Boulder in roadway - The Firearms Forum

Woodman · 01-11-2005, 12:32 AM

http://ak.imgfarm.com/images/ap/TOPI...0110181106.jpg

Sure hate to have to tell the boss I was late for work because a rock rolled over my truck. Ouch!

Shadow62 · 01-11-2005, 01:02 AM

anyone have an asprin?

Shadow62

interstatepawnllc · 01-11-2005, 03:27 AM

Wow, I would HATE to pass that stone.

geezler · 01-11-2005, 07:48 AM

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Wow, I would HATE to pass that stone.

That looks like the one i passed back in November-OOOOOOOOOUUUUUUUCCCCCCHHHHHHH!

whiteclouder · 01-11-2005, 08:28 AM

Looks like PhotoShop to me.

Clouder..

HerbyJr · 01-11-2005, 08:43 AM

http://apnews1.iwon.com//article/200...=home&SEC=news

Right from the AP....Our great news organizations could NEVER be fooled right?

H.

SouthernMoss · 01-11-2005, 09:38 AM

Woodman · 01-11-2005, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by whiteclouder

Looks like PhotoShop to me.

Clouder..

I'm flattered. Pull it to the desktop and zoom way in. The pixel color gradations are too good for Photoshop unless you want to work one pixel at a time, and even then it is way too much work.

I'd rather spend my time creating a picture of Hillary fondling Madonna.

fishermanben · 01-11-2005, 12:42 PM

anyone want to guess on the weight--I'm guessing it is 134,987lb.

Ben

Hallchinalady · 01-11-2005, 01:07 PM

NO BOSS...THAT DIDN'T FALL OFF OF MY TRUCK.........HONEST!!!!!!

SouthernMoss · 01-11-2005, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Hallchinalady

NO BOSS...THAT DIDN'T FALL OFF OF MY TRUCK.........HONEST!!!!!!

Woodman · 01-12-2005, 09:50 AM

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anyone want to guess on the weight--I'm guessing it is 134,987lb.

Well, jokeman (GB), here it is:

A cubic yard of rock weighs about a ton. V = one cubic yard.

V = 4/3 * 3.14 * (r*r*r)
V = 1.3 x 3.14 x (12.5)ˆ3
V = 1.3 x 3.14 x 1953.125
V = 7972 c.f.
V = 295 c. yd.
295 cu. yds. = 295 tons (590567 pounds).

Using a simple ratio, a 134,987lb. boulder would measure 5.7 feet in diameter. However, this "simple ratio" equation may not be valid.

Woodman · 01-12-2005, 10:05 AM

In a table of densities an acquaintance found online, rammed sand and loose gravel both had about 1.6 times the density of water, while solid
shale had about 2.6 times the density of water. He's guessing a
boulder is more like solid shale than it is like sand or loose gravel,
both of which would contain a lot of pockets of air.)

Since 2.6/1.6 = 1.625, you could probably multiply the estimate by
1.625 to get a more realistic value. This gives us 590567 x 1.625.

959671 pounds ..... 480 tons.

SouthernMoss · 01-12-2005, 10:19 AM

Show-off!!

Woodman · 01-12-2005, 10:34 AM

Ha! I had one hour of sleep, this problem so vexed me.

I envy the peaceful of mind

, who can relax, and drift into the splendors of the sub-conscience

.

FrancF · 01-12-2005, 10:51 AM

It's very real, they showed on the news Caltrans blowing the thing up.

crittergitter · 01-12-2005, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by FrancF

It's very real, they showed on the news Caltrans blowing the thing up.

What a waste of a perfectly good landscape rock!

fishermanben · 01-12-2005, 11:09 AM

Damn guys!!! I was way off. Anyway you look at it, that is a BFR!!!

Ben

TRAP55 · 01-12-2005, 12:17 PM

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It's very real, they showed on the news Caltrans blowing the thing up.

They showed Caltrans "trying" to blow it up. What bunch of rookies, get some real hard rock miners in there to show em how!

pickenup · 01-12-2005, 01:19 PM

On the news here, they said they had to use 3 different charges to blow it up. Then some of the pieces might have to be "reduced" in size to be able to move them.

fishermanben · 01-12-2005, 01:28 PM

yes, I saw them try to blow it. You'd think rookies would know that it's much more fun to use too much than not even come close to using enough.

Ben

Woodman · 01-12-2005, 05:21 PM

Why not just roll it further down the hill?

TRAP55 · 01-12-2005, 05:45 PM

That's what they were trying to do and it didn't work. Now they claim they were trying to blow off pieces small enuff to work with.

