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Weights and Properties of Materials   |
| Material |
Specific Gravity |
Lb/CuFt |
Lb/CuYd |
Kgs/CuM |
Ang of Repose |
| ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) |
1.05 |
65.5 |
1769.8 |
1050 |
  |
| Acetal |
1.58 |
98.3 |
2654.8 |
1575 |
  |
| Acetic acid, 90% |
1.06 |
66.3 |
1790 |
1062 |
  |
| Acetone |
0.79 |
49.3 |
1331.6 |
790 |
  |
| Acrylic (cast) |
1.19 |
74 |
1997.4 |
1185 |
  |
| Acrylonitrile |
1.15 |
71.8 |
1938.4 |
1150 |
  |
| ADC (allyl diglycol carbonate, cast sheet) |
1.35 |
84.3 |
2275.5 |
1350 |
  |
| ADI fluid |
0.9 |
56.1 |
1514.8 |
898.7 |
  |
| Alcohol, ethyl |
0.789 |
49 |
1329 |
788.5 |
  |
| Alcohol, methyl |
0.791 |
49 |
1333 |
790.9 |
  |
| Alfalfa, ground |
0.26 |
16 |
432 |
256.3 |
45  |
| Alum, lumpy |
0.88 |
55 |
1485 |
881 |
30-45  |
| Alum, pulverized |
0.75 |
47 |
1269 |
752.9 |
30-45  |
| Alumina |
0.96 |
60 |
1620 |
961.1 |
30-45  |
| Aluminum oxide |
1.52 |
95 |
2565 |
1521.8 |
30  |
| Aluminum, solid |
2.64 |
165 |
4455 |
2643.1 |
  |
| Ammonia gas |
0 |
0.048 |
1.29 |
0.8 |
  |
| Ammonium sulfate |
0.83 |
52 |
1404 |
833 |
  |
| Andesite, solid |
2.77 |
173 |
4671 |
2771.2 |
  |
| Antimony cast |
6.7 |
418 |
11286 |
6695.7 |
  |
| Material |
Specific Gravity |
Lb/CuFt |
Lb/CuYd |
Kgs/CuM |
Ang of Repose |
| Apple wood, dry |
0.71 |
44 |
1188 |
704.8 |
  |
| Apples |
0.64 |
40 |
1080 |
640.7 |
  |
| Arsenic |
5.67 |
354 |
9558 |
5670.5 |
  |
| ASA (Acylate styrene acrylonitrile) |
1.06 |
66.2 |
1786.7 |
1060 |
  |
| Asbestos solid |
2.45 |
153 |
4131 |
2450.8 |
  |
| Asbestos, shredded |
0.35 |
22 |
594 |
352.4 |
  |
| Ash wood, black, dry |
0.54 |
34 |
918 |
544.6 |
  |
| Ash wood, white, dry |
0.67 |
42 |
1134 |
672.8 |
  |
| Ashes |
0.66 |
41 |
1107 |
656.8 |
  |
| Aspen wood |
0.42 |
26 |
702 |
416.5 |
  |
| Asphalt, crushed |
0.72 |
45 |
1215 |
720.8 |
30-45  |
| Aviation gasoline |
0.72 |
44.9 |
1213.6 |
720 |
  |
| Babbitt |
7.28 |
454 |
12258 |
7272.4 |
  |
| Bagasse |
0.12 |
7.5 |
202 |
120.1 |
45  |
| Bakelite, solid |
1.36 |
85 |
2295 |
1361.6 |
  |
| Baking powder |
0.72 |
45 |
1215 |
720.8 |
30-45  |
| Barite, crushed |
2.88 |
180 |
4860 |
2883.3 |
  |
| Barium |
3.78 |
236 |
6372 |
3780.4 |
  |
| Bark, wood refuse |
0.24 |
15 |
405 |
240.3 |
45  |
| Barley |
0.61 |
38 |
1026 |
608.7 |
  |
| Material |
Specific Gravity |
Lb/CuFt |
Lb/CuYd |
Kgs/CuM |
Ang of Repose |
| Basalt, broken |
1.96 |
122 |
3294 |
1954.3 |
  |
| Basalt, solid |
3.01 |
188 |
5076 |
3011.5 |
  |
| Bauxite, crushed |
1.28 |
80 |
2160 |
1281.5 |
30-45  |
| Beans, castor |
0.58 |
36 |
972 |
576.7 |
  |
| Beans, cocoa |
0.59 |
37 |
999 |
592.7 |
  |
| Beans, navy |
0.8 |
50 |
1350 |
800.9 |
  |
| Beans, soy |
0.72 |
45 |
1215 |
720.8 |
  |
| Beeswax |
0.96 |
60 |
1620 |
961.1 |
  |
| Beets |
0.72 |
45 |
1215 |
720.8 |
  |
| Bentonite |
0.59 |
37 |
999 |
592.7 |
45  |
| Benzene |
0.88 |
54.9 |
1483.3 |
880 |
  |
| Bicarbonate of soda |
0.69 |
43 |
1161 |
688.8 |
42  |
| Birch wood, yellow |
0.71 |
44 |
1188 |
704.8 |
  |
| Bismuth |
9.79 |
611 |
16497 |
9787.3 |
  |
| Bones, pulverized |
0.88 |
55 |
1485 |
881 |
  |
| Borax, fine |
