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	* International Property Measurement Standards.		* International Property Measurement Standards.
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	* Bills of quantities.		* Bills of quantities.
	* Construction materials.		* Construction materials.
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	* How to take off construction works.		* How to take off construction works.
	* International Property Measurement Standards.		* International Property Measurement Standards.

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	* Total useful floor area.		* Total useful floor area.
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	NB: In the US, a pint is smaller – 16 fluid ounces. Therefore, a US gallon is also slightly smaller.		NB: In the US, a pint is smaller – 16 fluid ounces. Therefore, a US gallon is also slightly smaller.

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−	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===	+

	* Area.		* Area.
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	* New rules of measurement.		* New rules of measurement.
	* Total useful floor area.		* Total useful floor area.
		+	* Units.

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		+	* Area.
	* Bills of quantities.		* Bills of quantities.
	* Construction materials.		* Construction materials.

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−	When preparing and budgeting for a construction project, it is often very important to be able to calculate the volume or tonnage of materials that are to be used. While conversion formulas are approximate, in general they are accurate enough for project use.	+	Measurements of length:
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−	~~When converting measurements~~ of length ~~from imperial to metric, use these formulas~~:	+

	* 1 inch = 2.54 centimetres.		* 1 inch = 2.54 centimetres.
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	* 1 mile = 1.6 kilometres.		* 1 mile = 1.6 kilometres.

−	~~When converting weights, use these formulas~~:	+	Weights:

	* 1 gram = 1/28 ounce.		* 1 gram = 1/28 ounce.
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	* Metric tonne = 2,205 pounds.		* Metric tonne = 2,205 pounds.
	* Imperial ton = 2,240 pounds.		* Imperial ton = 2,240 pounds.
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−	~~NB: In the US, a ‘short ton’ is 2,000 pounds.~~
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−	~~The imperial system relies on these conversion formulas:~~
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	* 16 ounces = 1 pound.		* 16 ounces = 1 pound.
	* 14 pounds = 1 stone.		* 14 pounds = 1 stone.
	* 2,240 pounds = 1 ton.		* 2,240 pounds = 1 ton.

−	~~When converting between imperial capacities~~, ~~use these formulas~~:	+	NB: In the US, a ‘short ton’ is 2,000 pounds.
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		+	Liquid volumes:

	* 20 fluid ounces = 1 pint.		* 20 fluid ounces = 1 pint.

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When preparing and budgeting for a construction project, it is often very important to be able to calculate the volume or tonnage of materials that are to be used. While conversion formulas are approximate, in general they are accurate enough for project use.

When converting measurements of length from imperial to metric, use these formulas:

* 1 inch = 2.54 centimetres.
* 1 yard = 0.91 metres.
* 1 metre = 3.3 feet.
* 1 mile = 1.6 kilometres.

When converting weights, use these formulas:

* 1 gram = 1/28 ounce.
* 1 kilogram = 2.2 pounds.
* Metric tonne = 2,205 pounds.
* Imperial ton = 2,240 pounds.

NB: In the US, a ‘short ton’ is 2,000 pounds.

The imperial system relies on these conversion formulas:

* 16 ounces = 1 pound.
* 14 pounds = 1 stone.
* 2,240 pounds = 1 ton.

When converting between imperial capacities, use these formulas:

* 20 fluid ounces = 1 pint.
* 2 pints = 1 quart.
* 4 quarts (8 pints) = 1 gallon.
* 1 litre = 1.75 pints.

NB: In the US, a pint is smaller – 16 fluid ounces. Therefore, a US gallon is also slightly smaller.

= Find out more =

=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

* Bills of quantities.
* Construction materials.
* How to take off construction works.
* International Property Measurement Standards.
* Measurement.
* New rules of measurement.
* Total useful floor area.

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