Column stack places each carton on the one below. An interlock turns layers to lock the stack. Use the grid count as the documented capacity unless a tested pattern says otherwise.
No. The documented capacity is the aligned grid. Treat a pinwheel as its own tested pattern.
The orientation the calculator kept, including which carton side runs along the 48-inch edge.
When this-side-up forbids the orientation with more cartons. Record the safe count.
The safe orientation, the lower count, and the reason, so the next shift does not put the forbidden side up.