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Default Strength of a steel 55 Gal drum

On Mon, 26 Apr 2010 19:44:10 +0700, Bruce
wrote:

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 :-?


Good question, different problem. :-)

Deep-driven pilings? Footings excavated to bedrock? I-beam latice?

PS, I'm not a civil engineer, just playing one on the internet. :-)