|
Tables
Land & Water
Transport Comparisons | Weights of Typical
Barge Cargos | English/Metric
Conversions | Temp. Conversions | Equivalent
Measures
Compare Land
and Water Transportation |
Cargo Capacity |
Barge
1500 Ton
52,500 Bushels
453,600 Gallons |
15 Barge Tow
22,500 Ton
787,500 Bushels
6,804,000 Gallons |
Jumbo Hopper Car
100 Ton
3,500 Bushels
30,240 Gallons |
100 Car Unit Train
10,000 Ton
350,000 Bushels
3,024,000 Gallons |
Large Semi
26 Ton
910 Bushels
7,865 Gallons |
|
Equivalent Units |
 |
 |
Equivalent Lengths |
|
|
Weights of Typical Barge Cargos |
| Cargo |
Approximate Weight |
|
Cargo |
Approximate Weight |
| (lbs/ft3) |
(tons/yd) |
(lbs/ft3) |
(tons/yd) |
| Aragonite |
103.7 |
1.4 |
Limestone |
| Barite |
120 |
1.62 |
Solid |
165 |
2.23 |
| Caliche |
88.88 |
1.2 |
Crushed |
100 |
1.35 |
| Caustic Soda |
95.43 |
1.29 |
Molasses |
87.52-91.64
|
1.18-1.24 |
| Cement |
100-115 |
1.35-1.55 |
Petroleum Products |
| Coal |
Asphalt |
63.65 |
0.86 |
| Anthracite |
60 |
0.81 |
Benzene |
54.91 |
0.74 |
| Bituminous (broken) |
45-55 |
0.66-0.74 |
Bunker C. (#6 Oil) |
61.43 |
0.83 |
| Coke |
25-35 |
0.34-0.47 |
Coke |
35-45 |
0.54 |
| Lignite |
40-45 |
0.54-0.61 |
Crude - light to heavy |
47.24-58.95 |
0.64-0.81 |
| Concrete |
Diesel (#2) |
53.25 |
0.72 |
| Solid |
150 |
2.03 |
Gasoline (#2) |
46.01 |
0.62 |
| Loose |
5.25% lighter than solid |
Kerosene |
50.58 |
0.68 |
| Dirt |
Salt, Coarse |
45 |
0.61 |
| Dry |
72-80 |
0.97-1.08 |
Sand |
| Wet |
112 |
1.51 |
Dry |
90-106 |
1.22-1.43 |
| Fish |
|
|
Wet |
96-113 |
1.30-1.53 |
| Meal |
30-35 |
0.41-0.47 |
Shell |
| Oil |
57.38 |
0.77 |
Clam |
65.74 |
0.89 |
| Solubles |
72 |
0.97 |
Oyster (Reef) |
55.56 |
0.75 |
| Grain |
Slag |
| Wheat |
74.64 |
1.01 |
Furnace, |
|
|
| Bean |
74.64 |
1.01 |
Granulated |
60-65 |
0.81-0.88 |
| Corn |
69.66 |
0.68 |
Steel |
160-180 |
2.61-2.43 |
| Granite |
Steel |
489.6 |
6.61 |
| Solid |
170 |
2.30 |
Sugar, Raw |
55 |
0.74 |
| Broken |
96 |
1.30 |
Sulphur |
| Gravel |
100 |
1.35 |
Dry |
125 |
1.69 |
| Iron, Cast |
446 |
6.02 |
Liquid |
113 |
1.53 |
| Iron-Ore |
Timber |
60 |
0.81 |
| Crude |
154 |
2.08 |
Water |
| Coarse |
181 |
2.44 |
Fresh |
62.4 |
0.84 |
| Fine |
159 |
2.15 |
Sea (Ballast) |
64.08 |
0.87 |
| Pelletized |
100-200 |
1.35-2.7 |
|
|
English / Metric
Conversions |
To convert English units to Metric units multiply
the English measure by the factor indicated. |
|
To convert Metric units to English units multiply
the Metric measure by the factor indicated. |
| Inch |
x 2.54 |
=Centimeter |
Centimeter |
x 0.3937 |
= Inch |
| Foot |
x 0.3048 |
= Meter |
Meter |
x 3.28 |
= Foot |
| Yard |
x 0.9144 |
= Meter |
Meter |
x 1.09 |
= Yard |
| Mile |
x 1.6093 |
= Kilometer |
Kilometer |
x 0.62137 |
= Mile |
| Sq. inch |
x 6.452 |
= Sq. Centimeter |
Sq. centimeter |
x 0.155 |
= Sq.
