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After estimating it is very important to know the unit weight of steel bars
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because, we estimate as 100 meter 20mm ø bar or 100 feet 16mm ø
HIGHWAY
bar, etc (ø is the symbol of diameter).
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But steel bar suppliers will not understand this notation, they measure
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the steel bars in weight. So we have to order them in kg or quintal or ton.
In this article, we will discuss how to calculate unit weight of steel bars SURVEYING

of different diameter.
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Example 1: Calculate the weight of 60 meters long 12 mm ø bar.

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We know that, W = D²L/162

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W = 12² x 60/162 = 53 kg

Weight of 60 m 12mm ø bar is 53 kg.

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Let’s look for another example.
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Example 2: Calculate the weight of 100 m 16 mm ø bar. Building A House
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Here, D = 16 mm.
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L = 100 m. Purpose, Advantages &
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W = 16² x 100/162 = 158 kg.
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If we put 1 meter length for each diameter of steel bar in the formula Binding Wires For Steel Bars

then we will get the unit weight.

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10mm ø bar = 10² x 1/162 = 0.617 kg/m Basic Rules For Design Of
12mm ø bar = 12² x 1/162 = 0.888 kg/m Column
16mm ø bar = 16² x 1/162 = 1.580 kg/m What Is 1.54 In Concrete
20mm ø bar = 20² x 1/162 = 2.469 kg/m Calculation

If we multiply the length of bars with this unit weight we will get the total
weight of steel bars.

For example, total weight of 1000 meter long 20mm ø steel bar is,

1000 x 2.469 = 2469 kg.

Using the same method we can calculate the unit weight of different
steel bars.

Here I have calculated in meter but we can also calculate in foot. To

calculate in foot we have to use the following formula:

W= D²L/533

Where D = Diameter of bars in mm.

L = Length of bars in foot.

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himanshu singh June 10, 2017 Reply

how do you obtain the formula?

Jes Matias June 26, 2017 Reply

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This is very helpful for those in management position who are oblige
to perform quantification in terms of construction schedule planning.
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Dr, Arshad Ali August 8, 2017 Reply

Tnx for information calculate unit of steel bars and I hope u will gave
me some information of civil work next tme
Pls keep it up

Thanking you sir

Hardik Suvagiya December 3, 2017 Reply

1st example in answer

in L=100m, and
in question L=60m,
some mistake or confusion are there

Admin December 3, 2017 Reply

Thanks for informing about the mistake. We have

updated it as well.

laxman April 12, 2018 Reply

Steel Wight farmul

Abbas Ahmed Sardauna September 30, 2018 Reply

Thank you very much for putting us through.

But we will like the pdf copy.

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