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The calculator and charts below represent common measurements and conversions used in the industries we serve, including mining, construction, aggregate, etc.
Calculator Rectangular Steel Plate Weight
To Determine Weight of a Rectangular Steel Plate you multiply its three dimensions by the weight per square inch of steel which is 0.2836 lbs./in2.
48” x 96” x ½” x (0.2836) = 653 Lbs.
Conversion Charts
Common Fractions to Decimals Conversion Chart
| Fraction | Decimal |
|---|---|
| 1/32 | 0.03125 |
| 1/16 | 0.0625 |
| 3/32 | 0.09375 |
| 1/8 | 0.125 |
| 5/32 | 0.15625 |
| 3/16 | 0.1875 |
| 7/32 | 0.21875 |
| 1/4 | 0.25 |
| 9/32 | 0.28125 |
| 5/16 | 0.3125 |
| 11/32 | 0.34375 |
| 3/8 | 0.375 |
| 13/32 | 0.40625 |
| 7/16 | 0.4375 |
| 15/32 | 0.46875 |
| 1/2 | 0.5 |
| 17/32 | 0.53125 |
| 9/16 | 0.5625 |
| 19/32 | 0.59375 |
| 5/8 | 0.625 |
| 21/32 | 0.65625 |
| 11/16 | 0.6875 |
| 23/32 | 0.71875 |
| 3/4 | 0.75 |
| 25/32 | 0.78125 |
| 13/16 | 0.8125 |
| 27/32 | 0.84375 |
| 7/8 | 0.875 |
| 29/32 | 0.90625 |
| 15/16 | 0.9375 |
| 31/32 | 0.96875 |
| 1 | 1 |
Inches to Metric Conversion Chart
| Fractional Inch | Metric |
|---|---|
| 1/32" | 0.8 mm |
| 1/16" | 1.6 mm |
| 1/8" | 3.2 mm |
| 3/16" | 4.8 mm |
| 1/4" | 6.4 mm |
| 5/16" | 7.9 mm |
| 3/8" | 9.5 mm |
| 7/16" | 11.1 mm |
| 1/2" | 12.7 mm |
| 9/16" | 14.3 mm |
| 5/8" | 15.9 mm |
| 11/16" | 17.5 mm |
| 3/4" | 19.1 mm |
| 13/16" | 20.6 mm |
| 7/8" | 22.2 mm |
| 15/16" | 23.8 mm |
| 1" | 25.4 mm |
| 1 1/4" | 31.8 mm |
| 1 1/2" | 38.1 mm |
| 1 3/4" | 44.45 mm |
| 2" | 50.8 mm |
Steel Hardness Conversion Chart
| Brinell HBW | Vickers HV (F > 98N) | Rockwell HRC | Tensile Strength Approximate MPa | Tensile Strength Approximate KSI | SSAB Material Minimum Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 240 | 253 | 21 | 760 | 110 | |
| 250 | 264 | 23 | 785 | 115 | Strenx® 700 (780-930 MPa) |
| 260 | 275 | 24 | 820 | 119 | |
| 270 | 285 | 26 | 848 | 123 | |
| 280 | 295 | 28 | 875 | 127 | |
| 290 | 308 | 29 | 905 | 131 | |
| 300 | 318 | 30 | 935 | 136 | Strenx® 900 (940-1100 MPa) |
| 310 | 329 | 31 | 965 | 140 | |
| 320 | 340 | 32 | 995 | 144 | Hardox® HiTuf (310-370 HBW) |
| 330 | 350 | 33 | 1028 | 149 | |
| 340 | 362 | 34 | 1060 | 154 | |
| 350 | 370 | 36 | 1090 | 158 | |
| 360 | 380 | 37 | 1120 | 162 | |
| 370 | 390 | 38 | 1153 | 167 | |
| 380 | 400 | 38 | 1185 | 172 | Hardox® 400 (370-430 HBW) |
| 390 | 414 | 39 | 1215 | 176 | |
| 400 | 420 | 40 | 1245 | 181 | |
| 410 | 430 | 41 | 1278 | 185 | |
| 420 | 441 | 42 | 1310 | 190 | |
| 430 | 450 | 43 | 1345 | 195 | Hardox® 450 (425-475 HBW) |
| 440 | 462 | 44 | 1380 | 200 | Hardox® HiAce (425-475 HBW) |
| 450 | 470 | 45 | 1413 | 205 | |
| 460 | 478 | 45 | 1445 | 210 | |
| 470 | 496 | 46 | 1478 | 214 | |
| 480 | 503 | 47 | 1510 | 219 | Hardox® 500 Tuf (475-505 HBW) |
| 490 | 514 | 48 | 1445 | 224 | Hardox® 500 (475-530 HBW) |
| 500 | 526 | 49 | 1580 | 229 | |
| 510 | 537 | 50 | 1615 | 234 | |
| 520 | 548 | 51 | 1650 | 239 | |
| 530 | 559 | 52 | 1685 | 244 | Hardox® 550 (525-575 HBW) |
| 540 | 571 | 52 | 1720 | 249 | |
| 550 | 582 | 53 | 1758 | 255 | |
| 560 | 593 | 53 | 1795 | 260 | |
| 570 | 604 | 54 | 1830 | 265 | Hardox® 600 (570-640 HBW) |
| 580 | 616 | 54 | 1865 | 270 | |
| 590 | 627 | 55 | 1903 | 276 | |
| 600 | 638 | 55 | 1940 | 281 | Duroxite® 100 (55 HRC Surface) |
| 610 | 648 | 56 | 1977 | 287 | |
| 620 | 654 | 57 | - | - | |
| 630 | 660 | 58 | - | - | |
| 640 | 669 | 58 | - | - | |
| 650 | 678 | 59 | - | - | Hardox® Extreme (650-700 HBW) |
| 660 | 712 | 60 | - | - | |
| 680 | 721 | 62 | - | - |