 STANDARD MEASUREMENT : METRIC VS IMPERIAL UNIT 1 m = 3.

28 feet

1 foot = 12 inches
1 foot = 30.48 cm
1 inch = 2.54 cm

Example :
• 1 3/16“
• 4’ – 5 3/4 ”

 Weight Stress/ Pressure

1 Short Ton = 2 kips 1 ksi = 1,000 psi
1 Kips = 1,000 lbs ksi = kilo pound per square inch
1 Metric Ton = 1.1 short ton 1 ksi = 70.45 kg/sq cm
1 Metric Ton = 2.2 kips = 2,200 lbs 36 ksi = ~ 2,500 kg/sq cm = 250 MPa.
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