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21st November 2009, 09:14 AM #1Intermediate Member
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Lineal Metre to Square Metre - how to convert?
Hey guys,
I'm under process selling Victorian Ash floor boards, there is approx 600-700 metres of boards there, its 135mm wide 19mm thick. Someone asked me "how many is that in square metre"
How can I convert from metres to square metre? Sounds like an idiot question but wanna correct answer.
NB - Its 3.2 average metres long, ive worked out slightly by doing 8 boards in one square metre, which is in total of 75 square metres by 600m long. Sounds about right?
Thanks guys.
Cheers
AP
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21st November 2009, 09:29 AM #2
If you want m2 you need to multiply the length x width (in m) ie:
3.2 (length 3200mm) x 0.135 (Width 135mm) = 0.432m2
or as a bulk lot:
600 x 0.135 = 81m2
If you need m3 it will be length x width x thickness ie:
3.2 (length 3200mm) x 0.135 (Width 135mm) x 0.019 (Thickness 19mm) = 0.008208m3.
m2 will give the the area coverage over the floor, m3 will give you the volume of timber.Now proudly sponsored by Binford Tools. Be sure to check out the Binford 6100 - available now at any good tool retailer.
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24th November 2009, 02:17 PM #3Novice
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I Agree but For those out there with a different width timber:
1000 divided by the board width in mm = "The Factor"
"The Factor" Multiplied by the square meters Equals Lineal meters.
The Lineal Meters Divided by "The Factor" Equals the square meters.
E.G #1 from the example given:
1000 / 135 = 7.4Lm
600 / 7.4 = 81.08m2
E.G.#2 How many lineal meters required, using 80 x 19 mm boards, is required for 81m2?
1000 / 80 = 12.5Lm
12.5 x 81m2 = 1012.5Lm.
PS Don't forget about waste and unused offcuts.
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24th November 2009, 09:44 PM #4
the important dimension is the "cover" ie what is the board width excluding the tongue?
then square metres is the total length x the cover (in metres)
divide that into your total asking price and you'll get $/sq.mregards from Alberta, Canada
ian
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25th November 2009, 09:11 AM #5Novice
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True, it is the boards cover size not total width.
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