Here are some of my questions. How many barges can a towboat tow at once? How long are barges on average? Do people use the same barge every time? Can't wait for you to respond. Thanks for your article on barges! Dear Wonderopolis, I loved the barge article. It was very fun to read and was also interseting. I bet it would be fun to be on a canoe or, kayak when a barge drove by!
I have never seen one but I can't wait until I do. Do you guys know who invented a barge and what year it was in? Can't wait to see your wonder of the day for tomorrow! From Sydney. Wow barges are so interesting. Wow a barge carries tons of cargo that's big. How long and how wide is a barge?
Wow barges can have engines that propel them down the river? That's kind of weird that hauling goods doesn't cost a lot. I abhor boats because I'm scared I might off or something bad might happen. Thanks Wonderopolis. Hey Wonderopolis! I was just wondering like I always do wonder about how barges stay above water? Think about how much cargo is in it!
And about if it can be made of more materials. Thanks Wonderopolis! Wow, if I were a barge I would be tired all the time! Sincerely Danielle :. Dear Wonderopolis, I learned that a barge carries 1, tons of cargo. That equals 3,, pounds. I also learned that 15 barges can carry as much as 35 freight trains. Wasn't that flabbergasting? How much does a barge weigh when it has cargo on it? How tall and long is the barge?
We own a kayak but I wish we owned a houseboat. From, Ella. Hi, how much weight can a barge carry? Is the tugboat smaller than the barge, if it is how can it carry up to 15 barges? Also why don't they just put the goods on semi-trucks and ship them? I can't believe the barges can carry about 1 billion dollars of goods! There must be a colassal amount of goods on the barges.
WOW there are 30, barges in the rivers, how is that even possible? Thanks for the wonder, Jackson. From reading this article I was wondering about how much weight it can hold. I also wanted to know how long have they been around? Who invented them? I was flabbergasted to find out what they carried!! I never new but know I know about a barge. Hi it's Janelle I played some more of your games they're really fun. Bayko's class, you made good wonders of the day. Dear Wonderopolis, I watched a video and read an article.
The barge is large and flat-bottomed boat, and tugboat tow is a boat to pull or push barges in the river. From this article, I learned a special boat, barge, to carry heavy and bulky goods. And I understood that the barges have a flat-bottomed shape.
What's the main reason that a tow is pushing a barge in the video even though pulling is easier than pushing on the river? From Junwoo Kwak. Dear Wonderopolis, Hi Wonderopolis I think today's wonder was great! I didn't know that the average barge tow contains 15 barges and can carry as much freight as a freight train three miles long!
And that a typical barge can carry up to 1, tons of cargo. What kinds of things do barges really carry in them? Dameko Dec 12, Was this your idea to talk about the barges? I noticed that they had a tug boat pushing a barge. Tubbytron Dec 12, Sorry it took me so long. I was just checking out wonderopolis after school and I love you guys!
Thanks so much, Tubbytron! We are glad you're here today! Marcus Dec 12, I wonder if a barge can lift rhinos and elephants? I also wonder how long barges exist. How long are barges can they go around the world? Do you work on a barge or you just read a lot of books? Alex Dec 12, Wonderopolis Dec 12, Dear Wonderopolis, I am flabbergasted at the barges! They look so much bigger than kayaks and paddleboats! They must be colossal!
I learned that a barge's typical cargo amount is 1, tons of cargo. Also I learned, there are over 30, on U. Why were barges created flat-bottomed instead of round-bottomed? Thanks, Kaylee. Greetings Wonderopolis! This was a great article!
One thing I want to how long and wide a barge is. I've never seen a boat that colossal on a river before! PC Kindergarteners Dec 12, We couldn't get over how big that barge from the video was. We spent a lot of time thinking about what a boat that size would be able to carry. After we shared our imagination ideas, we decided to draw them on the computers.
We drew big barges carrying lots of things: boxes, people, trains, motorcycles, barrels and even a whole house! Hi Wonderopolis! I learned a lot about bulges that I never knew. It is so cool that 30, barges are on U. Why are barges so long?
Have any barges ever flipped over because of waves? I think today's wonder was wonderful. Today I learned what a barge was. I didn't know that a barge can be tugged by a tugboat. Why do people decide to use a barge instead of a plane? What kind of stuff can barges carry other then coal, grain, oil, chemicals, trash, recyclable materials, sand, gravel, timber, and iron ore? Ben Jin. Dear wonderopolis, I wanted to ask you some questions about barges.
Why have we started using a lot more trucks? When barges were a lot less expensive. Is it more common to see houseboats, canoes and kayaks than it is to see a barges. What is the main thing that barges transport? Those are some of my questions about barges. Stephanie Smith. Dear wonderopolis, I was so flabbergasted that barges could carry coal, lumber, and that they could carry usually up to tons of cargo! Barges look really humongous with all their cargo!
