Density of Nonmetallic SolidsThe following table lists common materials used in construction and their corresponding densities. The values below are listed in kg/m3 [SI] or lb/ft3 [US]. |
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| Material |
Temperature |
Density |
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T (°C) |
P (kg/m3) |
T (°C) |
P (lb/ft3) |
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Fiber |
50 |
470 |
122 |
29.3 |
|
Asphalt |
20 |
2,120 |
68 |
132.3 |
|
20 |
1,270 |
68 |
79.3 |
|
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Bark |
25 |
340 |
77 |
21.2 |
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Brick |
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Cement |
10 |
720 |
50 |
44.9 |
|
Common |
20 |
1,800 |
68 |
112.4 |
|
Firebrick |
300 |
2,000 |
572 |
124.9 |
|
Magnesite (50% MgO) |
20 |
2,000 |
68 |
124.9 |
|
Masonry |
20 |
1,700 |
68 |
106.1 |
|
Silica (95% Si02) |
20 |
1,900 |
68 |
118.6 |
|
Zircon (62% Zr02) |
20 |
3,600 |
68 |
224.7 |
|
Brickwork, dried in air |
20 |
1,400-1,800 |
68 |
87.4-112.4 |
|
Diamond (type lib) |
20 |
3,250 |
68 |
202.9 |
|
Graphite (firm, natural) |
20 |
2,000-2,500 |
68 |
124.9-156.1 |
|
Carborundum (SiC) |
100 |
1,500 |
212 |
93.6 |
|
Cardboard |
0-20 |
~790 |
32-68 |
~49.3 |
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Celluloid |
20 |
1,380 |
68 |
86.2 |
|
Cement (portland, fresh, dry) |
20 |
3,100 |
68 |
193.5 |
|
Chalk (CaC03) |
20 |
2,000-3,000 |
68 |
124.9-187.3 |
| Material |
Temperature |
Density |
Temperature |
Density |
|
T (°C) |
P (kg/m3) |
T (°C) |
P (lb/ft3) |
|
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Clay |
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Fireclay |
100 |
1,700-2,000 |
212 |
106.1-124.9 |
|
Sandy Clay |
20 |
1,780 |
68 |
111.1 |
|
Coal |
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Anthracite |
900 |
1,500 |
1652 |
93.6 |
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Bituminous in-situ |
1,300 |
32 |
81.2 |
|
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Dust |
30 |
730 |
86 |
45.6 |
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Concrete, made with gravel, dry |
20 |
2,200 |
68 |
137.3 |
|
Cork |
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Board |
20 |
150 |
68 |
9.4 |
|
Expanded |
20 |
120 |
68 |
7.5 |
|
Cotton |
30 |
81 |
86 |
5.1 |
|
Clayey (28% moisture) |
20 |
1,500 |
68 |
93.6 |
|
Coarse-grained |
20 |
2,040 |
68 |
127.4 |
|
Diatomaceous |
20 |
466 |
68 |
29.1 |
|
Sandy (8% moisture) |
20 |
1,500 |
68 |
93.6 |
|
20 |
240 |
68 |
15.0 |
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| Material |
Temperature |
Density |
Temperature |
Density |
|
T (°C) |
P (kg/m3) |
T (°C) |
P (lb/ft3) |
|
|
Borosilicate |
30 |
2,230 |
86 |
139.2 |
|
Fiber |
20 |
220 |
68 |
13.7 |
|
Lead |
20 |
2,890 |
68 |
180.4 |
|
Mirror |
20 |
2,700 |
68 |
168.6 |
|
Pyrex |
60-100 |
2,210 |
140-212 |
138.0 |
|
Quartz |
20 |
2,210 |
68 |
138.0 |
|
Window |
20 |
2,800 |
68 |
174.8 |
|
Wool |
0 |
200 |
32 |
12.5 |
|
Granite |
20 |
2,750 |
68 |
171.7 |
|
Gypsum |
20 |
1,000 |
68 |
62.4 |
|
0 |
917 |
32 |
57.2 |
|
|
20 |
860 |
68 |
53.7 |
