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Default Steel Slab weight


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"William Longyard" wrote in message
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Can anyone tell me the weight of a steel slab that is 3/4" x 31.5" x 42"
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Thanks,
Bill


The density of most grades of steel averages around 0.283 pounds per cubic
inch, so your slab weighs about 992 lb.

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Ed Huntress


Jeez. Hand slipped punching calculator buttons. g That's 992 cubic inches,
or 281 pounds.

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Ed Huntress