0.85 |
53 |
1431 |
849 |
30-45  |
| Bran |
0.26 |
16 |
432 |
256.3 |
30-45  |
| Brass, cast |
8.56 |
534 |
14418 |
8553.9 |
  |
| Brass, rolled |
8.56 |
534 |
14418 |
8553.9 |
  |
| Brewers grain |
0.43 |
27 |
729 |
432.5 |
45  |
| Material |
Specific Gravity |
Lb/CuFt |
Lb/CuYd |
Kgs/CuM |
Ang of Repose |
| Brick, chrome |
2.8 |
175 |
4725 |
2803.2 |
  |
| Brick, common red |
1.92 |
120 |
3240 |
1922.2 |
  |
| Brick, fire clay |
2.4 |
150 |
4050 |
2402.8 |
  |
| Brick, magnesia |
2.56 |
160 |
4320 |
2563 |
  |
| Brick, silica |
2.05 |
128 |
3456 |
2050.4 |
  |
| Bronze |
8.16 |
509 |
13743 |
8153.4 |
  |
| Buckwheat |
0.66 |
41 |
1107 |
656.8 |
  |
| Butter |
0.87 |
54 |
1458 |
865 |
  |
| Cadmium |
8.65 |
540 |
14580 |
8650 |
  |
| Calcium carbide |
1.2 |
75 |
2025 |
1201.4 |
30-45  |
| Caliche |
1.44 |
90 |
2430 |
1441.7 |
  |
| Carbon dioxide |
0 |
0.1234 |
3.3318 |
2 |
  |
| Carbon monoxide |
0 |
0.0781 |
2.1087 |
1.3 |
  |
| Carbon, powdered |
0.08 |
5 |
135 |
80.1 |
  |
| Carbon, solid |
2.15 |
134 |
3618 |
2146.5 |
  |
| Cardboard |
0.69 |
43 |
1161 |
688.8 |
  |
| Cedar. Red |
0.38 |
24 |
648 |
384.4 |
  |
| Cellulose nitrate |
1.38 |
85.8 |
2317.6 |
1375 |
  |
| Cement |
3.15 |
197 |
5309 |
3150 |
  |
| Cement, slurry |
1.44 |
90 |
2430 |
1441.7 |
  |
| Material |
Specific Gravity |
Lb/CuFt |
Lb/CuYd |
Kgs/CuM |
Ang of Repose |
| Chalk, fine |
1.12 |
70 |
1890 |
1121.3 |
45  |
| Chalk, lumpy |
1.44 |
90 |
2430 |
1441.7 |
45  |
| Chalk, solid |
2.5 |
156 |
4212 |
2498.9 |
  |
| Charcoal |
0.21 |
13 |
351 |
208.2 |
  |
| Cherry wood, dry |
0.56 |
35 |
945 |
560.6 |
  |
| Chestnut wood, dry |
0.48 |
30 |
810 |
480.6 |
  |
| Chloroform |
1.52 |
95 |
2565 |
1521.8 |
  |
| Chocolate, powder |
0.64 |
40 |
1080 |
640.7 |
  |
| Chromic acid, flake |
1.2 |
75 |
2025 |
1201.4 |
25  |
| Chromium |
6.86 |
428 |
11556 |
6855.9 |
  |
| Chromium ore |
2.16 |
135 |
3645 |
2162.5 |
30-45  |
| Cinders, coal, ash |
0.64 |
40 |
1080 |
640.7 |
25-40  |
| Cinders, furnace |
0.91 |
57 |
1539 |
913.1 |
  |
| Clay, compacted |
1.75 |
109 |
2943 |
1746 |
  |
| Clay, dry excavated |
1.09 |
68 |
1836 |
1089.3 |
  |
| Clay, dry lump |
1.07 |
67 |
1809 |
1073.2 |
25-45  |
| Clay, fire |
1.36 |
85 |
2295 |
1361.6 |
  |
| Clay, wet excavated |
1.83 |
114 |
3078 |
1826.1 |
  |
| Clay, wet lump |
1.6 |
100 |
2700 |
1601.8 |
  |
| Clover seed |
0.77 |
48 |
1296 |
768.9 |
28  |
| Material |
Specific Gravity |
Lb/CuFt |
Lb/CuYd |
Kgs/CuM |
Ang of Repose |
| Coal, anthracite, broken |
1.11 |
69 |
1863 |
1105.3 |
30-45  |
| Coal, anthracite, solid |
1.51 |
94 |
2538 |
1505.7 |
  |
| Coal, bituminous, broken |
0.83 |
52 |
1404 |
833 |
30-45  |
| Coal, bituminous, solid |
1.35 |
84 |
2268 |
1345.6 |
  |
| Cobalt |
8.75 |
546 |
14742 |
8746.1 |
  |
| Coconut, meal |
0.51 |
32 |
864 |
512.6 |
45  |
| Coconut, shredded |
0.35 |
22 |
594 |
352.4 |
35-45  |
| Coffee, fresh beans |
0.56 |
35 |
945 |
560.6 |
35-45  |
| Coffee, roast beans |
0.43 |
27 |
729 |
432.5 |
  |
| Coke |
0.42 |
26 |
702 |
416.5 |
  |
| Concrete, asphaltic |
2.24 |
140 |
3780 |
2242.6 |
  |
| Concrete, gravel |
2.4 |
150 |
4050 |
2402.8 |
  |
| Concrete, heavy w/baryte aggregate |
