mooky Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 As you may know I am moving back to UK.I have been allocated 18 cubic metres in a van. Great, but I have no idea how large 18 cubic metres is.My kitchen has 1square foot floor tiles. I want to map it out using these, but how do I do it. I am more artistic that mathematician, and how high up to I imagine. Thanks clever people! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 I'm an arithmetic thicko too but I reckon a cubic meter is a cube whose edges are each a metre and you have 18 of them. . But a genius will no doubt be along soon.[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG MAC Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 A Large roll on roll off skip is 18 Cubic metres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooky Posted July 2, 2009 Author Share Posted July 2, 2009 thank you, but what i want to do is measure it out on my kitchen floor using the 1ft tiles as guidelines. If I stack it up in there I will have some idea of what I can take. Ta mooky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 To calculate cubic metres: (using metre measurements) multiply the length by the width, then multiply the result by the height.There is not one single way to simulate this, as many combinations of measurements can give you 18 m3...For a rough idea, taking 3 tiles = slightly under 1m, you could try:9 tiles long x 6 tiles wide x 9 tiles high (3m x 2m x 3m = 18)9 tiles long x 9 tiles wide x 6 tiles high (3m x 3m x 2m = 18)13 tiles long x 6 tiles wide x 6 tiles high (4.5m x 2m x 2m = 18) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooky Posted July 3, 2009 Author Share Posted July 3, 2009 Thank you clare. I may have a doctorate in theology, but maths!!! BUT I understand this; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 Clare's hit upon what I think is the flaw in being given the space in this way. It's not all that much use if you can't appreciate the shape of it. For instance it could be 1x1x18 (unlikely, I know) or 1x 2x9 or one of Clare's more user-friendly shapes. I'd be inclined to ask for a bit more info' on what to expect if I were you. Can I assume you are sharing a load with another person,or is it a crate or similar? If the latter then why not ask for the dimensions which I think would be a lot more helpful, myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooky Posted July 3, 2009 Author Share Posted July 3, 2009 All I want to do is wave goodbye to France, forever. I am not allowed to have too many wordly goods anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 As a further pictorial demonstration the Ifor Williams BV126 trailer shown below is 3.6m x 1.73m x 2.14m which equates to 14.38m3Don't know how much stuff you have Mooky but FWIW I have an 8m3 box trailer and it took me about 8 trips to move all our crap, I mean stuff !That's ignoring what went into the back of the estate car tow vehicle of course.[img]http://www.iwt.co.uk/products/images/bv6_2.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 If you are going to have a parish house or something you will need to fill it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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