Formulas

Formulas

1. Formula for Calculating S. S. Pipe Weight

O.D. (mm) - W. Thick (mm) X W. Thick (mm) X 0.0248 = Wt. Per Mtr.
O.D. (mm) - W. Thick (mm) X W. Thick (mm) X 0.00756 = Wt. Per Feet

2. Formula for Calculating S. S. Bar Weight

O.D. (mm) - W. Thick (mm) X W. Thick (mm) X 0.0248 = Wt. Per Mtr.
O.D. (mm) - W. Thick (mm) X W. Thick (mm) X 0.00756 = Wt. Per Feet

3. Formula for Calculating S. S. Square Bar Weight

DIA (mm) X DIA (mm) X 0.00788 = Wt. Per Mtr.
DIA (mm) X DIA (mm) X 0.0024 = Wt. Per Feet

4. Formula for Calculating S. S. Hexagonal Bar Weight

DIA (mm) X DIA (mm) X 0.00680 = Wt. Per Mtr.
DIA (mm) X DIA (mm) X 0.002072 = Wt. Per Feet

5. Formula for Calculating S.S. Flat Bar Weight

Width (mm) X Thick (mm) X 0.00798 = Wt. Per Mtr.
Width (mm) X Thick (mm) X 0.00243 = Wt. Per Feet

6. Formula for Calculating S.S. Sheet & Plates Weight

Length (mtrs) X Width (mtrs) X Thick (mm) X 8.068 = Wt. Per PC.
Length (feet) X Width (feet) X Thick (mm) X 3/4 = Wt. Per PC

7. Formula for Calculating S.S. Circle Weight

Dia (mm) X Dia (mm) X Thick (mm) ÷ 160 = Gms. Per PC
Dia (mm) X Dia (mm) X Thick (mm) X 0.0000063 = Wt. Per PC

8. Formula for Calculating Brass Pipe/ Copper Pipe Weight

O. D. (mm) - Thick (mm) X Thick (mm) X 0.0260 = Wt. Per Mtr.

9. Formula for Calculating Lead Pipe Weight

O. D. (mm) - Thick (mm) X Thick (mm) X 0.0345 = Wt. Per Mtr.

10. Formula for Calculating Aluminium Pipe Weight

O. D. (mm) - Thick (mm) X Thick (mm) X 0.008 = Wt. Per Mtr.

11. Formula for Calculating Aluminium Sheet Weight

Length (Mtr.) X Width (Mtr.) X Thick (mm) 2.69 = Wt. Per PC

12. Conversion of Mtrs to Feet

Weight of 1 Mtrs ÷ 3.2808 = Weight Per Feet

13. Bar Low's Formula for Calculating Bursting Pressure

P = 2ST/D or t-DP/25S or S-DP/2t or D = 2st /P
P = Bursting Pressure Psi.
S = Tensile Strength of Tube
T = Wall Thickness (in inches)
D = Outside Diameter (in inches)

UNIT CONVERSION TABLE
1 Meter = 3.281 Feet
1 Inch = 25.4 mm
1 Feet = 304.8 mm
1 Feet = 12 Inch
1 Meter = 1000 mm


SWG to MM Conversion Chart
SVG# Diameter (MM) Area (MM2)
08.2353.1921
36.40132.178
45.89327.273
64.87718.6793
84.06412.9717
103.2518.3019
122.6425.4805
142.0323.2429
161.6262.0755
181.2191.1675
200.9140.6567
220.7110.3973
230.610.2919
240.5590.2452
250.5080.2027
260.45720.1642
270.41660.1363
280.37590.111
290.34540.0937
300.3150.0779
310.29460.0682
320.27430.0591
330.2540.0507
340.23370.0429
350.21340.0358
360.1930.0293
370.17270.0234
380.15240.0182
390.13210.0137
400.12190.0117
410.11180.0098
420.10160.0081
430.09140.0066
440.08130.0052
450.07110.004
460.0610.0029
470.05080.002
480.04060.0013
490.03050.0007
500.02540.0005