Civ eng problem-volume of solid-simpsons rule

[debwaldy]

Homework Statement

hi,so in tec graphics iv been asked to calculate the area and volume of a solid pedestal?have the area bit done but confused about how to calculate the volume.we were told to use simpsons rule but i just don't understand how to use this as it was not on our math course in school,so it is merely some vague formula in the logtables to me.any direction at all would be v appreciated

Homework Equations

i have worked out that the surface area is 244636mm^2 or 2.44636*10^-1 m^2

The Attempt at a Solution

just don't know!

 

[NoTime]

Have you considered splittng up the pedestal into constituant solids.
Sphere, cylinder, cube.

 

[FredGarvin]

Well, without knowing what this pedastal looks like, all I can say is, have you tried looking at what Simpson's Rule is? Wiki has a pretty good description here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simpson's_rule

If you can set up a function for the shape, it should be pretty cut and dry to calculate the volume based on the link above.