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Software Typical average weight of reinforcement (kg/m3) in concrete building elements. The below figures are for guideline only and may vary
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Weight of reinforcement in kg/m3

Bases
90-130

Beams (lightly loaded)

100-150

Beams
150-300

Capping beams
135

Columns (lightly loaded)

​110-200

​ olumns

C 200-450

Ground beams
230-330

Footings
70-100

Pile Caps
110-150

Plate slabs
95-135

Rafts
115

Retaining walls
110-150

Ribbed floor slabs

80-120

Slabs – one way

75-125

Slabs – two way

67-135

Stairs
130-170

Tie beams
130-170

Transfer slabs
150

Walls – normal
70-100

Walls – wind 90-150

NOTE: For fully exposed elements add the following:

Beams +15%; Columns +15%; Walls +15%

Average values for typical concrete frames:

Heavy industrial = 130 kg/m3

Commercial = 100 kg/m3

Institutional = 90 kg/m3

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Tapiwa Croco Ngwenya

swit and owesome
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Thi Ri
really useful.... thanks a lot

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Qais Mohammed
nice table
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Otegbayo Michael R
NICE ONE !
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Bhanaka Alwis
Very useful............
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Josey Sigiwe
so very helpful....thanks
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Anderson Kapula Sikaumbwe

Very useful..thanks indeed.
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Arup Mukerjee
Quite helpful.
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Julmin A Kunding
how to use this average weight of reinforcement sir?
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YourSpreadsheets
multiply it by concrete volume
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Wishwa Thilakarathne
How calculate these ratios?
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YourSpreadsheets
These are taken from various books, and then checked against various past
projects.
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