Field glossary

Waste factor

The percentage added to the measured material to cover cuts, offcuts, and damage

Used across 4 Anvilfield field guides, most in Roofing.

Also defined as

Paving: The percent added to calculated tonnage for joints, handwork, and yield loss, commonly 5 to 10 percent
Datacenter: The fraction added to net footage for reel ends, mispulls, and trim, commonly 10 to 15 percent

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