3.2 |
200 |
5400 |
3204 |
  |
| Concrete, lightweight w/expanded clay aggregate |
1.09 |
68 |
1836 |
1089 |
  |
| Concrete, limestone aggregate w/portland cement |
2.37 |
148 |
3996 |
2370.7 |
  |
| Copper sulphate, ground |
3.6 |
225 |
6073 |
3603 |
  |
| Copper, cast |
8.69 |
542 |
14634 |
8682 |
  |
| Copper, rolled |
8.91 |
556 |
15012 |
8906.3 |
  |
| Copra, cake, ground |
0.51 |
32 |
864 |
512.6 |
30  |
| Copra, expeller cake, chopped |
0.46 |
29 |
783 |
464.5 |
20  |
| Material |
Specific Gravity |
Lb/CuFt |
Lb/CuYd |
Kgs/CuM |
Ang of Repose |
| Copra, meal, ground |
0.64 |
40 |
1080 |
640.7 |
39  |
| Copra, medium size |
0.53 |
33 |
891 |
528.6 |
20  |
| Cork, ground, commercial |
0.08 |
5 |
135 |
80.1 |
45  |
| Cork, natural bark |
0.24 |
15 |
405 |
240.3 |
  |
| Cork, solid, commercial |
0.18 |
11.5 |
311 |
184.2 |
  |
| Corn, grits |
0.67 |
42 |
1134 |
672.8 |
30-45  |
| Corn, on the cob |
0.72 |
45 |
1215 |
720.8 |
  |
| Corn, shelled |
0.72 |
45 |
1215 |
720.8 |
  |
| Cottonseed, cake, lumpy |
0.67 |
42 |
1134 |
672.8 |
30-45  |
| Cottonseed, dry, de-linted |
0.56 |
35 |
945 |
560.6 |
30-45  |
| Cottonseed, dry, not de-linted |
0.32 |
20 |
540 |
320.4 |
45  |
| Cottonseed, hulls |
0.19 |
12 |
324 |
192.2 |
45  |
| Cottonseed, meal |
0.59 |
37 |
999 |
592.7 |
30-45  |
| Cottonseed, meats |
0.64 |
40 |
1080 |
640.7 |
30-45  |
| Cottonwood |
0.42 |
26 |
702 |
416.5 |
  |
| CPVC (chlorinated polyvinyl chloride) |
1.54 |
95.8 |
2587.3 |
1535 |
  |
| Crude oil |
0.85 |
53.1 |
1432.7 |
850 |
  |
| Cryolite |
1.6 |
100 |
2700 |
1601.8 |
30-45  |
| Cullet |
1.6 |
100 |
2700 |
1601.8 |
30-45  |
| Culm |
0.75 |
47 |
1269 |
752.9 |
  |
| Material |
Specific Gravity |
Lb/CuFt |
Lb/CuYd |
Kgs/CuM |
Ang of Repose |
| Cypress wood |
0.51 |
32 |
864 |
512.6 |
  |
| Diesel fuel |
0.84 |
52.1 |
1407.4 |
835 |
  |
| Dolomite, lumpy |
1.52 |
95 |
2565 |
1521.8 |
30-45  |
| Dolomite, pulverized |
0.74 |
46 |
1242 |
736.9 |
  |
| Dolomite, solid |
2.9 |
181 |
4887 |
2899.3 |
  |
| Down, goose & duck, good |
0.003 |
0.18 |
4.9 |
2.9 |
  |
| Down, goose & duck, poor |
0.006 |
0.36 |
9.7 |
5.8 |
  |
| Down, goose & duck, very best |
0.002 |
0.14 |
3.9 |
2.3 |
  |
| Earth, dense |
2 |
125 |
3375 |
2002.3 |
30-45  |
| Earth, fullers, raw |
0.67 |
42 |
1134 |
672.8 |
35  |
| Earth, loam, dry, excavated |
1.25 |
78 |
2106 |
1249.4 |
30-45  |
| Earth, moist, excavated |
1.44 |
90 |
2430 |
1441.7 |
30-45  |
| Earth, packed |
1.52 |
95 |
2565 |
1521.8 |
  |
| Earth, soft loose mud |
1.73 |
108 |
2916 |
1730 |
  |
| Earth, wet, excavated |
1.6 |
100 |
2700 |
1601.8 |
30-45  |
| Ebony wood |
0.96 |
60 |
1620 |
961.1 |
  |
| EC (ethyl cellulose) |
1.13 |
70.5 |
1904.7 |
1130 |
  |
| Elm, dry |
0.56 |
35 |
945 |
560.6 |
  |
| Emery |
4.01 |
250 |
6750 |
4004.6 |
  |
| Epoxy |
1.26 |
78.3 |
2115.4 |
1255 |
  |
| Material |
Specific Gravity |
Lb/CuFt |
Lb/CuYd |
Kgs/CuM |
Ang of Repose |
| Ether |
0.74 |
46 |
1242 |
736.9 |
  |
| Ethyl chloride |
0.9 |
56.2 |
1517 |
900 |
  |
| Ethyl ether |
0.71 |
44.3 |
1196.7 |
710 |
  |
| Ethylene glycol |
1.11 |
69.5 |
1877.7 |
1114 |
  |
| EVOH (ethylene vinyl alcohol) |
1.16 |
72.4 |
