[Al Skierkiewicz]

R16
Example: A team purchases a 4 by 4 ft sheet of aluminum, but only uses a piece 10 by
10 in. on their Robot. The team identifies a source that sells aluminum sheet in 1 by 1 ft
pieces. The team may cost their part on the basis of a 1 by 1 ft piece, even though they
cut the piece from a larger bulk purchase. They do not have to account for the entire 4
by 4 ft bulk purchase item.

There are local A/V and home theater shops that do sell these materials by the foot. Some research is necessary.