LiqIT provides support for both SI units (default value when application starts) and the Imperial unit system. You must specify the unit system before entering any data. From the menu Calculation click on the Metric system item. The following dialog will appear:
Unit system selection dialog
The units used for the input and output data are presented below:
Metric system |
Imperial system |
|
Depth |
Meters (m) |
Feet (ft) |
Influence thickness |
Meters (m) |
Feet(ft) |
Settlements |
Centimeters (cm) |
Inches (in) |
Tip resistance |
Megapascal (MPa) or Kilopascal (kPa) |
Tons per square foot (tsf) or Kilograms per square centimeter (kg/cm²) |
Sleeve friction |
Megapascal (MPa) or Kilopascal (kPa) |
Tons per square foot (tsf) or Kilograms per square centimeter (kg/cm²) |
Velocity |
Meters per second (m/s) |
Foot per second (ft/s) |
Unit weight |
Kilonewtons per cubic meter (kN/m³) |
Pounds per cubic foot (pcf) |
Note Changing the unit system will not affect any values entered. |