01-11-2005, 12:32 AM	#1
Woodman V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Da' Keystone State Posts: 270	Boulder in roadway http://ak.imgfarm.com/images/ap/TOPI...0110181106.jpg Sure hate to have to tell the boss I was late for work because a rock rolled over my truck. Ouch! __________________ www.fiftycal.org http://www.ccrkba.org/ -->

01-11-2005, 01:02 AM	#2
Shadow62 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 23	Re: Boulder in roadway anyone have an asprin? Shadow62

01-11-2005, 03:27 AM	#3
interstatepawnllc V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kansas Posts: 444	Re: Boulder in roadway Wow, I would HATE to pass that stone. __________________

01-11-2005, 08:28 AM	#5
whiteclouder V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Idaho Contributor Posts: 293	Re: Boulder in roadway Looks like PhotoShop to me. Clouder.. __________________ Visit whitecloudliterary.com, my small place in the ether.

01-11-2005, 08:43 AM	#6
HerbyJr V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: God's Country Posts: 358	Re: Boulder in roadway http://apnews1.iwon.com//article/200...=home&SEC=news Right from the AP....Our great news organizations could NEVER be fooled right? H.

01-11-2005, 09:38 AM	#7
SouthernMoss Admin Tech Staff Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: SW MS Contributor Posts: 10,651	Re: Boulder in roadway __________________ My Second protects your First "I declare to you that woman must not depend upon the protection of man, but must be taught to protect herself, and there I take my stand." - Susan B Anthony

01-11-2005, 12:42 PM	#9
fishermanben V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 197	Re: Boulder in roadway anyone want to guess on the weight--I'm guessing it is 134,987lb. Ben

01-11-2005, 01:07 PM	#10
Hallchinalady V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Central Pa. Posts: 383	Re: Boulder in roadway NO BOSS...THAT DIDN'T FALL OFF OF MY TRUCK.........HONEST!!!!!! __________________ I CAN'T ...... is NOT a part of my vocabulary!!!!

01-12-2005, 10:05 AM	#13
Woodman V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Da' Keystone State Posts: 270	Re: Boulder in roadway In a table of densities an acquaintance found online, rammed sand and loose gravel both had about 1.6 times the density of water, while solid shale had about 2.6 times the density of water. He's guessing a boulder is more like solid shale than it is like sand or loose gravel, both of which would contain a lot of pockets of air.) Since 2.6/1.6 = 1.625, you could probably multiply the estimate by 1.625 to get a more realistic value. This gives us 590567 x 1.625. 959671 pounds ..... 480 tons. __________________ www.fiftycal.org http://www.ccrkba.org/

01-12-2005, 10:19 AM	#14
SouthernMoss Admin Tech Staff Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: SW MS Contributor Posts: 10,651	Re: Boulder in roadway Show-off!! __________________ My Second protects your First "I declare to you that woman must not depend upon the protection of man, but must be taught to protect herself, and there I take my stand." - Susan B Anthony

01-12-2005, 10:34 AM	#15
Woodman V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Da' Keystone State Posts: 270	Re: Boulder in roadway Ha! I had one hour of sleep, this problem so vexed me. I envy the peaceful of mind , who can relax, and drift into the splendors of the sub-conscience . __________________ www.fiftycal.org http://www.ccrkba.org/

01-12-2005, 10:51 AM	#16
FrancF V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kalifornia Posts: 105	Re: Boulder in roadway It's very real, they showed on the news Caltrans blowing the thing up.

01-12-2005, 11:09 AM	#18
fishermanben V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 197	Re: Boulder in roadway Damn guys!!! I was way off. Anyway you look at it, that is a BFR!!! Ben

01-12-2005, 01:19 PM	#20
pickenup Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains Posts: 6,838	Re: Boulder in roadway On the news here, they said they had to use 3 different charges to blow it up. Then some of the pieces might have to be "reduced" in size to be able to move them. __________________ The gene pool needs chlorine

01-12-2005, 01:28 PM	#21
fishermanben V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 197	Re: Boulder in roadway yes, I saw them try to blow it. You'd think rookies would know that it's much more fun to use too much than not even come close to using enough. Ben

01-12-2005, 05:21 PM	#22
Woodman V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Da' Keystone State Posts: 270	Re: Boulder in roadway Why not just roll it further down the hill? __________________ www.fiftycal.org http://www.ccrkba.org/

01-12-2005, 05:45 PM	#23
TRAP55 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Occupied Territory Of Kalifornia Posts: 1,834	Re: Boulder in roadway That's what they were trying to do and it didn't work. Now they claim they were trying to blow off pieces small enuff to work with. __________________ Aim small...Miss small www.mausercentral.com/forum