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weigh the drum empty then full of water and the difference is what it will float. i think there's about 4 litres to a gallon so it should flaot about 200kg which is about 400 lbs (near enough)
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∙ 7y agoThere can be no conversion.
A pound is a measure of mass. A gallon is a measure of volume. The two measure different things and, according to basic principles of dimensional analysis, conversion from one to the other is not valid.
Consider a gallon of water. How many pound? Next consider the same volume of bitumen (tar). How many pound?
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∙ 9y agoA steel 55-gallon drum weighs up to 500 pounds if it is full.
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∙ 15y ago208 kgs
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How much 73 gallons of water weight?
70% of a 55-gallon drum is 38.5 gallons. 70% of an 8-ounce tumbler is 0.04375 of a gallon.
What is the buoyancy of a 55 gallon drum?
A 30 gallon drum, of course, holds 30 gallons. This means that in order to sink this barrel in water you would have to displace 30 gallons of water. (move the water out of the way to make room for this drum) Each gallon of fresh water weighs 8.34 pounds. So if you were to totally sink this sealed drum in fresh water it would take 250.2 pounds of weight to do so. If you were to use these barrels for a pontoon boat or the like, I would suggest that you only use the barrels to a submersion level of 50%. This gives you some fudge-factor for weight distribution and walking around without having that "sinking" feeling. In salt water, you have to know the composition of the salt water, or the ratio of salt to water. Roughly, salt water weighs 64 lbs/cu. ft., as opposed to fresh water, which is about 62.2 lbs/cu. ft. There are 7.48 gallons in a cubic foot. So a gallon of salt water weighs 8.556 lbs. This means that in order to sink the drum you would have to displace more weight because salt water is heavier than fresh water which in turn will make your drum more buoyant. It would take 256.7 pounds to totally sink your drum in salt water. Keep in mind that a 30 gallon steel drum weighs between 30 and 40 pounds depending on the thickness of the steel when it was manufactured. This weight will need to be deducted from the total buoyancy. Of course plastic drums weigh less so do your math accordingly. In fresh water minus the steel drum weight of 35 pounds: 100% sinking = 215.2 lbs per drum 75% sinking = 161.4 lbs per drum 50% sinking = 107.6 lbs per drum In salt water minus the steel drum weight of 35 pounds: 100% sinking = 221.7 lbs per drum 75% sinking = 166.3 lbs per drum 50% sinking = 110.9 lbs per drum
What is the maximum weight a 55 gallon steel drum can hold?
The formula is as follow you take the size of the drum multiply it by the weight of water 8.34 and multiple the specfic gravity of the product you are using you can get that by looking at the MSDS of the material. 55Gal. X 8.34 X .93 = 426.591 would be the weight of a 55 gallon drum of Thinner.
How much gallon in a drum?
The unit weight of sand/soil is 105 lbs/cu ft1-gallon (dry) is equivalent to 0.156 cu ftSo a 55-gallon drum has a capacity of 55*0.156 = 8.58 cu ftSoil unit weight * drum capacity cu ft = 105*8.58 = 900.9 lbs
How many liters in 1 drum of diesel?
A standard 55-gallon drum is equal to 208.2 liters.One standard size of metric "drum" is a plastic one holding 160 liters.This is roughly equal to the "barrel" measurement for oil (42 US gallons, 159 liters) which was the same as the English wine cask known as a tierce.210 litres
If you climb into a 55 gallon drum full of water will the weight increase by your exact body weight?
Yes. As long as you don't spill any of the water out of the drum when you get in, the total weight of the drum and water with you in it will be equal to the weight of the drum and the water plus the weight of you, separately. It doesn't matter if you float or sink. It will weigh about the same as it did before you climbed in. First, the answer above this one is wrong because you cant climb into a full 55 gallon drum without spilling water. As you enter the water, you will displace that volume with your body which weighs close enough to water to weigh near enough the same minus the amount of bouancy.
What is weight of 55 gallon drum?
May depend on the drum, but on average 44 pounds
What is weight of used Oil filters in 55 gallon drum?
265 lbs of uncrushed oil filters in a 55 gallon drum.
What is the weight of a 55 gallon drum of methanol?
