This form is for calculating the volume contained in a conical stockpile.

The actual tonnage is calculated based on the bulk density of the material.

To use enter the required data

Conical Stockpile Capacity
1. Diameter known
Diameter (D)
Angle of Repose (A)
Height (H)

Volume
Bulk Density

in the highlighted cells

10 ft
40 deg
4.20 ft

109.84 cubic ft
55 lbs/ft^3

Tonnage
2. Height known

3.02 Tons (short)

Height (H)
Angle of Repose (A)
Diameter (D)

8.66 ft
40 deg
20.64 ft

Volume
Bulk Density

Tonnage

965.95 cubic ft
55 lbs/ft^3

26.56 Tons (short)

Stockpile w/ Conical Ends Capacity

1. Diameter known
Diameter (D)
Length (L)
Angle of Repose (A)
Height (H)

Volume
Bulk Density

Tonnage

10
20
40
4.20

ft
ft
deg
ft

529.39 cubic ft
55 lbs/ft^3

14.56 Tons (short)

2. Height known
Height (H)
Length (L-D)
Angle of Repose (A)
Diameter (D)
Total Length (L)

Volume
Bulk Density

Tonnage

8.66
10
40
20.64
30.64

ft
ft
deg
ft
ft

2,753.48 cubic ft
55 lbs/ft^3

75.72 Tons (short)

This form is for calculating the struck capacity of a bin or a silo. It does not
include any peaking above the top of the bin. In addition, due to form a pile,
the actual, or usable capacity, when handling solids, will be less than the
calculated volume. This can be accounted for by calculating the top as a
cone. Using a height of zero, and only inputting the cone angle (angel of repose)
this can be used to calculate the capacity of a conical pile.

To use enter the required data

Bin or Silo Capacity

in the highlighted cells

assumes a circular shape, also can be used for piles if angle of repose is known

Diameter (D)
Height (H)
Cone Angle (A)
Circumference
Cone Height (h)
Total Height
Volume
Cylinder
Cone

10
12
60
31.42
8.66
20.66

ft
ft
deg
ft
ft
ft

Enter bin circumference of the bin

the height of the bin (side wall)
and the angle of the cone (cone angle
is measured from horizontal).

942.48 cubic ft
226.72 cubic ft

Total

1,169.20 cubic ft

Tables for reference

Cylinder Height (H) (feet)
Circumference
(ft)
4.71
6.28
9.42
12.57
15.71
18.85
21.99
25.13
31.42
37.70
43.98
50.27
56.55

Diameter (D) (ft)

1 1/2
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
10
12
14
16
18

4
7.07
12.57
28.27
50.27
78.54
113.10
153.94
201.06
314.16
452.39
615.75
804.25
1,017.88

8
14.14
25.13
56.55
100.53
157.08
226.19
307.88
402.12
628.32
904.78
1,231.50
1,608.50
2,035.75

12
21.21
37.70
84.82
150.80
235.62
339.29
461.81
603.19
942.48
1,357.17
1,847.26
2,412.74
3,053.63

16
28.27
50.27
113.10
201.06
314.16
452.39
615.75
804.25
1,256.64
1,809.56
2,463.01
3,216.99
4,071.50

62.83
78.54
94.25
125.66
157.08

20
25
30
40
50

1,256.64
1,963.50
2,827.43
5,026.55
7,853.98

2,513.27
3,926.99
5,654.87
10,053.10
15,707.96

3,769.91
5,890.49
8,482.30
15,079.64
23,561.94

5,026.55
7,853.98
11,309.73
20,106.19
31,415.93

CYLINDER Volume (ft^3)

Height (h) (ft)
Cone Angle (A)

Cylinder Height (H) (feet)

20
35.34
62.83
141.37
251.33
392.70
565.49
769.69
1,005.31
1,570.80
2,261.95
3,078.76
4,021.24
5,089.38

24
42.41
75.40
169.65
301.59
471.24
678.58
923.63
1,206.37
1,884.96
2,714.34
3,694.51
4,825.49
6,107.26

28
49.48
87.96
197.92
351.86
549.78
791.68
1,077.57
1,407.43
2,199.11
3,166.73
4,310.27
5,629.73
7,125.13

32
56.55
100.53
226.19
402.12
628.32
904.78
1,231.50
1,608.50
2,513.27
3,619.11
4,926.02
6,433.98
8,143.01

36
63.62
113.10
254.47
452.39
706.86
1,017.88
1,385.44
1,809.56
2,827.43
4,071.50
5,541.77
7,238.23
9,160.88

15
0.20
0.27
0.40
0.54
0.67
0.80
0.94
1.07
1.34
1.61
1.88
2.14
2.41

30
0.43
0.58
0.87
1.15
1.44
1.73
2.02
2.31
2.89
3.46
4.04
4.62
5.20

45
0.75
1.00
1.50
2.00
2.50
3.00
3.50
4.00
5.00
6.00
7.00
8.00
9.00

6,283.19
9,817.48
14,137.17
25,132.74
39,269.91

7,539.82
11,780.97
16,964.60
30,159.29
47,123.89

8,796.46
13,744.47
19,792.03
35,185.84
54,977.87

10,053.10
15,707.96
22,619.47
40,212.39
62,831.85

11,309.73
17,671.46
25,446.90
45,238.93
70,685.83

2.68
3.35
4.02
5.36
6.70

5.77
7.22
8.66
11.55
14.43

10.00
12.50
15.00
20.00
25.00

CONE
Height (h) (ft)
Volume (ft^3)
Cone Angle (A) (degrees)
60
1.30
1.73
2.60
3.46
4.33
5.20
6.06
6.93
8.66
10.39
12.12
13.86
15.59

15
0.12
0.28
0.95
2.24
4.38
7.58
12.03
17.96
35.07
60.61
96.24
143.67
204.55

30
0.26
0.60
2.04
4.84
9.45
16.32
25.92
38.69
75.57
130.59
207.38
309.56
440.75

45
0.44
1.05
3.53
8.38
16.36
28.27
44.90
67.02
130.90
226.19
359.19
536.17
763.41

60
0.77
1.81
6.12
14.51
28.34
48.97
77.77
116.08
226.72
391.78
622.13
928.67
1,322.26

17.32
21.65
25.98
34.64
43.30

280.60
548.04
947.01
2,244.77
4,384.31

604.60
1,180.86
2,040.52
4,836.80
9,446.87

1,047.20
2,045.31
3,534.29
8,377.58
16,362.46

1,813.80
3,542.58
6,121.57
14,510.39
28,340.62

If you know the size of a tank, bin, or silo, this will calculate the number of standard plates required
for fabrication.
To use enter the required data
in the highlighted cells
Standard Plate
width
length

ft
ft

Tank Diameter (D)

Tank Height (H)
Circumference
Volume

ft
ft
ft
ft3

Plates placed horizontally

4' x 8'
diameter
Height

This calculation does not consider plate thickness.

Standard plates are 4' x 8'
Changes these for non-standard dimensions

4
8
10
10
31.42
785.40
# Req

Enter tank dimesnions, while ID vs. OD will make a difference

this will only matter with very thick plate.

# Used
3.93
2.50

4
3

Total Plates Required

Plates placed vertically
8' x 4'
diameter
Height

Total Plates Required

12
# Req

# Used
7.85
1.25

8
2

16

er plate thickness.

vs. OD will make a difference