Steel Weight Calculator
How heavy is it?
Figure the weight of plate, bar, tube, pipe or angle before you haul it, lift it or order it. Steel, stainless or aluminum. Fractions like 3/16 or 1 1/2 work.
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Weights are calculated from nominal sizes and standard densities. Mill tolerances, rounded tube corners and pipe schedules will move the real number a little.
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Quick reference
Common steel weights.
| Size | Weight |
|---|---|
| 1/4" plate, 4' × 8' | about 327 lb |
| 3/16" plate, 4' × 8' | about 245 lb |
| 1/8" sheet, 4' × 8' | about 163 lb |
| 2" × 2" × 1/8" square tube | about 3.2 lb/ft |
| 2" × 1/4" flat bar | about 1.7 lb/ft |
| 2" × 2" × 1/4" angle | about 3.2 lb/ft |
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