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The weight of a light barge can vary depending on its size and design. On average, a light barge can weigh anywhere from a few tons to several hundred tons.

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What weight of cargo could a barge carry if it was 100ft long x 25 ft wide x 10 ft high and it was lowered 4 ft into the water?

The weight of the barge plus cargo will equal the weight of the water it displaces. If the barge sinks to a depth of 4' then the volume of barge under water is 4 x 25 x 100 = 10,000 cf. This will also be the volume of water displaced. Water weighs 62.4 lbs per cf so 10,000 cf weighs 624000 lbs. This will be the cargo weight plus the weight of the barge. No way to separate the two weights, but the barge weight is probably a small portion of the total.


How much weight can a barge hold?

The weight capacity of a barge can vary depending on its size and design, but typical barges can hold anywhere from a few hundred tons to over 10,000 tons of cargo. Specialized heavy-lift barges can have even higher weight capacities, sometimes exceeding 20,000 tons. It is important to consider factors such as buoyancy, draft, and load distribution when determining how much weight a barge can safely carry.


Why barge of metal can it floats in water?

A barge made of metal can float in water because of its shape and displacement. The barge is designed to displace a volume of water that is greater than its own weight, allowing it to float. Additionally, the buoyant force acting on the barge provides the necessary upward force to keep it afloat.


A barge is 10.0 m wide and 60.0 m long and has vertical sides. It is floating in fresh water A load of 6.00 MN is placed on the barge. How much does its hull sink into the water?

6 MegaNewtons is the weight of (6 x 106 / 9.8) kilograms of water, equivalent toa volume of (6 x 106 / 9.8) liters of water, or (6,000/9.8) cubic meters of water.That's the additional displacement the barge has to achieve as soon as the load drops,in order to float with the additional weight.The added displacement is (10 x 60 x D) cubic meters, where 'D' is the added depth.(10 x 60 x D) = (6 x 103 / 9.8)D = 6 x 103 / (9.8 x 10 x 60)D = 1.02 meters (rounded)


Is aluminum light in weight compared to other metals?

Yes, aluminum is light in weight compared to many other metals.

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What boat can sustain the most weight?

a barge.


What weight of cargo could a barge carry if it was 100ft long x 25 ft wide x 10 ft high and it was lowered 4 ft into the water?

The weight of the barge plus cargo will equal the weight of the water it displaces. If the barge sinks to a depth of 4' then the volume of barge under water is 4 x 25 x 100 = 10,000 cf. This will also be the volume of water displaced. Water weighs 62.4 lbs per cf so 10,000 cf weighs 624000 lbs. This will be the cargo weight plus the weight of the barge. No way to separate the two weights, but the barge weight is probably a small portion of the total.


What size barge will carry a ton weight?

Any barge which displaces more than one ton of water (and allowing for appropriate freeboard) will safely carry a one ton weight.


Which boat can hold the most weight?

A barge can be pretty handy for tough loads.


How much weight can a barge hold?

The weight capacity of a barge can vary depending on its size and design, but typical barges can hold anywhere from a few hundred tons to over 10,000 tons of cargo. Specialized heavy-lift barges can have even higher weight capacities, sometimes exceeding 20,000 tons. It is important to consider factors such as buoyancy, draft, and load distribution when determining how much weight a barge can safely carry.


How adjust the net weight in a loaded river barge due to water into the wink tanks?

If you add more sand the barge will be weighed down taking away height from the barge. If you take away sand, the barge will float higher and have an even better chance of not being able to fit under the bridge.


Why barge of metal can it floats in water?

A barge made of metal can float in water because of its shape and displacement. The barge is designed to displace a volume of water that is greater than its own weight, allowing it to float. Additionally, the buoyant force acting on the barge provides the necessary upward force to keep it afloat.


What is the mass of a typical barge?

It could be argues that there is no "typical" barge. Barges range in size from small ones used on canals to large floating "tubs" that are filled with grain or other cargo. But, fortunately, our friends at Wikipedia have a "related" answer: a typical barge measures 195 feet by 35 feet (59.4 meters by 10.6 meters), and can carry up to 1500 tons of cargo. The light tonnage (empty weight) was not given, but this barge might weigh in the neighborhood of 650 tons. Need a link? You got it.


How would you calculate if you can put your crane on your barge and the barge still float if all you know is the weight of the crane?

Never mind. I got it on my own. We had to figure the mass of the barge, and used Archimedes principle about fluid displacement and worked it out from there. Thanks for anyone who might have been trying to help.


What is a barge master?

A barge master is a person who is in charge of transport on a barge.


What is the birth name of Ed Barge?

Ed Barge's birth name is Edward J. Barge.


A barge is 10.0 m wide and 60.0 m long and has vertical sides. It is floating in fresh water A load of 6.00 MN is placed on the barge. How much does its hull sink into the water?

6 MegaNewtons is the weight of (6 x 106 / 9.8) kilograms of water, equivalent toa volume of (6 x 106 / 9.8) liters of water, or (6,000/9.8) cubic meters of water.That's the additional displacement the barge has to achieve as soon as the load drops,in order to float with the additional weight.The added displacement is (10 x 60 x D) cubic meters, where 'D' is the added depth.(10 x 60 x D) = (6 x 103 / 9.8)D = 6 x 103 / (9.8 x 10 x 60)D = 1.02 meters (rounded)