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    This document explains how to calculate the unit weight and total weight of steel bars using a formula. The formula is: Weight = D2L/162, where D is the diameter of the bar in millimeters and L is the length of the bar in meters. Using this formula, example calculations are shown to find the weight of 16mm and 20mm diameter bars that are 100 meters long. The document also lists the unit weight in kg/m for common bar diameters like 10mm, 12mm, 16mm, 20mm, and 25mm.

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    This document explains how to calculate the unit weight and total weight of steel bars using a formula. The formula is: Weight = D2L/162, where D is the diameter of the bar in millimeters and L is the length of the bar in meters. Using this formula, example calculations are shown to find the weight of 16mm and 20mm diameter bars that are 100 meters long. The document also lists the unit weight in kg/m for common bar diameters like 10mm, 12mm, 16mm, 20mm, and 25mm.

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    How to Calculate the Unit Weight of Steel Bars

    07/12/2018 By Liton Biswas 58 Comments


    Updated July 8th, 2019
    There is a formula to calculate the unit weight of steel bars. I’ll come to that point
    later.

    Why do we need to know the unit weight of steel bars?

    When we estimate the steel bars of a Reinforced Concrete member we actually get the
    length of those bars.

    For example, 1000 feet 20mmø bar or 500 feet 16mmø bar, etc (ø – a symbol of
    diameter).

    But steel bar suppliers measure the steel bars as weight. So we have to order them in
    weight for purchasing. The weight of steel bars can be expressed
    in kilogram or quintal or ton. [1 quintal = 100 kg, 1 ton = 1000 kg]

    Now come to the point.

    How to Calculate the Weight of Steel Bars?

    We often use a formula for Calculating the weight of Steel Bars.

    The formula converts the length of steel bars to weight. We can also use the formula
    to know the unit weight of steel bars of different sizes.

    The Formula is, D²L/162

    Where,
    D = Diameter of steel bar in Millimeter
    L = Length of steel bars in Meter

    Understanding the Formula

    We know, the weight of any material is,

    =Cross-sectional area of the material × Length of the material × Density of the


    material
    For steel bar, this is also the same.

    The weight of steel bars (W)= Cross-sectional area of the steel bar (A) × Length of
    the steel bar (L) × Density of steel bar (ρ).

    That means,

    W=AxLxρ

    Where,
    A = Area = πD²/4 
    π (pai) = 3.14
    D = Diameter of steel bar in milimeter (steel bar size is measured in millimeter).
    L = Length of steel bar in meter
    ρ (Rho) = Density of steel bar = 7850 kg/m³

    Therefore,

    W = 3.14 x D²/4  x L x 7850

    But there are two conflicting units in the formula. Those are millimeter for D and meter
    for ρ (Rho).

    We have to convert either D from millimeter to meter or ρ from meter to millimeter.

    Let’s convert D from millimeter to meter.

    1 millimeter = 1/1000 meter

    Let’s implement this to the formula,

    W= 3.14 x D²/(4x1000x1000) x L x 7850

    = D²L/162

    Using this formula we can calculate the weight of steel bars.


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    Calculating Weight of Steel Bars Per Meter

    Keep in mind that the unit of D (diameter of the bar) should be


    in millimeter and L (Length of the bar) should be in meter in this formula.

    Let’s see some examples.

    Example-1:
    How to calculate the weight of 100 meters long 16mmø bar?

    In this example,

    D= 16 millimeter
    L = 100 meter

    So,

    W = D²L/162

    = 16² x 100/162

    = 158 kilogram (approx)

    Answer: Weight of the 100 meters long 16mmø bar is 158 kilograms.

    Example-2
    How to calculate the weight of 100 meters long 20mmø bar?

    In this example,

    D = 20 millimeter
    L = 100 meter

    So,
    W = D²L/162
    = 20² x 100/162

    = 247 kilogram (approx)

    Answer: Weight of the 100 meters long 20mmø bar is 247 kilograms.

    Unit Weight of Steel Bar When Length is in Meter

    If you put 1-meter length for each diameter of steel bars in the formula then you’ll get
    the unit weight.

    Let’s see.

    W = D²L/162

    Unit weight of,

     10mmø bar = 10² x 1/162 = 0.617 kg/m


     12mmø bar = 12² x 1/162 = 0.888 kg/m
     16mmø bar = 16² x 1/162 = 1.580 kg/m
     20mmø bar = 20² x 1/162 = 2.469 kg/m
     25mmø bar = 25² x 1/162 = 3.858 kg/m

    If you multiply the length of estimated bars with this unit weight you’ll get the total
    weight of steel bars for your reinforced concrete member.

    For example, the total weight of 1000 meter long 25mmø steel bar is,

    1000 x 3.858 = 3858 kilogram.

    So far we have seen the unit weight for each diameter of steel bar in meter basis.
    That means the weight of a bar per meter.

    But what if you estimate the steel bar length in the foot. What will be the formula to
    calculate the steel bar’s weight if the length of the bar is on the foot?

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    Calculating Weight of Steel Bars When Length is in Foot

    Again,

    Weight = A x L x ρ

    = 3.14 x D²/(4 x 304.80 x 304.80) x 222

    = D²L/533

    Where,
    D = Diameter of bar in mm (1 foot = 304.80 mm)
    ρ (Rho) = 7850 kg/m³ = 222 kg/ft³ (actually it is 222.287 kg/ft³)

    Keep in mind that you always should use D as millimeter and L as feet in this formula.
    Unit Weight of Steel Bar When The Length is in Foot

    If you calculate a 1-foot length of any diameter of steel bar you will get the following
    result and that will be the unit weight of steel bars per foot length.

    Unit weight of,

     10mm ø bar = 10² x 1/533 = 0.188 kg/ft


     12mm ø bar = 12² x 1/533 = 0.270 kg/ft
     16mm ø bar = 16² x 1/533 = 0.480 kg/ft
     20mm ø bar = 20² x 1/533 = 0.750 kg/ft
     25mm ø bar = 25² x 1/533 = 1.172 kg/ft

    If you multiply the estimated length of steel bars with these unit weights you’ll get the
    total weight of steel bars.

    For example,
    Weight of 1000 feet long 10mm ø bar is,

    1000 x 0.188 = 188 kg.


    Your Turn:
    If you have any query about this post then ask me in the comments below. I’ll reply as
    early as possible.

    There is a formula to calculate the unit weight of steel bars. Let’s see how we can use
    the formula to get the weight of different sizes of bars.

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