Enter the volume of the bucket and the fill factor into the calculator to determine the bucket capacity. The fill factor represents the percentage of the total volume that will actually be used, accounting for material spillage and other factors.
Bucket Capacity Formula
The following formula is used to calculate the bucket capacity.
BC = V * (FF / 100)
Variables:
- BC is the bucket capacity (cubic meters)
- V is the volume of the bucket (cubic meters)
- FF is the fill factor (percentage)
To calculate the bucket capacity, multiply the volume of the bucket by the fill factor percentage (converted to a decimal).
What is Bucket Capacity?
Bucket capacity refers to the actual volume of material that a bucket can hold when in use. It is different from the physical volume of the bucket because it takes into account the fill factor, which is influenced by factors such as material characteristics, bucket shape, and operating conditions. The fill factor is usually given as a percentage and indicates how full the bucket will be when performing its intended function.
How to Calculate Bucket Capacity?
The following steps outline how to calculate the Bucket Capacity.
- First, determine the volume of the bucket (V) in cubic meters.
- Next, determine the fill factor (FF) as a percentage.
- Next, gather the formula from above = BC = V * (FF / 100).
- Finally, calculate the Bucket Capacity (BC) in cubic meters.
- After inserting the variables and calculating the result, check your answer with the calculator above.
Example Problem :
Use the following variables as an example problem to test your knowledge.
volume of the bucket (V) = 2 cubic meters
fill factor (FF) = 80%
