≤10000 packages each. Enter height only for externally approved stack arrangements.
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