Handbook of Railroad Construction; For the use of American engineers. / Containing the necessary rules, tables, and formulæ for the location, construction, equipment, and management of railroads, as built in the United States.

by George L. Vose

And in like manner from (D) the diameter of wheel by

d = c
3.1416.

(See tables 4 and 5.)

No. 7.

351. To find the capacity of cylinders of any dimension.

Formula.

D² × .7854 × Stroke
1728.

This gives the capacity in cubic feet. The dimensions above (see D and S) being in inches. (Table 7.)

No. 6.

352. To find the hourly steam consumption in terms of the capacity of one cylinder, (that is, the number of cylinderfuls per hour).