1955.2 |
1160 |
  |
| Feathers, goose & duck unwashed in bale |
0.04 |
2.5 |
67.5 |
40 |
  |
| Feldspar, pulverized |
1.23 |
77 |
2079 |
1233.4 |
45  |
| Feldspar, solid |
2.56 |
160 |
4320 |
2563 |
  |
| Fertilizer, acid phosphate |
0.96 |
60 |
1620 |
961.1 |
  |
| Fir, Douglas |
0.53 |
33 |
891 |
528.6 |
  |
| Fish, Meal |
0.59 |
37 |
999 |
592.7 |
45  |
| Fish, scrap |
0.72 |
45 |
1215 |
720.8 |
  |
| Flaxseed, whole |
0.72 |
45 |
1215 |
720.8 |
  |
| Flour, wheat |
0.59 |
37 |
999 |
592.7 |
45  |
| Fluorspar, lumps |
1.6 |
100 |
2700 |
1601.8 |
45  |
| Fluorspar, pulverized |
1.44 |
90 |
2430 |
1441.7 |
45  |
| Fluorspar, solid |
3.21 |
200 |
5400 |
3203.7 |
  |
| Furan |
1.75 |
109.2 |
2949.7 |
1750 |
  |
| Garbage |
0.48 |
30 |
810 |
480.6 |
  |
| Gasoline |
0.74 |
45.9 |
1238.9 |
735 |
  |
| Material |
Specific Gravity |
Lb/CuFt |
Lb/CuYd |
Kgs/CuM |
Ang of Repose |
| Glass, window |
2.58 |
161 |
4347 |
2579 |
  |
| Glue, animal, flaked |
0.56 |
35 |
945 |
560.6 |
  |
| Glue, vegetable, powdered |
0.64 |
40 |
1080 |
640.7 |
  |
| Gluten, meal |
0.63 |
39 |
1053 |
624.7 |
30-45  |
| Glycerin |
1.26 |
78.7 |
2123.8 |
1260 |
  |
| Gneiss, bed in place |
2.87 |
179 |
4833 |
2867.3 |
  |
| Gneiss, broken |
1.86 |
116 |
3132 |
1858.1 |
  |
| Gold, pure 24 kt. |
19.29 |
1204 |
32508 |
19286.3 |
  |
| Granite, broken |
1.65 |
103 |
2781 |
1649.9 |
  |
| Granite, solid |
2.69 |
168 |
4536 |
2691.1 |
  |
| Graphite, flake |
0.64 |
40 |
1080 |
640.7 |
30-45  |
| Gravel, dry, 1/4 to 2 inch |
1.68 |
105 |
2835 |
1681.9 |
  |
| Gravel, loose, dry |
1.52 |
95 |
2565 |
1521.8 |
30-45  |
| Gravel, w/ sand, natural |
1.92 |
120 |
3240 |
1922.2 |
  |
| Gravel, wet, 1/4 to 2 inch |
2 |
125 |
3375 |
2002.3 |
  |
| Gypsum board |
0.85 |
52.8 |
1425.6 |
845.8 |
  |
| Gypsum, broken |
1.81 |
113 |
3051 |
1810.1 |
  |
| Gypsum, crushed |
1.6 |
100 |
2700 |
1601.8 |
  |
| Gypsum, pulverized |
1.12 |
70 |
1890 |
1121.3 |
45  |
| Gypsum, solid |
2.79 |
174 |
4698 |
2787.2 |
  |
| Material |
Specific Gravity |
Lb/CuFt |
Lb/CuYd |
Kgs/CuM |
Ang of Repose |
| Halite (salt) solid |
2.32 |
145 |
3915 |
2322.7 |
  |
| Halite (salt), broken |
1.51 |
94 |
2538 |
1505.7 |
  |
| Hay, loose |
0.08 |
5 |
135 |
80.1 |
  |
| Hay, pressed |
0.38 |
24 |
648 |
384.4 |
  |
| HDPE (high-density polyethylene) |
0.96 |
59.8 |
1615.6 |
958.5 |
  |
| Hematite, broken |
3.22 |
201 |
5427 |
3219.7 |
  |
| Hematite, solid |
4.9 |
306 |
8262 |
4901.7 |
  |
| Hemlock, dry |
0.4 |
25 |
675 |
400.5 |
  |
| Hickory, dry |
0.85 |
53 |
1431 |
849 |
  |
| Hops, moist |
0.56 |
35 |
945 |
560.6 |
45  |
| Hydraulic fluid |
0.86 |
53.9 |
1454.2 |
862.7 |
  |
| Hydrochloric acid 40% |
1.2 |
75 |
2025 |
1201.4 |
  |
| Ice, crushed |
0.59 |
37 |
999 |
592.7 |
  |
| Ice, solid |
0.92 |
57.4 |
1549.8 |
919.5 |
  |
| Ilmenite |
2.31 |
144 |
3888 |
2306.7 |
30-45  |
| Iridium |
22.16 |
1383 |
37341 |
22153.6 |
  |
| Iron oxide pigment |
0.4 |
25 |
675 |
400.5 |
40  |
| Iron, cast |
7.21 |
450 |
12150 |
7208.3 |
  |
| Iron, wrought |
7.77 |
485 |
13095 |
7769 |
  |
| Ivory |
1.84 |
115 |
3105 |
1842.1 |
  |
| Material |
Specific Gravity |
Lb/CuFt |
Lb/CuYd |
Kgs/CuM |
Ang of Repose |
