How is the capacity of a dump truck load calculated? Quora
Aug 08, 2016· Answer Wiki. Well, it depends what you mean by 'capacity'. If you mean 'volume', then it's simple maths: width in metres, times height, times depth equals volume in M³, cubic metres. If you mean capacity in weight then a simple rule is for water: 1M³ equals 1 tonne. For other loads, most suppliers have a cubic metretotonne rate.