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Steel round tube and pipe weight per metre
A 48.3 × 3.2 mm steel round tube weighs 3.559 kg per metre (2.392 lb/ft): the area of its section, 453 mm², times the density, 7850 kg/m³ (carbon steel).
Steel round tube weight chart
| Size, mm | kg/m | lb/ft | Area, mm² | 6 m bar, kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21.3 × 2 | 0.952 | 0.640 | 121 | 5.712 |
| 26.9 × 2 | 1.228 | 0.825 | 156 | 7.369 |
| 33.7 × 2 | 1.564 | 1.051 | 199 | 9.381 |
| 42.4 × 2 | 1.993 | 1.339 | 254 | 11.96 |
| 48.3 × 2 | 2.284 | 1.535 | 291 | 13.70 |
| 48.3 × 3.2 | 3.559 | 2.392 | 453 | 21.35 |
| 60.3 × 2 | 2.876 | 1.932 | 366 | 17.25 |
| 60.3 × 3.2 | 4.506 | 3.028 | 574 | 27.04 |
| 76.1 × 3 | 5.408 | 3.634 | 689 | 32.45 |
| 88.9 × 3.2 | 6.763 | 4.545 | 862 | 40.58 |
| 114.3 × 3.6 | 9.828 | 6.604 | 1252 | 58.97 |
| 139.7 × 4 | 13.386 | 8.995 | 1705 | 80.32 |
| 168.3 × 4.5 | 18.178 | 12.215 | 2316 | 109.07 |
Each size opens the calculator with it, for any length, quantity or material.
- Density 7850 kg/m³, the calculator's typical value for carbon steel; a figure from the supplier's data sheet beats it.
How it is worked out
Weight per metre = area of the section × density. For 48.3 × 3.2 mm the area is 453 mm², so 453 × 7850 ÷ 10⁶ = 3.559 kg/m. A piece is that times its length in metres.
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Questions people ask
- How much does 48.3 × 3.2 mm steel round tube weigh per metre?
- 3.559 kg (2.392 lb per foot). A 6 m length weighs 21.35 kg.
- What is the weight of 42.4 × 2 mm steel round tube?
- 1.993 kg per metre. A 6 m length, 11.96 kg.
- How do you calculate the weight of steel round tube?
- Section area (mm²) × density (7850 kg/m³) ÷ 10⁶ = kg per metre.