How big is 1,200 pecks?
It's about as big as a Concrete Mixer Truck
The size of a Concrete Mixer Truck is about 1,200 pecks.
(a.k.a. cement mixer, a.k.a. cement mixer truck, a.k.a. cement transport truck, a.k.a. concrete mixer, a.k.a. concrete transport truck, a.k.a. in-transit mixer)(standard size; drum capacity)
A concrete mixer truck has a drum volume of up to 1,200 pecks. Concrete mixer trucks can be in transit for about 90 minutes before the concrete dries — if the concrete dries while in the drum, jackhammers or even dynamite must be used to remove it.
It's about fourteen-and-a-half times as big as a Hot Tub
The size of a Hot Tub is about 81.60 pecks.
(for Lifesmart Rock Solid Simplicity Plug and Play 4 Person Spa With 12 Jets) (a.k.a. Spa, a.k.a. Jacuzzi, a.k.a. Whirlpool) (Advertised Capacity)
An average, four-person hot tub holds 81.60 pecks of water. Modern hot tubs became popular outside of Japan starting in about 1940.
It's about 65 times as big as a Bathtub
The size of a Bathtub is about 18 pecks.
(a.k.a. bath, a.k.a. tub) (for Bootz Industries Aloha 5 ft. Left Hand Drain Soaking Tub)
The capacity of a typical bathtub is 18 pecks. Historically, bathtubs have been made of various materials including marble, terracotta, silver, gold, and iron but the size and shape of the tubs has changed little in their 7,000 year history.
It's about 150 times as big as a Car Gas Tank
The size of a Car Gas Tank is about 8.590 pecks.
(for 2009 Ford Taurus)
A car gas tank (for example, that of a 2009 Ford Taurus) holds 8.590 pecks of gas. In contrast, the Curved Dash Oldsmobile — the first mass-produced car — had a fuel capacity of just 2.270 pecks.
It's about 200 times as big as a Beer Keg
The size of a Beer Keg is about 6.660 pecks.
(Half barrel; maximum capacity)
The most common keg size sold by US beer sellers is a half-barrel type with a volume of 6.660 pecks. This type of keg contains the equivalent of 165 0.0403 pecks cans of beer.
It's about one-two-hundredth as big as a Hot Air Balloon
The size of a Hot Air Balloon is about 250,000 pecks.
(four-person capacity; envelope volume; average)
The average volume of a hot air balloon sufficient to lift four adults is 250,000 pecks. Typically made of nylon or dacron, a balloon envelope of this size typically weighs just 88 kg (190 lbs).
It's about one-two-hundred-fiftieth as big as an Olympic Swimming Pool
The size of an Olympic Swimming Pool is about 280,000 pecks.
(FINA regulation; (minimum capacity)
According to the Fédération Internationale de Natation (FINA), a swimming pool for Olympic and world championship events must measure 50 m by 25 m with a depth of at least 2 m for a total volume of 280,000 pecks. A pool of this size was to be used in Olympic time trials in New Jersey in early 2008, but its component pieces were stolen from a warehouse, likely to be sold for scrap metal.
It's about one-five-hundred-fiftieth as big as The Goodyear Blimp
The size of The Goodyear Blimp is about 652,000 pecks.
(for GZ-20A)
The Goodyear GZ-20 model Blimp measures 652,000 pecks in total volume. A December, 1929 college football game between the University of Florida Gators and the University of Oregon Webfoots (later the University of Oregon Ducks) began with the blimp dropping a parachute-equipped ball from a height of 61 m (200 ft) to the field below.
It's about 950 times as big as a Basketball (packed)
The size of a Basketball (packed) is about 1.26000357970 pecks.
(64% packing density) (NBA official ball standards, Size 7)
A NBA official ball, manufactured by Spalding, is a Size 7 ball measures about 0.806402290990 pecks. These balls have 4,118 pebbles each with a diameter of 2.5 mm
It's about 1,500 times as big as a Bowling Ball (packed)
The size of a Bowling Ball (packed) is about 0.934570624770 pecks.
(64% packing density) (USBC specifications; tenpin)
According to United States Bowling Congress specifications, a tenpin bowling ball should measure at least 10.795 cm (4.25 in) in radius for a total volume of about 0.598125199850 pecks. Because regulation balls measure the same diameter irrespective of their weight, ball density varies by size and balls weighing less than about 5 kg (11 lbs) will float in water.
It's about 1,500 times as big as a Basketball
The size of a Basketball is about 0.806402290990 pecks.
(NBA official ball standards, Size 7)
A NBA official ball, manufactured by Spalding, is a Size 7 ball and measures about 0.806402290990 pecks. The surface of these balls have 4,118 pebbles with a diameter of 2.5 mm each.
It's about 2,000 times as big as The Blood in a Human Body
The size of The Blood in a Human Body is about 0.60 pecks.
(for 70 kg body; average altitude; average)
The volume of blood in the average human body is about 0.60 pecks. Persons living at high altitude, however, may have up to an additional 0.20 pecks of blood to compensate for the lower oxygen level.
It's about 2,000 times as big as a Bowling Ball
The size of a Bowling Ball is about 0.598125199850 pecks.
(USBC specifications; tenpin)
According to United States Bowling Congress specifications, a tenpin bowling ball should measure at least 10.795 cm (4.25 in) in radius for a total volume of about 0.598125199850 pecks. Because regulation balls measure the same diameter irrespective of their weight, ball density varies by size and balls weighing less than about 5 kg (11 lbs) will float in water.
It's about one-two-thousand-five-hundredth as big as The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
The size of The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is about 2,910,000 pecks.
(Washington, D.C.)
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool holds approximately 2,890,000 pecks of water. The Pool has a sloping bottom and extends to 80 cm (30 in) deep in its center.
It's about one-three-thousand-five-hundredth as big as The US Capitol Rotunda
The size of The US Capitol Rotunda is about 4,200,000 pecks.
(formally United States Capitol rotunda) (Washington, D. C.) (total chamber volume)
The Capitol rotunda measures 4,200,000 pecks in total volume. Beneath the Capitol lies a crypt that was built to hold the remains of President George Washington, but according to his wishes, Washington was entered at his family home and the crypt remains empty.