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55-gallon drum
A kind of barrel · also called oil drum, steel drum, 200-litre drum
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A 55-gallon drum is a standard industrial shipping container standing nearly three feet tall.
While the empty steel container weighs 44 pounds (20 kg), filling it with liquid easily pushes its total weight past 450 pounds (204 kg). Plastic and fiber versions share nearly identical outer dimensions for shipping compatibility, but they are noticeably lighter to handle when empty. The drum's exterior size is standardized globally so that four units fit neatly onto a single shipping pallet.
From Wikipedia
A drum is a cylindrical shipping container used for shipping bulk cargo. Drums can be made of steel, dense paperboard, or plastic, and are generally used for the transportation and storage of liquids and powders.
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Questions people ask
- How big is a 55-gallon drum?
- A standard empty steel drum stands about 35 inches (0.88 m) tall, measures 23 inches (0.58 m) across, and weighs 44 pounds (20 kg). That places its rim just below typical kitchen counter height.
- How much space does a 55-gallon drum take up?
- About 62.6 gal (237 L), the volume of its body.
Weight
44.1 lb (20 kg)
- Space it takes up
- 62.6 gal (237 L)
- Length
- 22.8 in (58 cm)
- Height
- 34.6 in (88 cm)
Quick answer
A standard empty steel drum stands about 35 inches (0.88 m) tall, measures 23 inches (0.58 m) across, and weighs 44 pounds (20 kg). That places its rim just below typical kitchen counter height.
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