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Metric Prefixes
Name Print Value Factor yotta(Y) Y 1024 1 septillion zetta(Z) Z 1021 1 sextillion exa(E) E 1018 1 quintillion peta(P) P 1015 1 quadrillion tera(T) T 1012 1 trillion giga(G) G 109 1 billion mega(M) M 106 1 million kilo(k) k 103 1 thousand hecto(h) h 102 1 hundred deka(da) da 101 1 ten... Read More
Oil – Petroleum
density = mass / volume Density (rho) 820 kg/m3 Mass (m) kg g carat(ct or c) dram (avoirdupois) dram (dr) (apothecaries) dyne (dyn) grain (gr) gram (g) gram force or gram-weight hundredweight long (Cwt) (U.K.) hundredweight short (Cwt) (U.S.) kilogram (kg) milligram (mg) newton (N) ounce (oz) ounce apothecaries (oz) ounce troy (troz) pennyweight... Read More
Wood – Douglas Fir
density = mass / volume Density (rho) app 520 kg/m3 Mass (m) kg g carat(ct or c) dram (avoirdupois) dram (dr) (apothecaries) dyne (dyn) grain (gr) gram (g) gram force or gram-weight hundredweight long (Cwt) (U.K.) hundredweight short (Cwt) (U.S.) kilogram (kg) milligram (mg) newton (N) ounce (oz) ounce apothecaries (oz) ounce troy (troz)... Read More
Wood – Ash
density = mass / volume Density (rho) app 600 kg/m3 Mass (m) kg g carat(ct or c) dram (avoirdupois) dram (dr) (apothecaries) dyne (dyn) grain (gr) gram (g) gram force or gram-weight hundredweight long (Cwt) (U.K.) hundredweight short (Cwt) (U.S.) kilogram (kg) milligram (mg) newton (N) ounce (oz) ounce apothecaries (oz) ounce troy (troz)... Read More
Full Conversion Table (sorted by Category)
Category Unit Formula In SI SI Unit In CGS CGS Unit Acceleration acceleration of free fall (g or grav) 9.80665 m/sec2 980.665 cm/sec2 Acceleration galileo (Gal or gal) 0.01 m/sec2 1.0 cm/sec2 Angle degree angular (° or deg) quadrant/90 0.0174533 radian(rad) 0.0174533 radian(rad) Angle gon or grade (g or grd) 0.9*degree_angular 0.015707963267949 radian(rad) 0.015707963267949 radian(rad) Angle... Read More
Split Level Home Additions: How to Do Them Right
Do you want to make additions to your split level home? The very notion is scary, isn’t it? But, fret not. At least take comfort in the fact that you’re not alone. In fact, even experienced architects and home designers are likely to feel stumped when faced with such a difficult undertaking. After all, the... Read More
Split-Level Remodel: Challenges, Ideas, Before & After
If you live in a suburban area and your home has been around since the 1950s, 1960s, or 1970s, chances are you are living in a split-level home. That’s some Brady Bunch vibes you have going on there. Surprisingly, this style of home was developed not due to aesthetic reasons but out of necessity. Taking... Read More
How to Modernize Your Split-Level Home and Make it Look Better
Mixing the modern and retro – is that possible? This may be a question you find yourself asking, especially if you have a home that has been around for decades and yet you’re a fan of the modern architectural style and interior design and want to incorporate it in your own home. Although admittedly challenging,... Read More
Types of Split Level Homes
Contrary to popular belief, split level homes (also called “divided entry homes”) aren’t going away anytime soon. While many homeowners still scoff at the idea of choosing a split-level design when building a home, most of that is due to many preconceived notions that are at best misleading or incorrect. True, some of those notions... Read More
4 Reasons Your Dishwasher Is Backing Up Into The Kitchen Sink: Best Practices In Unclogging The Drain
A dishwasher can make life easier for you in the kitchen. Who likes being elbow deep in a mountain of dishes? It’s way simpler and easier when you have a dishwasher—simply toss your dirty dishes in the washer, add some detergent, run the thing, and forget about it. However, when your dishwasher starts backing up... Read More
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