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The small black diamonds, or triangles (diamonds are more commonly found), on the top scale of the tape measure starting at 19.2 inches are for truss layouts for 8-foot sheet goods. They are also known as the black truss markings. They provide a quick visual for the tape user and speed up the measuring process.
Taper Calculations. Definition. Total Taper. Taper Per Inch. Taper Per Foot. Example. --- A piece of cylindrical work which decreases gradually in diameter so that it becomes. a cone in shape is said to be a taper. --- Taper is usually measured in Taper Per Foot. â When calculating Tapers, the factors to be considered are; â The overall tapered section length and the difference in diameter. At the two ends of the tapered section. 1. To find.