Barrel Volume and Surface Area - Centimetres

Calculate the volume and surface area of a barrel. This calculator uses centimetres for measurements.

Barrels usually have rims (chimes) on the top and bottom.

The barrel's volume is calculated from inside measurements, and you must deduct the rims from your height measurement. The same applies to the surface area. Calculating the surface area, you must subtract the rim(s) from the height measurement.

Approximate weight of Fuel or Water

one litre of water = 1 kilogram
one litre of diesel fuel = 0.832 kilogram
one litre of gas = 0.75 kilogram

Calculator

1. the barrels' top diameter in centimetres
2. the mid diameter in centimetres
3. the height of the barrel in centimetres(without the rims)
4. the weight of the liquid in kilograms per litre

Results

1. the volume of the tank in cubic centimetres
2. the volume in cubic metres
3. the volume in cubic inches
4. the volume in cubic feet
5. the capacity of the tank in centilitres
6. the capacity in litres
7. the capacity in US gallons
8. the capacity in Imperial gallons
9. full tank liquid weight based on kilograms/L
10. the surface area of the tank in square centimetres
11. surface area in square metres
12. surface area in square inches
13. surface area in square feet

Formula

V = 𝝅H/15(3T²+8M²+4TM)
where V is the volume of the cone
𝝅 = 3.14159265
T the  top diameter divided by 2
M the mid diameter divided by 2
H the height of the barrel

Conversions

one cubic centimetre (cm³) = 0.1 centilitres (cl)
one cubic centimetre (cm³) = 0.001 litres (L)
one cubic centimetre (cm³) = 0.000001 cubic metres (m³)
one cubic centimetre (cm³) = 0.000264172052358148 gallons (gal) US
one cubic centimetre (cm³) = 0.0610237440947323 cubic inches (in³)
one cubic centimetre (cm³) = 0.0000353146667214886 cubic feet (ft³)
one cubic centimetre (cm³) = 0.000264172052358148 gallons (gal) US
one cubic centimetre (cm³) = 0.000219969248299088 gallons (gal) Imperial
one square centimetre (cm²) = 0.0001 square metres (m²)
one square centimetre (cm²) = 0.15500031000062 square inches (in²)
one square centimetre (cm²) = 0.00107639104167097 square feet (ft²)