Determination of Chargeable

Weights and Revenue Ton

Conversion of Units
Practical Computations
 Conversion Table
Length:
1 in = 2.54 cm
1 ft = 12 in
1m = 3.28 ft
1 yd = 3 ft
1 mi = 1.61 km
 Conversion Table
Weight:
1 oz = 28.35 g
1 lb = 0.4536 kg
1 kg = 2.2046 lb
1 MT = 1 000 kg
 Conversion Table
Volume:
1 gal = 3.78 liter
1 fl oz= 29.57 ml
1 L = 1 000 ml
1 in³ = 16.39 cm³
1 ft³ = 1,728 in³
1 m³ = 35.29 ft³
1 yd³ = 27 ft³
 Standards
Volumetric Weights (CMO 41-2015)
1 RT = 1 TON
1 RT = CBM
1 RT = 35.29 CUFT

IATA CARGO TARIFF

1 kg = 366 CUIN
1 kg = 6,000 CCM
1 kg = 0.006 CBM
exercises
GIVEN:
Shipment : 10 boxes of Spare Parts
Box Dimension : 3’ x 4’ x 5’ per box
GW : 15,500 kgs

Find : RT
SOLUTION:

a) Solve for VW

VW = L x W x H x No. of boxes
box
VW = 3’ x 4’ x 5’ x 10 boxes = 600 CUFT
box
Thus:
RT = 600 CUFT = 17.0 MT
35.29 CUFT/RT

b) Solve for MT, then compare:

MT = 15,500 kgs = 15.5 MT

1,000 kgs/MT

c) Therefore:
RT = 17.0 RT
GIVEN : 8 crates- Machineries
Dimension: 1 mtr x 1.5 mtrs x 3 mtrs per crate
T. Gr. Wt : 70,000 lbs

FIND : RT
SOLUTION:

a) Solve for MT

MT = 70,000 lbs x 0.4536 kgs/lb

1,000 kgs/MT

MT = 31,752.0 kgs = 31.75 MT

1,000 kgs/MT

b) Solve for VW, then compare:

VW = L x W x H (mtrs) x No. of crates

Crate
VW = 1 mtr x 1.50 mtrs x 3 mtrs x 8 crates = 36.0 CBM
Crate

c) Therefore:
RT = 36.0 RT
GIVEN : 10 boxes
Dim/box : 0.8 m x 0.9 m x 1.0 m
TGW : 15,000 lbs

FIND : RT
SOLUTION:

a) Solve for VW

VW = (0.8 m x 0.9 m x 1.0 m) x 10 = 7.20 CBM

b) Solve for MT, then compare:

MT = 15,000 lbs x 1 kg___ x 1 MT = 6.80 MT

2.2046 lbs 1 000 kg

c) Therefore:

RT = 7.20 RT
GIVEN :20 ctns-assorted tools
Dimension : 20 cm x 60 cm x 90 cm/ctn
Gr. Wt/ctn : 90 kgs

FIND : RT
SOLUTION:

a) Solve for MT

MT = 90 kgs/ctn x 20 ctns = 1.80 MT

1,000 kgs/MT

b) Solve for VW, then compare:

VW = 20 cm x 60 cm x 90 cm x 20 ctns = 2.16 CBM

ctn

c) Therefore:

RT = 2.16 RT
GIVEN: : 50 boxes - Various Footwear
Dimension : 6” x 8” x 16”/box
Gr. Wt. : 275 lbs

FIND : RT
SOLUTION:

a) Solve for MT

MT = 275 lbs x 0.4536 kgs/lb = 0.125 MT

1,000 kgs/MT

b) Solve for VW, then compare:

VW = 6” x 8” x 16”/ box x 1 CBM x 50 boxes = 0.630 CBM

1,728 in³ / CUFT 35.29 CUFT

c) Therefore:

RT = 0.630 RT
DONE !