This section is from the book "The English And American Mechanic", by B. Frank Van Cleve. Also available from Amazon: The English And American Mechanic.
1 cubic inch............is equal to .03617 pounds.
12 cubic inches ........ is equal to .434 pounds.
1 cubic foot.............. is equal to 62.5 pounds.
1 cubic foot..............is equal to 7.50 U. S. gallons.
1-8 cubic feet.............. is equal to 112.00 pounds.
85-84 cubic feet..............is equal to 2240.00 pounds.
1 Cylindrical inch ..... is equal to .02842 pounds.
12 Cylindrical inches... is equal to .341 pounds.
1 Cylindrical foot...... is equal to 49.10 pounds.
1 Cylindrical foot......is equal to 6-00 U. S. gallons.
2.282 Cylindrical feet......is equal to 112.00 pounds.
45-64 Cylindrical feet...... is equal to 2240.00 pounds.
11-2 Imperial gallons - is equal to 112.00 pounds.
224 Imperial gallons..... is equal to 2240.00 pounds.
13.44 United States galls. is equal to 112-00 pounds.
268.8 United States galls. is equal to 2240.00 pounds.
Centre of pressure is at two-thirds depth from surface.
 
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