MENSURATION

SYSTEM OF
MEASUREMENT

A system of measurement is a set of units

which can be used to specify anything which can
be measured.
These are common units of measurement used
in making layout and installation of electrical
materials.
Linear measures

The English system of measurement grew

out of the creative way that people
measured from themselves. For example,
people measured shorter distance on the
ground with their feet. They measured
long distances by their palms which is
equal to a yard.
• Inch
• Yard
• Miles
Linear measures
•Metric system is a decimalized system
of measurement. It exists in several
variations with different choices of base
units. Metric units are widely used
around the world for personal,
commercial and scientific purpose.
• Millimeter
• Centimeter
• Decimeter
• Meter
CONVERSION
 Linear Measurements
1 inch = 2.54 cm mm = millimeter
1 inch = 25.4 mm cm = centimeter
1 ft = 12 inches ft = foot / feet
1 ft = 30.48 cm yd = yard
1 meter = 3.28 feet in. = inches / inch
1 meter = 100 cm m = meter
1 meter = 1,000 mm km = kilometer
1 meter = 1.093 yard mi = miles
1 meter = 39.37 inches 1 ft = 304.8 mm
1 kilometer = 1,000 m 1 mile = 5280 ft
1 yard = 3 feet 1 km = 3281 ft
1 mile = 1.609 km 1 mile = 1760 yd
1 yard = 914.4 mm 1 km = 1093 yd
1 yard = 91.44 cm 1 cm = 10 mm
 Area Measurements
1 sq. inch = 6.4516 sq. cm. sq. in. = square inch/
1 sq. inch = 645.16 sq. mm. = square inches
1 sq. ft = 144 sq. inches
1 sq. ft = 929.03 sq. cm. sq. ft. = square feet /
1 sq m = 10.76 sq. ft. = square foot
1 sq m = 10,000 sq. cm.
1 sq m = 1,000,000 sq. mm. ha = hectare
1 sq m = 1.195 sq. yd.
1 sq m = 1,549.99 sq. inches
1 sq km = 1,000,000 sq. m.
1 sq yd = 9 sq ft
1 sq mi = 2.589 sq. km.
1 hectare = 10,000 sq. m.
Volume Measurements
1 cu in. = 16.387 cu. cm. cu. cm = cubic centimeter
1 cu in = 16,387 cu. mm. cu. mm = cubic millimeter
1 cu ft = 1,728 cu. inches cu. ft = cubic foot /
1 cu ft = 28,316.85 cu. cm. = cubic feet
1 cu m = 35.29 cu. ft.
1 cu m = 1,000,000 cu. cm. 1 gallon = 231 cu in.
1 cu m = 1,000,000,000 cu. mm. 1 gal. = 3.79 liters
1 cu m = 1.706 cu. yd. 1 cu m.= 1000 liters
1 cu m = 61,023.38 cu. in. 1 cu m.= 35.31 cu ft
1 cu km = 1,000,000,000 cu. m. 1 cu ft.=7.48 gal.
1 cu yd = 27 cu. ft. 1 cu ft.=28.32 liters
1 cu mi = 4.166 cu. km.
 ANGLE
360 degrees = 1 revolution
720 degrees = 2 revolutions

MASS and WEIGHT

1 ton = 1000 kilograms
1 kilogram = 2.205 pounds (lbs)
1 kilogram = 1000 grams

POWER
1 horsepower = 746 watts
1 hp = 0.746 kilowatts
TEMPERATURE
o
C = 5/9 (oF – 32)
o
F = 9/5 oC + 32
o
K = oC + 273
o
R = oF + 460

o
C = Degrees Centigrade
o
F = Degrees Fahrenheit
o
K = Degrees Kelvin
o
R = Degrees Rankine
 Linear Measurements

1.) 56 m _____ mm Self Check

Convert the following.
2.) 75cm _____ m
3.) 500mm _____ cm
4.) 30 ft _____ in.
5.) 30 ft _____ m
Flexible Metal Tapes
 Rulers and Tapes

A ruler is one of the most common measuring

instruments. It comes in many sizes and shapes,
depending on what it is needed for. The
yardstick is a long ruler, and a measuring tape is
yet another type of ruler, made of flexible cloth
or metal tape. Each may look different, but are
used essentially the same way.
 Rulers and Tapes

A ruler, or rule, is an instrument used in geometry,

technical drawing and engineering/building to
measure distances and/or to rule straight lines.
Strictly speaking, the ruler is essentially a
straightedge used to rule lines and the calibrated
instrument used for determining measurement is
called a "measure". However, common usage is that
a ruler is a calibrated straightedge that can be used
for making measurements.
STEEL TAPE
READING
 English system

By 2:
1/2 1/2

0
1
 English system

By 4:
1/4 1/2 3/4

0
1
 English system

By 8:
1/4 1/2 5/8 3/4 7/8
1/8 3/8

0 1
 English system

By 16:
1/4 3/8 1/2 5/8 3/4 7/8
1/16 1/8 3/16 5/16 7/16 9/16 11/16 13/16 15/16

0 1
Metric system

1cm 2

10 graduation

cm
mm
m
Metric system
 English system

By 2:

1/2 1 1/2 2 1/2

INCH 1 2 3
 English system

By 4:

1/4 2/4 3/4 4/4 1 1/2 2 1/4 3 1/4

INCH 1 2 3
 English system

By 8:

3/8 5/8 7/8 1 1/2 2 1/8 3 2/8

INCH 1 2 3
 English system

By 16:

1/16 5/16 16/16 1 13/16 2 2/16 3 7/16

INCH 1 2 3

16 Graduations
 English system
By 32:

2/32 10/32 26/32 1 13/16 2 2/16 3 7/16

INCH 1 2 3

32 Graduations
 Self check

1 2 3 4 5

INCH 7 8 9

32 Graduations
 Self check

1 2 3 4 5

INCH 10 11 1F

32 Graduations
 Self check

1 2 3 4 5

INCH 3F 37 38

32 Graduations
Metric system
Self check
English units and each equivalent
•1foot(ft) = 12 inches
•1yard (yd) = 3 feet
•1 yard = 36 inches

Metric units and each equivalent

•1centimeter (cm) =10millimeter (mm)
•1decimeter(dm) =10centimeter
•1meter =10 decimeter
•1 meter =100 centimeter
•1 meter =1,000 mm
Other Conversion

•1 inch = 2.54 cm
•1 inch = 25.4 mm
•1 foot = 30.48 cm
•1 foot = 304.8 mm
•1 yard = 91.44 cm
•1 meter = 3.28 feet
•1 m =39.37 cm
•1 m =1.094 yard
•1 km = 1000 m
•1 km = 3,280 ft
•1 mile = 5280 ft