Deck 29: Weight Measure

Question 1

If the live load is 50 pounds per square foot, what is the total live load on a floor measuring 30 feet by 30 feet?

Answer 1

45,000

Question 2

How many pounds are equal to 2 tons?

Answer 2

4,000

Question 3

The total weight of a tank when completely filled is 55,000 pounds. How much weight per square foot is carried by a footing 20 square feet in area supporting that tank?

Answer 3

2750

Question 4

When wood shingles are laid 3 1/2 inches to the weather, an allowance of 3 3/4 pounds of nails is made for each square of shingles. How many pounds of shingle nails must be ordered to lay 28 1/2 squares of shingles at this exposure?

Question 5

A distributor purchases one-half ton of 8d common nails for $450. What is the unit price per box (50 pounds)?

Question 6

The safe bearing capacity of a soil is 3,500 pounds per square foot. What area of footing is required to sustain a load of 70,000 pounds?

Question 7

In the English system, common units of weight and their equivalents are ounces, pounds, and tons.

Question 8

How many grams are in a metric ton?

Question 9

When hauling materials, the safe capacities of the truck must not be exceeded.

Question 10

One pound is equal to __________ ounces.