| Jet fuel, JP-4 |
0.78 |
48.6 |
1312.8 |
778.9 |
  |
| Kaolin, green crushed |
1.03 |
64 |
1728 |
1025.2 |
35  |
| Kaolin, pulverized |
0.35 |
22 |
594 |
352.4 |
45  |
| Kerosene |
0.8 |
49.9 |
1348.4 |
800 |
  |
| LDPE (low-density polyethylene) |
0.92 |
57.7 |
1558.3 |
924.5 |
  |
| Lead, cast, 20 C (68F) |
11.34 |
708 |
19114 |
11340 |
  |
| Lead, red |
3.69 |
230 |
6210 |
3684.3 |
  |
| Lead, rolled, 20C (68F) |
11.36 |
709 |
19148 |
11360 |
  |
| Leather |
0.95 |
59 |
1593 |
945.1 |
  |
| Lignite, dry |
0.8 |
50 |
1350 |
800.9 |
30-45  |
| Lignum Vitae, dry |
1.28 |
80 |
2160 |
1281.5 |
  |
| Lime, hydrated |
0.48 |
30 |
810 |
480.6 |
30-45  |
| Lime, quick, fine |
1.2 |
75 |
2025 |
1201.4 |
  |
| Lime, quick, lump |
0.85 |
53 |
1431 |
849 |
  |
| Lime, stone, large |
2.69 |
168 |
4536 |
2691.1 |
  |
| Lime, stone, lump |
1.54 |
96 |
2592 |
1537.8 |
  |
| Limestone, broken |
1.55 |
97 |
2619 |
1553.8 |
  |
| Limestone, pulverized |
1.39 |
87 |
2349 |
1393.6 |
45  |
| Limestone, solid |
2.61 |
163 |
4401 |
2611 |
  |
| Limonite, broken |
2.47 |
154 |
4158 |
2466.8 |
  |
| Material |
Specific Gravity |
Lb/CuFt |
Lb/CuYd |
Kgs/CuM |
Ang of Repose |
| Limonite, solid |
3.8 |
237 |
6399 |
3796.4 |
  |
| Linseed, meal |
0.51 |
32 |
864 |
512.6 |
30-45  |
| Linseed, whole |
0.75 |
47 |
1269 |
752.9 |
  |
| Locust, dry |
0.71 |
44 |
1188 |
704.8 |
  |
| Magnesite, solid |
3.01 |
188 |
5076 |
3011.5 |
  |
| Magnesium sulfate, crystal |
1.12 |
70 |
1890 |
1121.3 |
  |
| Magnesium, solid |
1.75 |
109 |
2943 |
1746 |
  |
| Magnetite, broken |
3.29 |
205 |
5535 |
3283.8 |
  |
| Magnetite, solid |
5.05 |
315 |
8505 |
5045.8 |
  |
| Mahogany, Honduras, dry |
0.54 |
34 |
918 |
544.6 |
  |
| Mahogany, Spanish, dry |
0.85 |
53 |
1431 |
849 |
  |
| Malt |
0.34 |
21 |
567 |
336.4 |
30-45  |
| Manganese oxide |
1.92 |
120 |
3240 |
1922.2 |
  |
| Manganese, solid |
7.61 |
475 |
12825 |
7608.8 |
  |
| Manure |
0.4 |
25 |
675 |
400.5 |
  |
| Maple, dry |
0.71 |
44 |
1188 |
704.8 |
  |
| Marble, broken |
1.57 |
98 |
2646 |
1569.8 |
30-45  |
| Marble, solid |
2.56 |
160 |
4320 |
2563 |
  |
| Marl, wet, excavated |
2.24 |
140 |
3780 |
2242.6 |
  |
| Mercury @ 0C (32F) |
13.61 |
849 |
22923 |
13599.7 |
  |
| Material |
Specific Gravity |
Lb/CuFt |
Lb/CuYd |
Kgs/CuM |
Ang of Repose |
| Methyl chloride |
0.99 |
61.8 |
1668.7 |
990 |
  |
| Mica, broken |
1.6 |
100 |
2700 |
1601.8 |
30-45  |
| Mica, solid |
2.88 |
180 |
4860 |
2883.3 |
  |
| Milk, powdered |
0.45 |
28 |
756 |
448.5 |
45  |
| Molybdenum |
10.19 |
636 |
17172 |
10187.8 |
  |
| Mortar, sand & cement, set |
2.16 |
135 |
3645 |
2162.5 |
  |
| Mortar, sand & cement, wet |
2.4 |
150 |
4050 |
2402.8 |
  |
| Mud, fluid |
1.73 |
108 |
2916 |
1730 |
  |
| Mud, packed |
1.91 |
119 |
3213 |
1906.2 |
  |
| Nickel silver |
8.45 |
527 |
14229 |
8441.7 |
  |
| Nickle, rolled |
8.67 |
541 |
14607 |
8666 |
  |
| Nitric acid, 91% |
1.51 |
94 |
2538 |
1505.7 |
  |
| Nitrogen |
0 |
0.0784 |
2.1168 |
1.3 |
  |
| Nylon, Type 11 |
1.04 |
64.9 |
1753 |
1040 |
  |
| Nylon, Type 12 |
1.02 |
63.7 |
1719.3 |
1020 |
  |
| Nylon, Type 6 |
1.13 |
70.5 |
1904.7 |
1130 |
  |
| Nylon, Type 6/12 |
