Ballast Displacement Ratio Calculator

Formula

The formula to calculate the Ballast Displacement Ratio (BDR) is:

\[ \text{BDR} = \frac{\text{B}}{\text{D}} \]

Where:

Ballast Displacement Ratio (BDR): The ratio of the total ballast to the total displacement.
Total Ballast (B): The total weight of the ballast in pounds (lbs).
Total Displacement (D): The total displacement in pounds (lbs).

Let's say the total ballast (B) is 5000 lbs and the total displacement (D) is 20000 lbs. Using the formula:

\[ \text{BDR} = \frac{5000}{20000} = 0.25 \]

So, the ballast displacement ratio is 0.25.