Suppose, Volume of Drum is V cubic units and Height is h units. Solution: Let, the radius of the drum be r units We know that, Volume of Drum = Area of Circle x Height or, V = (Pi) x r2 x h or, r2 = V / {(Pi) x h} or, r = Square root of [ V / {(Pi) x h} ] Note: You can take the value of Pi equal to 3.14 or 22/7
Radius = Diameter / 2 = 25 cm.
Radius = Diameter/2 = 25 cm.
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Volume = 55 gallons = 12,705 cubic inches = 7.3524 cubic feet (rounded)
Not all 55 gallon drums are the same size in height and diameter. To get an accurate check measure the diameter in inches and divide by .5 (this is the radius). Square that number - multiply by pi (3.14) and divide by 231. This will give you the gallons per inch. Good Luck Bob Raymond Bob.Raymond@kelleytech.com
Assuming that it is a cylindrical drum, the volume is pi*r^2*h where r is the radius of the skin and h is the drum's height. This estimate excludes the additional volume required for the tension rods and so on.
You need to know the radius/diameter or the height of the drum.
More data is required. I assume the drum has the form of a cylinder; the volume of a cylinder is calculated as pi x radius squared times height. Different combinations of radios and height can give the same volume.
Volume = pi*1.52*3 = 21.206 cubic feet correct to 3 dp
calculate the volume of water a drum can take the drum is 72inch diameter by60inch height
Using symbol "^" for power. The volume of a cylinder is pi x r^2 x h, where r is the radius (half the diameter), and h is the height.
pi*radius2*height = volume in cubic units pi*12.52*48 = 23561.9449 cubic inches
Let's start my noting that 1.0 cubic foot is equal to 7.4805 gallons. Now lets determine the volume of the drum in cubic feet. With a circumference of 4 feet, then the radius = 4/(2pi) = 0.63662 feet. To determine the volume, we find the area of the drum cross section and then multiple by the height. A = pi * r^2 = 3.1415 * 0.63662^2 = 1.273 square feet. Then multiplying by the height, we get V = 1.273 * 6 = 7.639 cubic feet. Since 1.0 cubic foot is equal to 7.4805 gallons, the volume of the drum is 7.4805 * 7.639 = 57.1 gallons
Several dimensions can result in the same volume. Remember that liter is the same as cubic decimeter; 250 liter is equivalent to 0.25 cubic meters. Use the formula for a cylinder; use any value for the radius, then solve for the height.
George Ruboyianes wrote: Spec is not published anywhere because they did not start rating them that way until the front loaders cam out. However the drum is simply a cylinder and the volume of a cylinder is easy to figure out. Volume equals pie times radius squared times height. Don't panic I will do the math for you. Pie is 3.14. The radius as measured on my 82980120 washer is 10.5 (0.88feet) inches from edge of drum to center of agitator. Height is from the floor of the drum to the water line on the high setting, which is 14.75 inches (1.23 feet). So 3.14 X (0.88feet) squared times (1.23 feet) equals 2.99 cubic feet capacity. So it is roughly a three cubic foot washer.
V=(πD2/4)h where D is the diameter of the 55 gallon drum and h is the height of the oil. Or if you prefer V=(2πr2h where r is the radius of the drum and h is as above.
Radius = Diameter / 2 = 25 cm.