1.08 |
67.4 |
1820.4 |
1080 |
  |
| Nylon, Type 6/6 |
1.14 |
71.2 |
1921.5 |
1140 |
  |
| Nylon, Type 6/9 |
1.09 |
68 |
1837.3 |
1090 |
  |
| Oak, live, dry |
0.95 |
59 |
1593 |
945.1 |
  |
| Material |
Specific Gravity |
Lb/CuFt |
Lb/CuYd |
Kgs/CuM |
Ang of Repose |
| Oak, red |
0.71 |
44 |
1188 |
704.8 |
  |
| Oats |
0.43 |
27 |
729 |
432.5 |
32  |
| Oats, rolled |
0.3 |
19 |
513 |
304.4 |
30-45  |
| Oil, cake |
0.79 |
49 |
1323 |
784.9 |
  |
| Oil, linseed |
0.94 |
58.8 |
1587.6 |
941.9 |
  |
| Oil, lubricating |
0.91 |
56.8 |
1533.9 |
910 |
  |
| Oil, petroleum |
0.88 |
55 |
1485 |
881 |
  |
| Oil, transformer |
0.88 |
54.9 |
1483.3 |
880 |
  |
| Oxygen |
0 |
0.0892 |
2.4084 |
1.4 |
  |
| Oyster shells, ground |
0.85 |
53 |
1431 |
849 |
30-45  |
| PAI (polyamide-imide) |
1.42 |
88.6 |
2393.5 |
1420 |
  |
| Paper, standard |
1.2 |
75 |
2025 |
1201.4 |
  |
| Paraffin |
0.72 |
45 |
1215 |
720.8 |
  |
| PAS (polyarylsulfone) |
1.33 |
83 |
2241.8 |
1330 |
  |
| PBT (polybutylene terephthalate) |
1.34 |
83.7 |
2258.6 |
1340 |
  |
| PC (polycarbonate) |
1.2 |
74.9 |
2022.7 |
1200 |
  |
| PCTFE (polychlorotrifluoroethylene) |
2.14 |
133.6 |
3607.1 |
2140 |
  |
| Peanuts, not shelled |
0.27 |
17 |
459 |
272.3 |
30-45  |
| Peanuts, shelled |
0.64 |
40 |
1080 |
640.7 |
30-45  |
| Peat, dry |
0.4 |
25 |
675 |
400.5 |
  |
| Material |
Specific Gravity |
Lb/CuFt |
Lb/CuYd |
Kgs/CuM |
Ang of Repose |
| Peat, moist |
0.8 |
50 |
1350 |
800.9 |
  |
| Peat, wet |
1.12 |
70 |
1890 |
1121.3 |
  |
| Pecan wood |
0.75 |
47 |
1269 |
752.9 |
  |
| PE-CTFE (polyethylene-chlorotrifluoroethylene) |
1.69 |
105.5 |
2848.6 |
1690 |
  |
| PEEK (polyetheretherketone) |
1.31 |
81.8 |
2208.1 |
1310 |
  |
| PEI (polyetherimide) |
1.27 |
79.3 |
2140.7 |
1270 |
  |
| PES (polyethersulfone) |
1.42 |
88.3 |
2385.1 |
1415 |
  |
| PET (polyethylene terephthalate) |
1.35 |
84 |
2267.1 |
1345 |
  |
| PE-TFE (polyethylene-polytetrafluoroethylene) modi |
1.7 |
106.1 |
2865.4 |
1700 |
  |
| PETG (polyethyleneterephthalate glycol) |
1.25 |
78 |
2106.9 |
1250 |
  |
| Petroleum ethyl |
0.66 |
41.2 |
1112.5 |
660 |
  |
| PFA (perfluoroalkoxy resin) |
2.15 |
133.9 |
3615.5 |
2145 |
  |
| Phenolic casting resin |
1.28 |
79.9 |
2157.5 |
1280 |
  |
| Phosphate rock, broken |
1.76 |
110 |
2970 |
1762 |
  |
| Phosphorus |
2.34 |
146 |
3942 |
2338.7 |
  |
| PI (polyimide) |
1.4 |
87.1 |
2351.4 |
1395 |
  |
| Pine, White, dry |
0.42 |
26 |
702 |
416.5 |
  |
| Pine, Yellow, Northern, dry |
0.54 |
34 |
918 |
544.6 |
  |
| Pine, Yellow, Southern, dry |
0.72 |
45 |
1215 |
720.8 |
  |
| Pitch |
1.15 |
72 |
1935.9 |
1148.5 |
  |
| Material |
Specific Gravity |
Lb/CuFt |
Lb/CuYd |
Kgs/CuM |
Ang of Repose |
| Plaster |
0.85 |
53 |
1431 |
849 |
  |
| Platinum |
21.51 |
1342 |
36234 |
21496.8 |
  |
| Plywood |
0.62 |
38.4 |
1036.8 |
615.1 |
  |
| PMP (polymethylpentene) |
0.83 |
52.1 |
1405.8 |
834 |
  |
| Polyallomer |
0.9 |
56 |
1512.8 |
897.5 |
  |
| Polyaryletherketone |
1.3 |
81.2 |
2191.2 |
1300 |
  |
| Polybutadiene |
0.97 |
60.6 |
1635 |
970 |
  |
| Polybutylene |
0.92 |
57.3 |
1546.5 |
917.5 |
  |
| Polyester, cast |
1.25 |
78 |
2106.9 |
1250 |
  |
| Polyolefin (high hardness) |
