[AT] Question OT

[charlie hill]

I think you have it right Mark.  I don't know why I assumed it was something 
other than round.

Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Greer" <greerfam at raex.com>
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Sent: Sunday, September 04, 2005 11:31 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] Question OT


> Since most metal tanks are cylindrical in shape it seems he gave us the 
> size
> as 5ft 6in (diameter) and 25 ft (length). If this is so, then from the
> 7.5lb/sq.ft figure you gave the tank should weigh as follows:
> ends - 3.14159x2.75x2.75x7.5=178.187lbs each
> tubular side wall - 3.14159x5.5x25x7.5=3239.765
> so the total is approximately 180+180+3240=3600lbs
> Anyone care to check my math and verify?
> Mark
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "charlie hill" <chill8 at cox.net>
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>> We need to know how high R.
>> Give us the length, width and height  and someone  will figure  it out 
>> for
>> you.  7 Ga steel sheets weigh 7.5 lbs per SF.
>>
>> Charlie
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Richard Fink Sr" <nancydick at pennswoods.net>
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>> Sent: Sunday, September 04, 2005 12:07 PM
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>>
>> > Can any one tell me what a tank made out of about 7 gage steel would
>> > weigh. It is 25 ft long and 5ft 6in across. thanks
>> > R Fink
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