Post by Druebey on May 27, 2015 23:56:58 GMT -5
I am looking for someone that is reliable to help me do some research into physical/liquid and otherwise measurements. I am looking for such information as follows and links to where you got it.
Wood-cord= In Canada, the cord is legally defined by Measurement Canada. The cord is one of three legal standards for the sale of firewood in Canada (stacked cubic metre, cubic foot, and cord). However the stacked cubic metre is now the preferred unit of measurement.[3]
In the United States, the cord is defined by statute in most states. The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology Handbook 130, section 2.4.1.2,[4] defines a cord and provides uniform regulations for the sale of fireplace and stove wood. In the metric system, wood is usually measured in steres and cubic metres: 1 stere = 1 m3 ≈ 0.276 cords.
Maine appears unique among U.S. states by also defining a "loose thrown cord" or pile of cut firewood: "A cord of 12 or 16 inches (30 or 41 cm) in length shall mean the amount of wood, bark and air contained in a space of 180 cubic feet (5.1 m3); and a cord of wood 24 inches (61 cm) in length shall mean the amount of wood, bark and air contained in a space of 195 cubic feet (5.5 m3). [1981, c. 219 (amd).]"[5]
Other non-official terms for firewood volume include standing cord, kitchen cord, running cord, face cord, fencing cord, country cord, long cord, and rick, all subject to local variation. These are usually taken to mean a well-stacked pile of wood in which the logs are shorter or longer than in a legal cord, to accommodate various burners. For example, a face cord commonly consists of wood that is 16 inches (41 cm) long.[6] The volume of a face cord therefore is 1/3 of the volume of a full cord even though it is 8 feet (244 cm) long and 4 feet (122 cm) high. A face cord is also called a Rick of Wood in Midwestern United States.[7]
The term is used in other English-speaking countries, such as New Zealand,[8] but may not have a legal definition.
One seasoned (dry) cord of red oak (22.1 MBtu per cord) has the heating equivalent of 159 US gallons (132 imperial gallons; 602 litres) of fuel oil (138,700 Btu per Gal).
wikipedia...
That being said, who is willing to dive into the measurements to help me I mean honestly it is rather interesting and if you can find the history of said measurements that would be great also Kinda hoping to use real measurements in my games and want them to be realistic.
Person will have to be a member of this forum, willing to contribute to a google document AND be willing to repeat data in the researchers subforum of this forum. I do appreciate any and all inquiries and hope to see someone want to fill this position. There are bonuses already planned for pre-production researchers, among them may or may not consist of a private game that only they get... Something to think upon.
Wood-cord= In Canada, the cord is legally defined by Measurement Canada. The cord is one of three legal standards for the sale of firewood in Canada (stacked cubic metre, cubic foot, and cord). However the stacked cubic metre is now the preferred unit of measurement.[3]
In the United States, the cord is defined by statute in most states. The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology Handbook 130, section 2.4.1.2,[4] defines a cord and provides uniform regulations for the sale of fireplace and stove wood. In the metric system, wood is usually measured in steres and cubic metres: 1 stere = 1 m3 ≈ 0.276 cords.
Maine appears unique among U.S. states by also defining a "loose thrown cord" or pile of cut firewood: "A cord of 12 or 16 inches (30 or 41 cm) in length shall mean the amount of wood, bark and air contained in a space of 180 cubic feet (5.1 m3); and a cord of wood 24 inches (61 cm) in length shall mean the amount of wood, bark and air contained in a space of 195 cubic feet (5.5 m3). [1981, c. 219 (amd).]"[5]
Other non-official terms for firewood volume include standing cord, kitchen cord, running cord, face cord, fencing cord, country cord, long cord, and rick, all subject to local variation. These are usually taken to mean a well-stacked pile of wood in which the logs are shorter or longer than in a legal cord, to accommodate various burners. For example, a face cord commonly consists of wood that is 16 inches (41 cm) long.[6] The volume of a face cord therefore is 1/3 of the volume of a full cord even though it is 8 feet (244 cm) long and 4 feet (122 cm) high. A face cord is also called a Rick of Wood in Midwestern United States.[7]
The term is used in other English-speaking countries, such as New Zealand,[8] but may not have a legal definition.
One seasoned (dry) cord of red oak (22.1 MBtu per cord) has the heating equivalent of 159 US gallons (132 imperial gallons; 602 litres) of fuel oil (138,700 Btu per Gal).
wikipedia...
That being said, who is willing to dive into the measurements to help me I mean honestly it is rather interesting and if you can find the history of said measurements that would be great also Kinda hoping to use real measurements in my games and want them to be realistic.
Person will have to be a member of this forum, willing to contribute to a google document AND be willing to repeat data in the researchers subforum of this forum. I do appreciate any and all inquiries and hope to see someone want to fill this position. There are bonuses already planned for pre-production researchers, among them may or may not consist of a private game that only they get... Something to think upon.