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    How to determine capacity of an object

    I have ran the numbers way too many times.

    Its and old fuel tank that has been dry for years. It is 5 foot tall and the diameter is 103". How much feed (corn or protein) will this monster hold?

    #2
    Hint- Pie R Square

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      #3
      Originally posted by Bort View Post
      Hint- Pie R Square
      Forgot the H. Volume....not area

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        #4
        The easiest way is to start pouring feed in it.

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          #5
          Nevermind
          Last edited by Bort; 01-19-2018, 02:42 PM. Reason: Bad at math

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            #6
            How to determine capacity of an object

            Calculate volume 51.5”x(3.14^2)x60

            Then weigh a particular volume of corn/feed ie 5gal bucket.

            Divide that volume out to get the number of buckets it holds theme multiply by the weight of a bucket to get what the tank will hold.

            Someone already knows what a bucket of corn weighs. I’m guessing 40ish.

            870lbs.
            Last edited by super_dave; 01-19-2018, 02:42 PM.

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              #7
              Originally posted by oktx View Post
              The easiest way is to start pouring feed in it.
              Ha! I like this method.

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                #8
                I am getting about 250 pounds

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                  #9
                  30,500 cubic inches in tank
                  1155 cubic inches in bucket

                  That’s 27 ish buckets
                  30-35lbs in each bucket

                  27x33=891.

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                    #10
                    A 55 gallon barrel is 9702 cubic inches. I’m sure someone here can chime in how much corn they put in one of their barrel feeders. I’m guessing 300lbs. Once we know we can find the weight of a single cubic inch of corn and multiply that times super Dave’s answer.

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                      #11
                      TBH has come full circle http://discussions.texasbowhunter.co...d.php?t=214690

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                        #12
                        I'm gonna say 7000lbs, give or take a 1000. This thing is 8ft across right?

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by Bort View Post
                          Hint- Pie R Square
                          No, pie are round, cornbread are square..........

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by MadHatter View Post
                            I'm gonna say 7000lbs, give or take a 1000. This thing is 8ft across right?
                            not across in diameter (around)

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                              #15
                              Pi R Sq. x H

                              3.14 x (51.5x51.5) = 8328.065

                              8328.065 x height of tank 60 = 499683.9 cubic inches of volume

                              231 cubic inches per Gallon

                              499683.9 / 231 = 2163.13 gallons

                              Corn is roughly 5.99Lbs per gallon so that is 12957.15 pounds of corn.

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