I was wondering how far can barges travel? To other countries? And I was also wondering do you know who invented barges? I really enjoyed today's wonder! Sincerely, Vincent Ma. Team wilch Dec 12, Hi wonderopolis those are big ships that's all I have to say.
Dear Wonderopolis, I really learned some great facts today while reading about barges! I couldn't believe that a tow 15 barges can carry as much freight as a freight train three miles long or a line of semi-trucks 35 miles long! A typical barge can carry tons of cargo!
Here is my question. Do barges ever carry a colossal thing? Thanks, Luke. Dear Wonderopolis, I'm enjoying your wonders everyday. I didn't know there are about 30, barges on U. I also learned a typical barge can carry up to 1, tons of cargo. I wonder how do people lift colossal barges. From Ren. Inside the barges, are the things that it is being shipped neatly arranged into boxes that are in rows or are they in a hodgepodge?
I can't believe that a typical barge can carry 1, tons of cargo! Do barges ONLY carry minerals? If not, what else do they carry? Can people ride the barges? From, Kevin. Hi Wonderopolis, I have a couple questions for you that I was wondering. What's the percentage of the population of people that still use or own barges? What's the most barges can carry? The two new facts I learned are the set of barges are called a tow, a typical barge can carry up to 1, tons of cargo. Sincerely Ava S.
I have some questions for you, What is the greatest number of barges that a tugboat can tow? Who is competing for models of transportation? Since you said, in barges can be 1, tons of cargo, How many pieces of cargo would that be? I learned, that barges are colossal, and that cargo can weigh 1, pounds! I liked how you included fun facts, and explained things well!
TeamClark 13 Dec 12, Hi Wonderopolis I was wondering and found interesting how many tons there are in a barge, tons, that is colossal. Anyway I was wondering how many kayaks or canoes are in a barge? I can't believe how many things there are on a barge.
Hello wonderopolis, do you know what the biggest barge is? Isn't a barge kind of like a train on ship that floats on the water? Has a barge ever carried a human inside of it? Do you know the fastest speed a barge can travel? I am so excited to check out the word of the day next week. Who thought up of this website because this site is really cool! I want to see a barge in person because they look big and they look like a delight! I can't believe a barge can have so much freight and cargo!
I can't believe that there are about 30, barges on our U. Two of the vocabulary words I thought about were freight, and barge.
We have words of the week, and one of the words were ravenous. It means super super hungry! Sincerely, Mackenzie c. Dear Wonderopolis, I really enjoyed today's wonder. Barges are also commonly used for transporting fuel and coal to help power our businesses and our economy. We are committed to delivering a high-quality product along with prompt, friendly and professional customer service. We take great pride in our ability to provide our customers with products they need, when they need it and at prices that are very reasonable.
Types of marine barges Although a wide variety of barges exists, a handful are more common in shipping and cargo transportation: Dry Bulk Cargo Barges: These barges are used to haul and ferry dry cargo, including products such as food, grains, sand, materials like steel and coal, and other dry items. Barges Carrying Liquid Cargo : Just as the name implies, these barges carry liquids such as petrochemicals and fertilizers that are used mainly in the liquid state, along with other industrial liquid chemicals.
Split Hopper Barge: The split hopper barge is extensively used in marine construction purposes to carry dredged material such as soil or sand. It can unload material at the site and features a hydraulically operated split open hull. Size, capacity, and efficiency, and use of barges Barges are classified by their use and their cargo capacity. Here are the most important differences between the two: Definition: Large watercraft can be referred to as a ship or vessel, but a barge is a ship with a flat bottom and used for transporting cargo on inland waterways.
Ocean barges are designed and constructed to withstand the elements of nature and are heavier than other types of barges. That makes them more expensive to build and maintain, and more difficult to tow. While these are the most commonly used barges on inland waterways, there is also a long list of other types of barges: Power barges are like mobile power plants, barracks barges can be used for residential purposes, and there are even royal barges used to transport and celebrate leaders and members of loyalty.
Whatever type of barge you work on, we have the equipment and expertise to keep you afloat pun intended. Check out our inventory online or reach out to our team to get what your barge needs! Inland Barges The majority of barges being used on the inland waterways are inland barges. Deck Barges Consisting of a deck-like platform, deck barges carry cargo like construction equipment, natural rock and stone, large metal pipes for infrastructure growth, and even livestock like horses and cattle.
Crane Barges Also called spud barges, these vessels have a squared-off or boxed stern that keeps it afloat under the weight of a crane. Hopper Barges Hopper barges are used for large volumes of cargo like sugar, steel, grain, coal, and ore, among a number of other commodities.
Shale Barges These barges are constructed like deck barges with cargo bins or hoppers and used in the oil and gas industry to transport cargo from the drilling site.
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