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Weight Calculator

Standard conversion factors
INCH = 25.4 MILLIMETRE
FOOT = 0.3048 METRE
YARD = 0.9144 METRE
MILE = 1.6093 KILOMETER
ACRE = 0.4047 HECTARE
POUND = 0.4536 KILOGRAM
DEGREE FARENHEIT X 5/9 – 32 = DEGREE CELSIUS
MILLIMETRE= 0.0394 INCH
METRE = 3.2808FOOT
METRE = 1.0936YARD

1) MILD STEEL (MS)
SHEET
WEIGHT (KGS) = LENGTH (MM) X WIDTH (MM) X 0. 00000785 X THICKNESS
example – The weight of MS Sheet of 1mm thickness and size 1250 MM X 2500 MM shall be
2500MM X 1250 MM X 0.00000785 X 1 = 24.53 KGS/ SHEET

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Shuttering Picture on Construction Site

Follwing picture shows the shuttering for slab and beams at a construction site. On close inspection we can see that this picture shows the drop panels too.

Right click on the picture and click on view image to see the actual sized picture
SHUTTERING

Beam Reinforcement

The following picture is taken at a construction site and it shows the beam reinforcement. In any beam reinforcement, two things should always be kept in mind. These are Proper Lap and Ld

In case these are not properly provided as per the design the entire beam purpose is lost and beam loses its required strength. It has been found that if the beam is not properly reinforced, the entire structure is bound to collapse

BEAM REINFORCEMENT

Piles Used To Retain Soil

The following picture shows how Piles are used to retain soil. Piles are very useful way to prevent the sliding soil. More over as we go deep and deep, excavation becomes a prime source of concern for site engineers as soil keeps on flowing. More over in some cases it can become a source of accident. So piles are a great relief to site engineers.
piles

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