Engineering & Construction
Slope & Gradient Calculator
Convert a rise and a run into a gradient, a percentage and an angle.
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Gradient = rise ÷ run. Percentage is that ratio × 100. Degrees are atan of the ratio.
Result
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Result
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How to use the Slope & Gradient Calculator
- Enter the rise and the run in the same unit.
- Read 1 in n, the percentage and the degrees.
Questions
What is a 10% slope?
One unit of rise for ten units of run, about 5.71°.
Is this the same as roof pitch?
The geometry is the same. The roof pitch page also shows the figure in 12.
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