The discussion clarifies that a "kip" is a unit of weight equivalent to 1,000 pounds or approximately 455 kilograms. This unit is used in the context of measuring the weight of a concrete column with a diameter of 350mm and a length of 2m, which has a density of 2.45 Mg/m³. The calculated weight of the column is 1.04 kip, leading to confusion regarding the use of metric prefixes with imperial units. Participants express surprise at the notation and its implications in engineering contexts.
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Mesmer said:1.A concrete column has a diameter of 350mm and a length of 2m. If the density (mass/volume) of concrete is 2.45{Mg}_{m^3} determine the weight of the column in pounds
The answer is given as 1.04 kip: What is or what unit of measure is a kip?
The problem says "determine the weight of the column in pounds" and then gives the answer in kip?Mesmer said:1.A concrete column has a diameter of 350mm and a length of 2m. If the density (mass/volume) of concrete is 2.45\frac{Mg}{m^3} determine the weight of the column in pounds
The answer is given as 1.04 kip: What is or what unit of measure is a kip?
chroot said:Apparently, "kip" means "kilo-pound." I consider the whole thing to be an egregious abuse of notation.
- Warren