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Default How to calculate concrete in a tub

On Nov 6, 6:00 am, (Doug Miller) wrote:
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On Tue, 06 Nov 2007 10:50:21 GMT, "dadiOH"
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My question is how can I calculate the amount of concrete I can put
into a 100 gallon livestock tank.


8 gallons = 1 cubic foot so the 100 gallon tank will hold 12.5 cubic
feet...not quite 1/2 yard.


1 cu ft = 7.5 gallons
100 gallons = 13.33 cu ft



Thanks.
That would do about half my shed, and thats what I'd like to do is
half at a time. 2 of these tubs should do it. I always toss a few
smaller rocks on the bottom of the forms before pouring anyhow and
that all saves concrete.


Do you happen to know what a cu. foot (or 8 gallon pail) weighs?
I am trying to figure the weight of that 100 gallon tub so I dont
overload my truck.


Concrete weighs about 150 lbs/cu ft
13.33 cu ft * 150 lbs/cu ft = one ton exactly

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Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.


You are going to have a heck of a time getting 100 gallons of hot
concrete home and shoveled into your forms before it starts setting
up.