Is k used to as a simbol for Tons in the USA
Is k used to as a simbol for Tons in the USA
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Just received some calcs for a temporary structure that was designed in the USA.
the max uplift on a base plate is given as 0.73K
Is K used as a designation for Tons in the states?
Many thanks for any help.
the max uplift on a base plate is given as 0.73K
Is K used as a designation for Tons in the states?
Many thanks for any help.





RE: Is k used to as a simbol for Tons in the USA
David
RE: Is k used to as a simbol for Tons in the USA
"T" stands for "Tons" or 2000 pounds.
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
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RE: Is k used to as a simbol for Tons in the USA
RE: Is k used to as a simbol for Tons in the USA
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
Motto: KISS
Motivation: Don't ask
RE: Is k used to as a simbol for Tons in the USA
And while we're on the subject of ridiculous prefixes for mathematical notations, when you get your gas bill or see quantities of natural gas bought or sold, you will see it sold in units of "MCF." One MCF is a thousand cubic feet. The "CF" part is obvious, but the "M" is less so. It comes from the Latin numerical notation, where, of course, M = 1000.
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RE: Is k used to as a simbol for Tons in the USA
My response is a "no" to the original question and a "yes" to the responses.
Engineering is not the science behind building. It is the science behind not building.
RE: Is k used to as a simbol for Tons in the USA
RE: Is k used to as a simbol for Tons in the USA
The "M" gets even dumber. Yes one thousand cubic feet of gas is MCF. To a Roman, "MM" is "Two Thousand". To the Oil & Gas Industry "MM" is "One Thousand Thousand" or "One Million". So we start by using Roman Numerals, then use them wrong.
I have never seen "T" mean "ton". Maybe I just don't run in those circles. I have seen it mean "tonne", but rarely in the U.S.
David
RE: Is k used to as a simbol for Tons in the USA
At 2200#, I believe that you are referring to the British "Long Tonne". In the states, a Ton is 2000# (force of course).
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
Motto: KISS
Motivation: Don't ask
RE: Is k used to as a simbol for Tons in the USA
RE: Is k used to as a simbol for Tons in the USA
RE: Is k used to as a simbol for Tons in the USA
RE: Is k used to as a simbol for Tons in the USA
RE: Is k used to as a simbol for Tons in the USA
According to the SI symbology k = 103 and K is the kelvin a unit of thermodynamic temperature.
RE: Is k used to as a simbol for Tons in the USA
When we were in the process of conversion all those years ago, I seem to recall that "T" designated the new Tonnes, while "t" denoted the old tons (long tons generally, but there was always confusion about whether they meant short tons).
RE: Is k used to as a simbol for Tons in the USA
In the SI metric system, "t" = tonne = 1,000 kg (unit of mass); "T" = tera = metric prefix for 10^12.
"Tt" = tera-tonne = 10^12 tonnes = 10^15 kg. (Rarely used; probably comes in handy for specifying the mass of a typical asteroid! )
RE: Is k used to as a simbol for Tons in the USA
- Steve
RE: Is k used to as a simbol for Tons in the USA
- Steve
RE: Is k used to as a simbol for Tons in the USA
RE: Is k used to as a simbol for Tons in the USA
RE: Is k used to as a simbol for Tons in the USA
OK was shortened to 'k' and was used to mean a rhetorical "do you understand?".
Which wouldn't have been so bad except almost every damn formula had one or more 'k' in it.
So the formula would be explained and then there'd be the question of if the 'k' at the end was part of the formula or him asking if we understood.
Not my highest graded subject.
What is Engineering anyway: FAQ1088-1484: In layman terms, what is "engineering"?
RE: Is k used to as a simbol for Tons in the USA
David
RE: Is k used to as a simbol for Tons in the USA
And while we're on the subject of "ok," the term "ok" has spread into every living language and is understood to mean the same thing across every culture. No, I cannot cite my source, but I read it on the internet some time ago, so it must be true.
Engineering is not the science behind building. It is the science behind not building.
RE: Is k used to as a simbol for Tons in the USA
RE: Is k used to as a simbol for Tons in the USA
RE: Is k used to as a simbol for Tons in the USA
RE: Is k used to as a simbol for Tons in the USA
Informally, to distinguish between metric and imperial, ton is pronounced as spelled and tonne pronounced 'tonney'.
RE: Is k used to as a simbol for Tons in the USA
-Kirby
Kirby Wilkerson
Remember, first define the problem, then solve it.
RE: Is k used to as a simbol for Tons in the USA
RE: Is k used to as a simbol for Tons in the USA
So for steel and concrete, we use kips - i.e. ft-kips, in-kips, kip/in2 or even ksi.
For lumber, it's always in pounds
RE: Is k used to as a simbol for Tons in the USA
RE: Is k used to as a simbol for Tons in the USA
RE: Is k used to as a simbol for Tons in the USA
RE: Is k used to as a simbol for Tons in the USA
Thanks, I wondered where the term came from.
-Kirby
Kirby Wilkerson
Remember, first define the problem, then solve it.
RE: Is k used to as a simbol for Tons in the USA
RE: Is k used to as a simbol for Tons in the USA
-Kirby
Kirby Wilkerson
Remember, first define the problem, then solve it.
RE: Is k used to as a simbol for Tons in the USA
RE: Is k used to as a simbol for Tons in the USA
The phrase is "thik hai"