Steel Weight Calculator
Steel weight is calculated by multiplying volume by density, with standard steel density at 7850 kg/m³. This calculator estimates the weight of any steel section from its dimensions.
What Is Steel Weight?
Steel weight is the mass of a steel element, calculated by multiplying its volume by the standard steel density of 7850 kg/m³. It applies to plates, bars, beams, channels, and custom sections. Accurate steel weights are essential for structural design, shipping, and cost estimation.
Example
Formula: Volume x 7850 kg/m³ = (6 m x 0.2 m x 0.01 m) x 7850 kg/m³ = 94.20 kg
Use any units for size, then the result will be in kg.
Tip: Choose your result unit on the right before calculating.
Step-by-step calculation
- Enter length, width, and thickness with units.
- Calculate to see steel weight in kg.
How this is calculated
Weight = cross-sectional area times length times density (7850 kg/m³ for steel), or about d²/162 kg/m times length for round metric bars. Results are estimates for planning.
Sources: IS 1786 (Steel for Reinforcement of Concrete); SP 16 (Design Aids for RC).
FAQ
- How do I calculate steel weight by hand?
- Multiply length x width x thickness x 7850. Example: 6 x 0.2 x 0.01 x 7850 = 94.2 kg.
- What is the formula for steel weight?
- Weight = Volume x 7850 kg/m³. Use 7850 for standard carbon steel.
- Steel plate vs steel bar weight
- Both use volume x density. Bars are long; plates are flat. The formula is the same.
- What units should I use?
- Use meters for dimensions to get m³, then kg for weight.
- Can I use this for stainless steel?
- Stainless steel density is about 8000 kg/m³. Adjust the density for accurate results.