Gauge to inches
Type a value in ga to get it in in instantly.
That's 1.01× as thick as a steel cabinet, while structural plate is 3.3× thicker. A square meter of steel that thick weighs about 11.92 kg.
Convert the other way: in to ga
What it means
How thick is that?
Gauge tables are nominal. Real sheet is supplied to a tolerance, and mill certificates quote the measured thickness rather than the gauge.
The math
How to convert ga to in
There is no formula: gauge is a position in a table, and each metal has its own. The figures below come from the table for the metal selected above.
Example: 16 ga = 0.0598031 in.
The table below is for Steel, manufacturers’ standard gauge.
Every unit
Your thickness in every unit
Tables
ga to in conversion table
| ga | in |
|---|---|
| 8 ga | 0.164409 in |
| 10 ga | 0.134488 in |
| 11 ga | 0.119606 in |
| 12 ga | 0.104606 in |
| 14 ga | 0.074685 in |
| 16 ga | 0.0598031 in |
| 18 ga | 0.0477953 in |
| 20 ga | 0.0359055 in |
| 22 ga | 0.0298819 in |
| 24 ga | 0.0238976 in |
| 26 ga | 0.0179134 in |
| 28 ga | 0.0148819 in |
in to ga conversion table
| in | ga |
|---|---|
| 0.0149 in | 27.9882 ga |
| 0.0179 in | 26.0089 ga |
| 0.0239 in | 23.9992 ga |
| 0.0299 in | 21.994 ga |
| 0.0359 in | 20.0018 ga |
| 0.0478 in | 17.9992 ga |
| 0.0598 in | 16.0005 ga |
| 0.0747 in | 13.999 ga |
| 0.105 in | 11.9738 ga |
| 0.12 in | 10.9735 ga |
| 0.134 in | 10.0328 ga |
| 0.164 in | 8.02744 ga |
Quick answers
Quick answers
- How many in is 10 ga?
- 10 ga is 0.134488 in.
- How many in is 16 ga?
- 16 ga is 0.0598031 in.
The units
About these units
Gauge (ga)
The table position. Its meaning depends entirely on the metal.
Inches (in)
The US thickness, usually quoted to four decimal places.
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