help guys how much does a 10x10 by 6'' thick metal plate weigh?

[mrsops]

hey guys i got a call on moving a 10x10 by 6'' metal plate from one job site to another how much does this thing weigh? can i lift it with my 341 excavator? or my s330 bobcat??

[cat2]

Your going to need a john deere ctl 332

[mrsops]

Your going to need a john deere ctl 332

i dont no about that but thanks for your input

[cat2]

I'm not sure what that would weigh. How are you planning on lifting it? You really couldn't with pallet forks. Is there a hook or something mounted on the plate?

[Digdeep]

If you're saying that the metal (steel I'm assuming) is 6 inches thick X 10 feet long X 10 feet across I don't think that either of your machines will move it. If those are the correct dimensions and the plate is just solid steel it will weigh over 20k lbs and your 341 is just over 11k lbs.

[RockSet N' Grade]

well, like they said in "Jaws".........I think you are going to need a bigger boat! and in this case a bigger machine. That little hunk of metal weighs about 24,480 lbs if my math is right.
3" plate weighs 124.4 lbs per square foot......take it from there, its only 12 ton.

[RockSet N' Grade]

if your excavator AND skid can lift that without killing both machines and operators....I'll buy ya a beer.....

[bobcat_ron]

Where did that sheet get ripped off from? A ship yard???

[mrsops]

Where did that sheet get ripped off from? A ship yard???

that was funny ron did you just come up with that 1 :usflag:

[bobcat_ron]

Yah, I'm off my meds again!

[ken gustafson]

I come up with just short of 24000 ....so I would agree with 12 ton figure already quoted. Ken

[cat2]

And where did he get a piece of steel that big???

[mrsops]

ok how did you guys figure this out?? thanks for all the help i guess hes going to have to get a big excavator

[RockSet N' Grade]

I figured it out by calling a buddy in the steel business........he gave me weight for a 3" one foot square piece of metal weight of 124.4 lbs

[mrsops]

I figured it out by calling a buddy in the steel business........he gave me weight for a 3" one foot square piece of metal weight of 124.4 lbs

wow that much!!!

[Gravel Rat]

Looked it up on one of the steel places I know of. The weight will be 24,503 pounds or 245.03 pounds per sqft.

[mrsops]

Looked it up on one of the steel places I know of. The weight will be 24,503 pounds or 245.03 pounds per sqft.

wow and i thought i would lift it with my 341 lolol guess not gonna have to call a big boy in for that

[ken gustafson]

The PDM Steel Service Handbook says...6 inches thick carbon steel plate is 245 pounds per Sq. FT. and you said you had 100 sq. ft. so I figured it weights 24,500 lbs. ...Ken

[mrsops]

The PDM Steel Service Handbook says...6 inches thick carbon steel plate is 245 pounds per Sq. FT. and you said you had 100 sq. ft. so I figured it weights 24,500 lbs. ...Ken

yeah 10x10. 6'' thick wow that is heavy what the hell was i thinking what size machine would lift that so i can tell him

[ken gustafson]

Sorry...I build and cast trailer locks. So I have some knowledge of metals but do not know what it would take to lift 12 tons. I also do much in the firewood business and have a John Deere 450c bulldozer and it weights around 18,000 lbs. so it would take something with beans. Ken

[bobcat_ron]

Sounds right to me, my jackhammer mounting plate is 2" thick, 48" x 24" , steel shop weighed it in at 600 lbs.

[Construct'O]

Sounds right to me, my jackhammer mounting plate is 2" thick, 48" x 24" , steel shop weighed it in at 600 lbs.

Ron i thought you said it was made oversea,so the steel from over there doesn't weight as much as it does over here:):usflag:

[DUSTYCEDAR]

what is the guy going to do with a plate that big

[joesimoes2]

This guy can move two 2'' thick with no problem.:waving:

[bobcat_ron]

Ron i thought you said it was made oversea,so the steel from over there doesn't weight as much as it does over here:):usflag:

The hammer was made overseas, but there is a plate I had custom cut, drilled and welded to get the weight on the hammer to keep that blasted hammer from killing any skid steer I put it on, it's actually an excavator hammer for 4-10 ton class hoes.

[Gravel Rat]

The safest way of lifting that is with a crane and a 4 part sling. A 12 1/4 ton chunk of steel isn't something you want to have let go. If it dropped so it landed on the edge it would cut through anything like a giolteen (sp).

[RockSet N' Grade]

A crane is the proper answer. Lowboy trailer may work to transport.

[Scag48]

Crane is the only logical answer, an excavator would need to be at least in the 20 ton range to lift 25,000 pounds.

[Dirt Digger2]

your going to need a bigger truck and an oversize load permit too

[ksss]

Get a crane. How did a landscaper get a call like that anyway. Anyone that possess a chunk of steel that big should know how to move it.

[bobcat_ron]

It would make a darn nice land leveler!

[mrsops]

Get a crane. How did a landscaper get a call like that anyway. Anyone that possess a chunk of steel that big should know how to move it.

because i do alot of excavation work for him with my bobcats and mini excavators. i just dont do landscaping i do everything..

[Kepple Services]

It would make a darn nice land leveler!

How the heck would you drag it around? :hammerhead:

[02DURAMAX]

How the heck would you drag it around? :hammerhead:

:laugh::laugh::dizzy:

[columbiaplower]

sub the job out, Im sure you could find someone in your area to move it, or just cut it up lol

[kreft]

got any pics?