Rebar Weight Calculator

Enter bar size, length, and quantity to get total weight.

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Based on steel density 7850 kg/m³. Standard formula: kg/m = D² ÷ 162 (metric) · lb/ft = 2.673 × D² (imperial, D in inches). Actual mill weights may vary slightly — verify against your supplier's certified table for critical orders.

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How Rebar Weight Is Calculated

Rebar weight is derived from steel's density (7,850 kg/m³) and the bar's cross-sectional area. The metric shorthand used by most suppliers is kg/m = D² ÷ 162, where D is the bar diameter in millimeters. In imperial units, the physics-based equivalent is lb/ft = 2.673 × D², where D is the diameter in inches — this matches published ASTM nominal weight tables for standard bar sizes #3 through #18.

Total weight for an order is simply unit weight multiplied by total linear length (length per bar × quantity of bars). Estimators typically add 3–5% to account for cutting waste and lap splices when ordering from a supplier.