Using the ClassIT+ Density Calculator

Please note that all calculators in ClassIT+ are for estimation purposes only.

The Density Calculator shows measurements and results related to handling units in addition to the columns shown on the screen.

Each row accommodates the calculations for a single item. You can add and remove rows as necessary by clicking Add More Rows or clicking the trashcan  icon.

Each calculator in ClassIT+ features the following resources to assist you in calculations:

• Conversion: Allows you to do basic conversions as you’re trying to figure out your calculations.
  See Using the Conversion Calculator for more information. 
• Reference Item Lookup: Allows you to look up and reference a specific item from the calculator. See Using the Reference Item Lookup for more information. 

See the following sections for more information:

• Density Calculator Formulas
• Dimension
• Result
• Weight
• Calculate
• Clear

Use the following fields to complete your calculations:

Density Calculator Formulas

Dimension

Click on the drop-down menu in the Dimension tool to choose the type of units used in length, width, and height measurements on the density calculations. This can be in (inches), ft (feet), cm (centimeters), or m (meters).

Result

Click on the drop-down menu in the Result tool to choose the type of units used in the density calculation result. This can be lbs/ft3 (pounds per cubic foot, which is the U.S. and English measurement unit) or kg/m3 (kilograms per cubic meter, which is the metric measurement unit).

Weight

Click the drop-down menu on the Weight tool to choose the type of units used for the weight in the density calculations. The options are: lbs (pounds) or kg (kilograms).

Calculate

Click Calculate once you’ve entered all the applicable information to see the resulting density for each row where you entered all the data.

Clear

Click Clear to clear all the data from the density calculation table.