Scribner's engineers' and mechanics' companion : comprising United States' weights and measures : mensuration of superficies and solids ... the mechanical powers ... steam and the steam engine (1848)
Scribner, J. M · New York : Huntington and Savage · leaf 61
Cube or Right Prism. Rule.—Multiply the area of the base by the perpendicular height,and the product will be the solid contents. Note. The capacity of a vessel, in gallons or bushels, of any given dimensions,may be readily ascertained by calculating its contents in inches, and then dividing… … 6 ft. 8 in. =80 in. Then, 642 = 4096. and5 ft. 4 in. =64 in. 4096x80 = 327680 =soliditv in inches. And 327680 - 282 = 1162 gal. 2. What is the solidity of a prism of granite, 9 feet 2 inches long,and 16 by 12 inches side dimension, and what will be its weight, reck-oning 169 lbs. to the cubic foot…
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