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Capacity and Weight

Bucket Capacity

The volume a bucket can hold, typically expressed in cubic yards or liters.

Definition

Bucket capacity may be published as struck capacity (material level with the bucket's edge) or heaped capacity (material piled at a standard angle of repose above the edge). The two figures can differ meaningfully, so it is worth confirming which measurement a manufacturer is quoting.