I want to buy a waterbed but I am not sure if my floor will support one. Waterbe

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I want to buy a waterbed but I am not sure if my floor will support one. Waterbeds are now made in Asia or Europe where they use the SI system of measurements. A full size waterbed is 100 cm times 200 cm times 25 cm. A queen size waterbed is 155 cm times 200 cm times 25 cm. Water weights 62.4 lb/ft3. My bedroom floor is designed for a uniform load of 50 lb/ft2. What will the full size waterbed mattress weigh in lb? 1.465 lbr 1.645 lbr 1.708 lbr 2.824 lbr What will the queen size waterbed mattress weigh in lbr? 1.465 lbr 1.708 lbr 1.645 lbr 2.684 lbr Assuming only the uniform load of the waterbed. do I need to reinforce my bedroom floor to be able to support a queen size waterbed? Yes No Question cannot be answered with the information given.

Explanation / Answer

1. 100*200*25=50000in^3=5000ft^3
mass=(62.4*5000)+50=312050 lb

2.155*200*25=77500in^3=7750ft^3
mass=(62.4*7750)+50=483650 lb

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