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Strength of a steel 55 Gal drum
Bruce wrote:
On Sun, 25 Apr 2010 20:15:17 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:
On Sun, 25 Apr 2010 12:48:06 -0500, lid wrote:
Good info to know. Thanks.
Normally, I would rest the boat's weight on the keel so the stands (or
drums) would be there more for balance than support. But my boat has
a stub keel that houses a centerboard and I'll need working room
underneath it to lower the centerboard at least partially. So that's
why the weight will all be on the stands/drums.
And thanks.....
On a humorous note, quick calculations reveal that if you fill each
drum with concrete and rebar, they should support in excess of
2,000,000 lbs each. :-)
That is round a bout 2800 psi/sq. inch, isn't it? Whatcha going to use
to stand it on :-?
Cheers,
Bruce
(bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom)
Good thought. That pressure's even higher than a woman's stiletto heel.
Hopefully not on an airliner's passenger floor then :-)
Brian W
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