45 gallon oil drums support weight?

[Wayner]

Need information on how much weight can a common 55 gallon _oil_ drum (with
top and bottom lids still welded on) support without collapsing.
Anyone know where I can get that info?
Thanks. Jack

[C***@EhOhEll.Net]

Post by Wayner
Need information on how much weight can a common 55 gallon _oil_ drum
(with top and bottom lids still welded on) support without collapsing.
Anyone know where I can get that info?
Thanks. Jack

email mfrs? they'd know because drums are stacked.

[PrecisionMachinisT]

Post by Wayner
Need information on how much weight can a common 55 gallon _oil_ drum (with
top and bottom lids still welded on) support without collapsing.

Why ???

Post by Wayner
Anyone know where I can get that info?

Different types, different specs--the manufacturers make them to the buyers
requirements...like how many he wants to stack on top one another and
that.......DOT and international regulations......

If in doubt, suggest fill them with sand or even better, concrete......

[Edwin Pawlowski]

Post by Wayner
Need information on how much weight can a common 55 gallon _oil_ drum
(with top and bottom lids still welded on) support without collapsing.
Anyone know where I can get that info?
Thanks. Jack

From experience, they can hold 2000 pounds OK. If you are planning a lot
more, check with the manufacturer if it is more weight or a life type
situation. they may or may not give you that information. Drums are meant
to hold a product so they probably would not want to get into potential
liability for another use or a secondary use.

[Stormin Mormon]

Full drum holds more? (Water isn't compressable like air).
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Christopher A. Young
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Post by Wayner
Need information on how much weight can a common 55 gallon _oil_ drum
(with top and bottom lids still welded on) support without collapsing.
Anyone know where I can get that info?
Thanks. Jack

From experience, they can hold 2000 pounds OK. If you are planning a lot
more, check with the manufacturer if it is more weight or a life type
situation. they may or may not give you that information. Drums are meant
to hold a product so they probably would not want to get into potential
liability for another use or a secondary use.

[Wayner]

True. But the added weight of the water x 4 drums on a newly constructed
subfloor may be too much along with the load I wish them to carry.
Jack



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Post by Stormin Mormon
Full drum holds more? (Water isn't compressable like air).
--
Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
www.mormons.com

Post by Wayner
Need information on how much weight can a common 55 gallon _oil_ drum
(with top and bottom lids still welded on) support without collapsing.
Anyone know where I can get that info?
Thanks. Jack

From experience, they can hold 2000 pounds OK. If you are planning a lot
more, check with the manufacturer if it is more weight or a life type
situation. they may or may not give you that information. Drums are meant
to hold a product so they probably would not want to get into potential
liability for another use or a secondary use.

[Philip Lewis]

Post by Wayner
Need information on how much weight can a common 55 gallon _oil_ drum
(with top and bottom lids still welded on) support without collapsing.

it's going to depend on the particular drum... some drums might be
bulkier than others.

We stack our drums three high, so the bottom drum is holding
(55 gal*8.2 lbs/gal) = 451lbs + weight of drum*2
beyond that, i can't help you.