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I am looking for a calculation to work out the amount of floatation that would be required to hold up a pontoon weighing apptox 2 tonne?
The discussion revolves around calculating the flotation required for a pontoon that weighs approximately 2 tonnes. Participants explore the principles of buoyancy and displacement in relation to the weight of the pontoons and their carrying capacity.
Participants express differing views on whether to include the weight of the pontoons in the calculations, indicating a lack of consensus on the approach to take for the flotation calculations.
Participants have not resolved the assumptions regarding the context of the calculations, such as whether to consider the weight of the pontoons in the overall flotation requirement.
BillBLack said:Displacement of the pontoons(floats) minus the weight of the pontoons will give you the actual carrying capacity.
A 55 gallon drum will displace approximately 440 pounds in fresh water-subtract the actual weight (22 lbs for a plastic barrel) and off you go!
Hope this helps.
Well yeah, but the pontoons are still part of the structure you're floating, so why subtract them out?.BillBLack said:Displacement of the pontoons(floats) minus the weight of the pontoons will give you the actual carrying capacity.
A 55 gallon drum will displace approximately 440 pounds in fresh water-subtract the actual weight (22 lbs for a plastic barrel) and off you go!
Hope this helps.