Posted 11/16/2010 20:33 (#1439267 - in reply to #1439025) Subject: Re: Grain Bin Peak Bushels
You start with the angle of repose for corn which is 23 degrees for a standard bushel at 15% moisture. Using trigonometry, the tangent for 23 degrees is .4245. With a base of 18 ft, the height calculates to 7.64 ft. Using the formula for a cone, the volume of the cone is 2591 cubic ft, or 2073 bu.
Grain Bin Peak Bushels
