Like what is the thickness?
2006-10-04 06:46:16 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
Hi. .1046 inches for steel. A bit different for other metals. Try this link : http://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/units/scales/sheetmetal.html
2006-10-04 06:52:15 · answer #1 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Defining Gauge Number: In the metal working industry, the number of ounces per square foot of area or the weight of the steel defines gauge. This base definition applies to bare steel before any galvanizing, paint or other type of coating. For example, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) defines 12 gauge standard bare steel as 70 ounces per square foot.
In addition to the inconsistencies of the weight measurement, weighing a square foot piece of steel is inconvenient in today’s manufacturing environment. Therefore, the weight measure is converted to a more usable form - decimal thickness. According to AISI, a one-inch thick piece of bare steel weighs 41.82 pound (669.12 oz.) per square foot.
In our example of 12 gauge material, (70 oz.) the thickness of the steel is .1046” (70/669.12).
2006-10-04 07:06:08 · answer #2 · answered by CanTexan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi a good source for any information would be a pocket reference book by Thomas J. Glover ,,Sequoia Publishing Inc ,, Littleton, Colorado, U.S.A. it has every thing you want to know, enjoy
American Standard: 0.1094 of an inch
Manufactures Standard:0.1046
Weight lb. per sq ft:4.37
2006-10-04 07:31:28 · answer #3 · answered by Chris 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
12 gauge, you can get in rolls up to 1,000 feet long and 8 feet wide. Maybe larger by special order.
2006-10-04 06:53:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
.100" and all sheets vary.
12gauge cold rolled metal = .104" approx.
12gauge HRP&O = .096" approx.
12gauge aluminum(5) = .078" approx.
12gauge galvinized = .108" approx.
2006-10-04 07:30:33 · answer #5 · answered by Digital Audio Video Servicing 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