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Manhole Cover

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Manhole Cover

The heavy cast-iron disc that keeps you from falling underground/Everyday Objects

Manhole covers are circular so they cannot fall through their own opening regardless of orientation. Standard covers in the US are about 60 cm in diameter and weigh around 50 to 60 kg. They are typically made of cast iron or ductile iron and can support vehicle traffic loads.

Measurements

Diameter6.1 tenths m
6.7 hundredthsRV lengths
2 billionthsLight-seconds
Thickness4 hundredths m
1.6 tenthsTambourine diameters
1 thousandthsWater tower heights
5.3 tenthsHat brim widths
Mass55 kg
1.1 tenthsGrand pianos
64.7Chipotle bowls
Frame inner diameter5.6 tenths m
1.5 tenthsRowboat lengths
9.33Thumb lengths
233 billionElectron wavelengths
Pick hole diameter3 hundredths m
2.3 hundredthsBathrobe lengths
3.5 tenthsCredit card lengths
300Paper thicknesses
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