0.94 |
58.7 |
1584.4 |
940 |
  |
| Polyolefin (low hardness) |
0.93 |
58.1 |
1567.6 |
930 |
  |
| Polysulfone |
1.25 |
78 |
2106.9 |
1250 |
  |
| Porcelain |
2.4 |
150 |
4050 |
2402.8 |
  |
| Porphyry, broken |
1.65 |
103 |
2781 |
1649.9 |
  |
| Porphyry, solid |
2.55 |
159 |
4293 |
2546.9 |
  |
| Potash |
1.28 |
80 |
2160 |
1281.5 |
  |
| Potassium chloride |
2 |
125 |
3375 |
2002.3 |
30-45  |
| Potatoes, white |
0.77 |
48 |
1296 |
768.9 |
  |
| PP (polypropylene) |
0.91 |
56.5 |
1525.4 |
905 |
  |
| PPS (polyphenylene sulfide) |
1.35 |
84.3 |
2275.5 |
1350 |
  |
| Material |
Specific Gravity |
Lb/CuFt |
Lb/CuYd |
Kgs/CuM |
Ang of Repose |
| Prop alcohol |
0.81 |
50.9 |
1373.4 |
814.8 |
  |
| PS (polystrene) |
1.05 |
65.5 |
1769.8 |
1050 |
  |
| Pumice stone |
0.64 |
40 |
1080 |
640.7 |
  |
| PVC (polyvinyl chloride) |
1.3 |
81.2 |
2191.2 |
1300 |
  |
| PVDC (polyvinylidene chloride) |
1.69 |
105.2 |
2840.2 |
1685 |
  |
| PVDF (polyvinylidene fluoride) |
1.78 |
110.8 |
2991.9 |
1775 |
  |
| Quartz sand |
1.2 |
75 |
2025 |
1201.4 |
  |
| Quartz, lump |
1.55 |
97 |
2619 |
1553.8 |
  |
| Quartz, solid |
2.64 |
165 |
4455 |
2643.1 |
  |
| Raps oil |
0.91 |
56.8 |
1533.9 |
910 |
  |
| Redwood, Calif., dry |
0.45 |
28 |
756 |
448.5 |
  |
| Resin, synthetic, crushed |
0.56 |
35 |
945 |
560.6 |
  |
| Rice, grits |
0.69 |
43 |
1161 |
688.8 |
30-45  |
| Rice, hulled |
0.75 |
47 |
1269 |
752.9 |
  |
| Rice, rough |
0.58 |
36 |
972 |
576.7 |
30-45  |
| Rip-rap |
1.6 |
100 |
2700 |
1601.8 |
  |
| Rosin |
1.07 |
67 |
1809 |
1073.2 |
  |
| Rubber, caoutchouc |
0.95 |
59 |
1593 |
945.1 |
  |
| Rubber, ground scrap |
0.48 |
30 |
810 |
480.6 |
45  |
| Rubber, manufactured |
1.52 |
95 |
2565 |
1521.8 |
  |
| Material |
Specific Gravity |
Lb/CuFt |
Lb/CuYd |
Kgs/CuM |
Ang of Repose |
| Rye |
0.71 |
44 |
1188 |
704.8 |
  |
| Salt cake |
1.44 |
90 |
2430 |
1441.7 |
30-45  |
| Salt, coarse |
0.8 |
50 |
1350 |
800.9 |
30-45  |
| Salt, fine |
1.2 |
75 |
2025 |
1201.4 |
30 - 45  |
| Saltpeter |
1.2 |
75 |
2025 |
1201.4 |
30-45  |
| Sand and gravel, wet |
2 |
125 |
3375 |
2002.3 |
  |
| Sand, damp |
1.92 |
120 |
3240 |
1922.2 |
  |
| Sand, dry |
1.6 |
100 |
2700 |
1601.8 |
34  |
| Sand, loose |
1.44 |
90 |
2430 |
1441.7 |
30-45  |
| Sand, rammed |
1.68 |
105 |
2835 |
1681.9 |
  |
| Sand, water filled |
1.92 |
120 |
3240 |
1922.2 |
15-30  |
| Sand, wet |
1.92 |
120 |
3240 |
1922.2 |
45  |
| Sand, wet (2nd source) |
2.08 |
130 |
3510 |
2082.4 |
  |
| Sand, wet, packed |
2.08 |
130 |
3510 |
2082.4 |
  |
| Sandstone, broken |
1.51 |
94 |
2538 |
1505.7 |
  |
| Sandstone, solid |
2.32 |
145 |
3915 |
2322.7 |
  |
| Sawdust |
0.27 |
17 |
459 |
272.3 |
  |
| Sewage, sludge |
0.72 |
45 |
1215 |
720.8 |
  |
| Shale, broken |
1.59 |
99 |
2673 |
1585.8 |
30-45  |
| Shale, solid |
2.68 |
167 |
4509 |
2675.1 |
  |
| Material |
Specific Gravity |
Lb/CuFt |
Lb/CuYd |
Kgs/CuM |
Ang of Repose |
| Silicone epoxy |
1.52 |
94.9 |
2562 |
1520 |
  |
| Silver |
10.46 |
653 |
17631 |
10460.1 |
  |
| Slag, broken |
1.76 |
110 |
2970 |
1762 |
  |
| Slag, crushed 1/4 inch |
1.19 |
74 |
1998 |
1185.4 |
  |
| Slag, furnace, granulated |
0.96 |
60 |
1620 |
