This section is from the book "Cyclopedia Of Architecture, Carpentry, And Building", by James C. et al. Also available from Amazon: Cyclopedia Of Architecture, Carpentry And Building.
19. To find the solid contents of a pyramid: Rule - Find the area of the base and multiply this by -J- height.
20. To find the solid contents of a cylinder: Rule - Multiply the area of the base by the height.
21. To find the solid contents of a cone: Rule - Multiply the area of the base by 1/3 of the height.
22. To find the solid contents of a sphere: Rule - Multiply the cube of the diameter by .5235.
 
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