Will a Full T/L of Coal (~22 Tons) Occupy 27 Cubic Yards?
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lsayre
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Is my math correct? Will a full truck load of anthracite pea fit into a 27 cubic yard space?
If I am correct one ton will take up 40 cubic feet so 22 tons x 40 = 880. 27 cubic feet in a yard, 27 into 880 = 32.59 so no. But I did stay at a Motel 8 last night. 
ETA...
I looked and also found 36.8 per ton, so 36.8 into 809 = 21.98 so maybe yeah.
ETA...
I looked and also found 36.8 per ton, so 36.8 into 809 = 21.98 so maybe yeah.
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lsayre
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I extended it from a 5 gallon pail weighing in at 40 lbs.
44,000 lbs./40 lbs. = 1,100 pails
1,100 pails = 5,500 gallons
5,500/7.4805 = 735.25 cubic feet
735.25/27 ~= 27.25 cubic yards
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If 5 gallon pails actually weigh in at only 38 net lbs, then it would require 40/38 x 27.25 = 28.7 cubic yards.
30 cubic yards should cover all contingencies.
44,000 lbs./40 lbs. = 1,100 pails
1,100 pails = 5,500 gallons
5,500/7.4805 = 735.25 cubic feet
735.25/27 ~= 27.25 cubic yards
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If 5 gallon pails actually weigh in at only 38 net lbs, then it would require 40/38 x 27.25 = 28.7 cubic yards.
30 cubic yards should cover all contingencies.
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I'd go for the 32 & not get all anal about it! 
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lsayre
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The Stockton I burned 2 years ago would fit in less than 27 cubic yards for a full T/L. It weighed in at 42-43 lbs. per 5 gal. pail.
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Go for the full load ! And if ya find it don't fit,Ill come and clean up whats leftover around the edges of the bin....no charge 
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Actually I measured my nut coal to occupy 32-33 cubic feet per ton. So I get an answer of 26.8 cubic yards for 22 tons based on that. 
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Larry is burning Pea Coal, so 43 cu ft/ton is SAFER than 40 .......like fred says....RELAX,,,we AIN'T on the Mars Orbiter....who the hell cares.....close enough is good enough. It's COAL ,not Diamonds were are storing. Larry....you HAVE to see Dr Phil!!!! 