|
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Limestone |
100 |
2,300 |
212 |
143.6 |
|
Linoleum |
20 |
535 |
68 |
33.4 |
|
20 |
2,600 |
68 |
162.3 |
|
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Mica |
20 |
2,900 |
68 |
181.0 |
|
Mortar |
20 |
1,900 |
68 |
118.6 |
|
20 |
700 |
68 |
43.7 |
|
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Paraffin |
30 |
870-925 |
86 |
54.3-57.7 |
|
Plaster |
20 |
1,690 |
68 |
105.5 |
| Material |
Temperature |
Density |
Temperature |
Density |
|
T (°C) |
P (kg/m3) |
T (°C) |
P (lb/ft3) |
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|
Plexiglas (acrylic) |
20 |
1,180 |
68 |
73.7 |
|
Polyethylene |
20 |
920 |
68 |
57.4 |
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Polystyrene |
20 |
1,050 |
68 |
65.5 |
|
Polyurethane |
20 |
1,200 |
68 |
74.9 |
|
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) |
20 |
1,380 |
68 |
86.2 |
|
Porcelain |
95 |
2,400 |
203 |
149.8 |
|
20 |
2,100-2,500 |
68 |
131.1-156.1 |
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Foam |
20 |
500 |
68 |
31.2 |
|
Hard (ebonite) |
20 |
1,150 |
68 |
71.8 |
|
Soft |
20 |
1,100 |
68 |
68.7 |
|
Synthetic |
20 |
1,150 |
68 |
71.8 |
|
0 |
2,150-2,500 |
32 |
134.2-156.1 |
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Sand |
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Moist |
20 |
1,640 |
68 |
102.4 |
|
Sandstone |
20 |
2150-2300 |
68 |
134.2-143.6 |
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Sawdust, dry |
20 |
215 |
68 |
13.4 |
|
Silica stone (85% SiC) |
700 |
2,720 |
1292 |
169.8 |
|
Silica aerogel |
0 |
140 |
32 |
8.7 |
|
Silicon |
20 |
2,330 |
68 |
145.5 |
|
Silk (artificial) |
35 |
100 |
95 |
6.2 |
| Material |
Temperature |
Density |
Temperature |
Density |
|
T (°C) |
P (kg/m3) |
T (°C) |
P (lb/ft3) |
|
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Slag |
20 |
2,500-3,000 |
68 |
156.07-187.28 |
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Slate |
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Parallel to lamination |
20 |
2,700 |
68 |
168.6 |
|
Perpendicular to lamination |
20 |
2,700 |
68 |
168.6 |
|
Snow, firm |
0 |
560 |
32 |
35.0 |
|
Soil [see also Earth] |
0.0 |
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Dry |
15 |
1,500 |
59 |
93.6 |
|
Wet |
15 |
1,930 |
59 |
120.5 |
|
Sugar (fine) |
0 |
1,600 |
32 |
99.9 |
|
Sulfur |
20 |
2,070 |
68 |
129.2 |
|
20 |
2,200 |
68 |
137.3 |
|
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Ash |
15 |
740 |
59 |
46.2 |
|
Balsa |
15 |
100 |
59 |
6.2 |
|
Cedar |
15 |
480 |
59 |
30.0 |
|
Mahogany |
20 |
700 |
68 |
43.7 |
|
Oak |
20 |
600-800 |
68 |
37.5-50.0 |
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Pine, fir, spruce |
20 |
416-421 |
68 |
26.0-26.3 |
|
Plywood |
20 |
590 |
68 |
36.8 |
|
Wool |
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Sheep |
20 |
100 |
68 |
6.2 |
|
Mineral |
50 |
200 |
122 |
12.5 |
|
Slag |
25 |
200 |
77 |
12.5 |
| Material |
T (°C) |
P (kg/m3) |
T (°C) |
P (lb/ft3) |
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Temperature |
Density |
Temperature |
Density |
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