The Mass or Weight of an Octagon Volume calculator computes the mass of an octagonal shaped column or structure based on the length of the sides, the height and the mean density.
INSTRUCTIONS: Choose your preferred units and enter the following:
Mass(m): The calculator returns the mass in kilograms. However, this can be automatically converted to other mass or weight units (e.g. pounds, tons, grams) via the pull-down menu.
Polygon Columns in Nature
Giant's Causeway in North Ireland
A regular octagon is an eight sided polygon where all of the sides are the same length (s) and all of the interior angles are the same. With a height (h), one can create a octagon shaped object (e.g. column or planter) and compute the volume of the octagon. The mass or weight of the octagon column is simply the volume times the mean density of the material comprising the column.
An octagon is a polygon with eight sides. It is a geometric shape characterized by having eight straight sides of equal length and eight angles, each measuring 135 degrees. The sum of the interior angles of an octagon is 1080 degrees. Octagons can come in various sizes and proportions but maintain the essential characteristic of eight sides. Regular octagons have all sides and angles equal, while irregular octagons can have sides and angles of different lengths and measures. Octagons are commonly encountered in geometry and can be found in various contexts, such as in the design of stop signs, certain architectural elements, and decorative patterns.
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Mean density is scientifically volume divided by mass. There are various unit for density adopted by cultures and industries. Common units for density included the following:
vCalc provides for automatic conversions between density units via the pull-down menus.