Instrumentation & Control Engineering - Weight & COG in Instrumentation & Control (Part - 12O1)

Weight refers to the gravitational force exerted by instrumentation and control (I&C) components due to their mass. It is typically measured in kilograms (kg) or Newtons (N) and includes all physical items such as: 1. Field instruments (e.g., transmitters, gauges) 2. Control panels (e.g., PLC, RTU, WHCP) 3. Cabling and trays 4. Tubing, fittings, JBs, and mounting accessories 5. Telecom and F&G equipment Accurate weight estimation is critical for structural design, transportation, and lifting arrangements. Center of Gravity (COG) is the point in a system or object where the total weight is considered to act. For an assembly or module with multiple I&C components, the COG helps determine balance and stability. In simple terms: COG is the balance point of all combined weights in a system. Join this channel Membership to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtltPE0BZcU9QKrMyxdph4A/join Note: Keep watching our channel eFunda where we are creating videos related to Engineering and Project Topics and saved under separate play List. 1) Fundamentals https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLKo6f5HHKAdaT9ZgNsl3iO4i9qm05tTL 2) Project / Career https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLKo6f5HHKAcJ_NvjjUdmmjK-GIHF-fjo 3) Engineering https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLKo6f5HHKAfupB6q9S6a-RhBmNl2AMcb 4) Instrumentation & Control Engineering https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLKo6f5HHKAfCDQLRRC22u8flW7KFJjwF 5) Telecommunication Engineering https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLKo6f5HHKAf_rkZ-dexA3lwpHgOopPi_ 6) Procurement Engineering https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLKo6f5HHKAekFsAbWRAVQ6lClKU5b08x 7) Renewable Energy https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLKo6f5HHKAePEoCR3p7vrihnGpXFnfaS 8) Interview Questions https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLKo6f5HHKAcgaGl40RsVgWory_uZtZGN 9) Electrical Engineering https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLKo6f5HHKAc2nCUwAudvJyg5EoApK4yy 10) Mechanical Engineering https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLKo6f5HHKAcyb9d2ceBt9q9tFAZ5R9BH 11) Historical / Social https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLKo6f5HHKAfC0lYQKglDOfux9dRAjfrd Please follow us: eFunda Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/efundachannel/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/efundachannel/?ref=pages_you_manage Please LIKE, SHARE and SUBSCRIBE to our channel eFundachannel . Regards, Team eFunda