Inch |
| Sq. foot |
x 0.0929 |
= Sq. Meter |
Sq. meter |
x 10.76 |
= Sq. Foot |
| Sq. mile |
x 2.59 |
= Sq. Kilometer |
Sq. kilometer |
x 0.386 |
= Sq. Mile |
| Cu. inch |
x 16.39 |
= Cu. Centimeter |
Cu. centimeter |
x 0.061 |
= Cu. Inch |
| Cu. foot |
x 0.02832 |
= Cu. Meter |
Cu. meter |
x 35.31 |
= Cu. Foot |
| Cu. yard |
x 0.7646 |
= Cu. Meter |
Cu. meter |
x 1.308 |
= Cu. Yard |
| Gallon (US) |
x 3.785 |
= Liter |
Liter |
x 0.26417 |
= Gallon
(US) |
| Gallon (US) |
x 0.003785 |
= Cu. Meter |
Cu. meter |
x 264.2 |
= Gallon
(US) |
| Pound |
x 0.4536 |
= Kilogram |
Kilogram |
x 2.2046 |
= Pound |
| Ton (short) |
x 0.9072 |
= Ton (metric) |
Ton (metric) |
x 1.1023 |
= Ton
(short) |
| Ton (long) |
x 1.016 |
= Ton (metric) |
Ton (metric) |
x 0.9842 |
= Ton
(long) |
| Barrel(42 USgals) |
x 158.97 |
= Liters |
Liters |
x 0.0063 |
= Barrel(42 USgals) |
| Pound/sq. feet |
x 4.883 |
= Kilogram/Sq. Meter |
Kilogram/sq. meter |
x 0.20479 |
= Pound/Sq. feet
|
| Pound/cu. feet |
x 16.02 |
= Kilogram/Cu. Meter |
Kilogram/cu. meter |
x 0.06242 |
= Pound/Cu. feet |
|
|
Fahrenheit to Celsius |
|
Celsius to Fahrenheit |
C = (F-32) x .556 |
F= (C x 1.8) + 32 |
|
|
| 1 cu. foot |
= |
7.5 gallons |
= |
0.1781 barrels |
| 1 gallon |
= |
0.133 cu. feeteet |
= |
0.0244 barrels |
| 1 barrel |
= |
42 gallons |
= |
5.6 cu. feet |
| 1 cu. yard |
= |
27 cu. feet |
= |
46,656 cu. in. |
| 1 nautical mile |
= |
1.15 statute miles e miles |
= |
6072 feet |
| 1 short ton |
= |
2000 poundsds |
= |
0.8929 long tons |
| 1 long ton |
= |
2240 poundsds |
= |
1.12 short tons |
| 1 meter |
= |
100
centimetersmeters |
= |
1000 millimeters |
| 1 liter |
= |
100
centilitersers |
= |
1000 milliliters |
| 1 kilogram |
= |
1000 gramss |
= |
1,000,000 milligrams |
|
Distance of Visibility in Clear Weather of
Objects at Sea |
Eyelevel
Height/Feet |
Statute
Miles |
| 1 |
1.3 |
| 2 |
1.9 |
| 3 |
2.3 |
| 4 |
2.6 |
| 5 |
2.9 |
| 6 |
3.2 |
| 7 |
3.5 |
| 8 |
3.7 |
| 9 |
4 |
| 10 |
4.2 |
| 11 |
4.4 |
| 12 |
4.6 |
| 13 |
4.8 |
| 14 |
4.9 |
|
|
Eyelevel
Height/Feet |
Statute
Miles |
| 15 |
5.1 |
| 16 |
5.3 |
| 17 |
5.4 |
| 18 |
5.6 |
| 19 |
5.8 |
| 20 |
5.9 |
| 21 |
6.1 |
| 22 |
6.2 |
| 23 |
6.3 |
| 24 |
6.5 |
| 25 |
6.6 |
| 26 |
6.7 |
| 27 |
6.9 |
| 28 |
7 |
|
|
Eyelevel
Height/Feet |
Statute
Miles |
| 29 |
7.1 |
| 30 |
7.2 |
| 31 |
7.3 |
| 32 |
7.5 |
| 33 |
7.6 |
| 34 |
7.7 |
| 35 |
7.8 |
| 36 |
7.9 |
| 37 |
8 |
| 39 |
8.2 |
| 40 |
8.3 |
| 42 |
8.5 |
| 44 |
8.8 |
| 46 |
9 |
|
|
Eyelevel
Height/Feet |
Statute
Miles |
| 48 |
9.1 |
| 50 |
9.3 |
| 55 |
9.8 |
| 60 |
10.2 |
| 65 |
10.6 |
| 70 |
11 |
| 75 |
11.4 |
| 85 |
12.2 |
| 95 |
12.9 |
| 105 |
13.5 |
| 125 |
14.8 |
| 150 |
16.2 |
| 170 |
17.2 |
| 200 |
18.7 |
|
|
Eyelevel
Height/Feet |
Statute
Miles |
| 250 |
20.9 |
| 300 |
22.9 |
| 350 |
24.7 |
| 400 |
26.4 |
| 500 |
29.5 |
| 1,000 |
41.7 |
| 1,500 |
51.1 |
| 2,000 |
59.0 |
| 4,000 |
83.5 |
| 8,000 |
118.1 |
| 10,000 |
132.0 |
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
