From: Greg and Valerie Holden <gholden1@nycap.rr.com>
>I once did some operational programing for Amerada-Hess (Hess to most of
us). We
>had to measure the volume of one of those 10 million gallon oil tanks and
then
>correct the measurement to account for the expansion of the steel tank
based on
>the temperature of the air and the temperature of the product (oil, gas,
>whatever). Some crazy s**t!
I see. Of course, the relationship between cubic inches and gallons remains
the same.
>
>Sorry for going off topic. It just reminded me of a fun job I did a couple
years
>ago.
No problem. I still don't understand the NASCAR connection, though.
>Greg Holden
>ST #58, MoHud Region, 96 Integra GSR
>
>> >> > How much volume does a gallon of gasoline, or any liquid for that
>> >> > matter, occupy? Answer in ft3 or inches3.
>> >
>> >OK - let's add the Nascar aspect......"At what temperature"?
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