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. :-)
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