363 lbs
How many Gallon of fresh water in one Drum.?
A "drum" is not a recognised measure for liquids.
How much does a 55 gallon drum weigh that is filled with water?
neglecting the weight of the steel drum and assuming a gallon weighs 8.2 pounds in Americian units, the calc would be 55 X 8.2 = 451 pounds. The extra weight of the steel drum would sink it from this nutral boyancy state. Also,55 gallon drums only hold 50 or so gallons.
How many lbs in 55 gal drum of water?
Weight of 1 US Gallon of water = approx. 8.35 lb x 55 gallons = 459.25 lb
How much 73 gallons of water weight?
70% of a 55-gallon drum is 38.5 gallons. 70% of an 8-ounce tumbler is 0.04375 of a gallon.
If you have two drums one is three gallons and the other is five if you have an unlimited supply of water but need to get exactly four gallons how could you do it?
Fill the 5-gallon drum. Pour the contents into the 3-gallon drum, filling it. Now you have 2 gallons left in the big one.Empty the 3-gallon drum. Pour the 2 gallons into it. At this point there is room for one more gallon.Now refill the 5-gallon drum and pour off as much as it takes to fill up the small one. That means you are removing one gallon.Now you have exactly 4 gallons in the 5-gallon drum.or Fill the 3 gallon drum. Pour the contents into the 5 gallon drum. Refill the the 3 gallon drum and pour the contents into the 5 gallon drum until it is full. Empty the 5 gallon drum. You have 1 gallon left in the 3 gallon drum. Pour the remaining 1 gallon into the 5 gallon drum. Re-fill the 3-gallon drum and pour that into the 5 gallon drum giving you 4 gallons. or Tip the 5 gallon drum and fill it until water is level to both the bottom and spilling out the top; next do the same with the 3 gallon drum; then pour the half full 3 gallon drum into the half full 5 gallon drum, rusulting in 2.5 plus 1.5 equals 4 gallons! orWatch Die Hard 3 for the answer.
What is the buoyancy of a 55 gallon drum?
A 30 gallon drum, of course, holds 30 gallons. This means that in order to sink this barrel in water you would have to displace 30 gallons of water. (move the water out of the way to make room for this drum) Each gallon of fresh water weighs 8.34 pounds. So if you were to totally sink this sealed drum in fresh water it would take 250.2 pounds of weight to do so. If you were to use these barrels for a pontoon boat or the like, I would suggest that you only use the barrels to a submersion level of 50%. This gives you some fudge-factor for weight distribution and walking around without having that "sinking" feeling. In salt water, you have to know the composition of the salt water, or the ratio of salt to water. Roughly, salt water weighs 64 lbs/cu. ft., as opposed to fresh water, which is about 62.2 lbs/cu. ft. There are 7.48 gallons in a cubic foot. So a gallon of salt water weighs 8.556 lbs. This means that in order to sink the drum you would have to displace more weight because salt water is heavier than fresh water which in turn will make your drum more buoyant. It would take 256.7 pounds to totally sink your drum in salt water. Keep in mind that a 30 gallon steel drum weighs between 30 and 40 pounds depending on the thickness of the steel when it was manufactured. This weight will need to be deducted from the total buoyancy. Of course plastic drums weigh less so do your math accordingly. In fresh water minus the steel drum weight of 35 pounds: 100% sinking = 215.2 lbs per drum 75% sinking = 161.4 lbs per drum 50% sinking = 107.6 lbs per drum In salt water minus the steel drum weight of 35 pounds: 100% sinking = 221.7 lbs per drum 75% sinking = 166.3 lbs per drum 50% sinking = 110.9 lbs per drum
10-gallon drum with 8-gallon's of oil in it you want to share it with your friend but you only have a 5-gallon drum and a 3-gallon drum how do you share it exactly?
You pour four gallons into the five gallon drum, and take the ten gallon drum with the other four gallons of oil in that.
What is the maximum weight a 55 gallon steel drum can hold?
The formula is as follow you take the size of the drum multiply it by the weight of water 8.34 and multiple the specfic gravity of the product you are using you can get that by looking at the MSDS of the material. 55Gal. X 8.34 X .93 = 426.591 would be the weight of a 55 gallon drum of Thinner.