961.1 |
  |
| Slag, solid |
2.12 |
132 |
3564 |
2114.4 |
  |
| Slate, broken |
1.67 |
104 |
2808 |
1665.9 |
  |
| Slate, pulverized |
1.36 |
85 |
2295 |
1361.6 |
30-45  |
| Slate, solid |
2.69 |
168 |
4536 |
2691.1 |
  |
| Snow, compacted |
0.48 |
30 |
810 |
480.6 |
  |
| Snow, freshly fallen |
0.16 |
10 |
270 |
160.2 |
  |
| Soap, chips |
0.16 |
10 |
270 |
160.2 |
30-45  |
| Soap, flakes |
0.16 |
10 |
270 |
160.2 |
30-45  |
| Soap, powder |
0.37 |
23 |
621 |
368.4 |
30-45  |
| Soap, solid |
0.8 |
50 |
1350 |
800.9 |
  |
| Soda ash, heavy |
0.96 |
60 |
1620 |
961.1 |
30-45  |
| Soda ash, light |
0.43 |
27 |
729 |
432.5 |
30-45  |
| Sodium |
0.98 |
61 |
1647 |
977.1 |
  |
| Sodium aluminate, ground |
1.15 |
72 |
1944 |
1153.3 |
  |
| Sodium nitrate, ground |
1.2 |
75 |
2025 |
1201.4 |
  |
| Material |
Specific Gravity |
Lb/CuFt |
Lb/CuYd |
Kgs/CuM |
Ang of Repose |
| Soybeans, whole |
0.75 |
47 |
1269 |
752.9 |
  |
| Spruce, California, dry |
0.45 |
28 |
756 |
448.5 |
  |
| Starch, powdered |
0.56 |
35 |
945 |
560.6 |
  |
| Steel, cast |
7.85 |
490 |
13230 |
7849.1 |
  |
| Steel, rolled |
7.93 |
495 |
13365 |
7929.2 |
  |
| Stone, crushed |
1.6 |
100 |
2700 |
1601.8 |
  |
| Sugar, brown |
0.72 |
45 |
1215 |
720.8 |
  |
| Sugar, granulated |
0.85 |
53 |
1431 |
849 |
30-45  |
| Sugar, powdered |
0.8 |
50 |
1350 |
800.9 |
  |
| Sugar, raw cane |
0.96 |
60 |
1620 |
961.1 |
45  |
| Sugarbeet pulp, dry |
0.21 |
13 |
351 |
208.2 |
  |
| Sugarbeet pulp, wet |
0.56 |
35 |
945 |
560.6 |
  |
| Sugarcane |
0.27 |
17 |
459 |
272.3 |
45  |
| Sulfur, lump |
1.31 |
82 |
2214 |
1313.5 |
30-45  |
| Sulfur, pulverized |
0.96 |
60 |
1620 |
961.1 |
30-45  |
| Sulfur, solid |
2 |
125 |
3375 |
2002.3 |
  |
| Sulfuric acid, 87% |
1.79 |
112 |
3024 |
1794.1 |
  |
| Sycamore, dry |
0.59 |
37 |
999 |
592.7 |
  |
| Taconite |
2.8 |
175 |
4725 |
2803.2 |
  |
| Talc, broken |
1.75 |
109 |
2943 |
1746 |
  |
| Material |
Specific Gravity |
Lb/CuFt |
Lb/CuYd |
Kgs/CuM |
Ang of Repose |
| Talc, solid |
2.69 |
168 |
4536 |
2691.1 |
  |
| Tanbark, ground |
0.88 |
55 |
1485 |
881 |
  |
| Tankage |
0.96 |
60 |
1620 |
961.1 |
  |
| Tar |
1.15 |
72 |
1935.9 |
1148.5 |
  |
| Tin, cast |
7.36 |
459 |
12393 |
7352.5 |
  |
| Tobacco |
0.32 |
20 |
540 |
320.4 |
45  |
| Toluene |
0.87 |
54.3 |
1466.4 |
870 |
  |
| Trap rock, broken |
1.75 |
109 |
2943 |
1746 |
  |
| Trap rock, solid |
2.88 |
180 |
4860 |
2883.3 |
  |
| Trichloroethylene |
1.47 |
91.8 |
2477.8 |
1470 |
  |
| Tungsten |
19.62 |
1224 |
33048 |
19606.6 |
  |
| Turf |
0.4 |
25 |
675 |
400.5 |
  |
| Turpentine |
0.87 |
54 |
1458 |
865 |
  |
| Vanadium |
5.5 |
343 |
9261 |
5494.3 |
  |
| Walnut wood, black, dry |
0.61 |
38 |
1026 |
608.7 |
  |
| Water, pure |
1 |
62.4 |
1684.8 |
999.6 |
  |
| Water, sea |
1.03 |
64.08 |
1730.16 |
1026.5 |
  |
| Wheat |
0.77 |
48 |
1296 |
768.9 |
28  |
| Wheat, cracked |
0.67 |
42 |
1134 |
672.8 |
30-45  |
| Willow wood |
0.42 |
26 |
702 |
416.5 |
  |
| Material |
Specific Gravity |
Lb/CuFt |
Lb/CuYd |
Kgs/CuM |
Ang of Repose |
| Wool |
1.31 |
82 |
2214 |
1313.5 |
  |
| Zinc oxide |
0.4 |
25 |
675 |
400.5 |
45  |
| Zinc, cast |
7.05 |
440 |
11880 |
7048.1 |
  |
|