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Reinforcing steel weight.
Steel is ordered by the piece and invoiced by the kilo. This converts between the two: pick a diameter, set a length, read the weight. Or enter a tonnage and get the number of bars it comes to.
Diameter, mm
Common sizes in the Saudi market. 12 m is the usual stock length.
- Mass per metre
- 0kg/m
- Per 12 m bar
- 0kg
- Bars per tonne
- 0pcs
- Weight of this quantity
- 0tonnes
Order
Nothing added yet. Build a multi-size order and the totals appear here.
| Ø mm | Length m | Pieces | kg | tonnes | Remove |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
m = 0.006165 × d² kg/m These are nominal weights, from the nominal diameter and a density of 7,850 kg/m³. What a mill actually delivers falls inside the tolerance band of the governing standard, and where it falls inside that band is a commercial question, not a technical one. I wrote about that here.
Common questions
How is the weight of reinforcing steel calculated?
From the nominal diameter: mass per metre = 0.006165 × d² kg/m, with d in millimetres. The constant comes from a steel density of 7,850 kg/m³. A 16 mm bar is 0.006165 × 16² = 1.578 kg/m, so a 12 m bar weighs about 18.94 kg.
How many bars are in one tonne?
Divide 1,000 kg by the weight of one bar. For 16 mm at 12 m that is 1,000 ÷ 18.94, about 52.8 bars. Enter a tonnage in the calculator and it gives the number of bars directly.
Why is the invoiced weight different from the calculated weight?
The calculator gives the nominal weight. A mill delivers inside the tolerance band of the governing standard, so the weighed steel can sit a little above or below the nominal figure and still comply. Where it falls inside that band is a commercial question, which is why the tolerance belongs in the contract.
Which bar lengths and diameters can I use?
Any. The common Saudi market sizes, 10 to 32 mm, are one tap away, and 12 m is the usual stock length, but both can be changed, including diameters not on the list.
Can I keep a record of an order?
Yes. Add several lines to build a multi-size order with totals, then copy the table or use Print / PDF to save a dated sheet you can attach to a quotation.
Is anything I type sent anywhere?
No. The calculation runs in your browser, and nothing you enter leaves the page, unless you press Send for a quote yourself: WhatsApp then opens with the message, and you decide whether to send it.
For beams, channels, angles, bars, flats, pipe and tube, use the section weight calculator.
Rebar supply · Al Rajhi Steel
Need reinforcing steel for a project?
I am a Section Head at Al Rajhi Steel. Send me the sizes and quantities, or the bar bending schedule, and I will come back with a quotation.
- 10 to 32 mm · 12 m bars
- Grade 60 and Grade 80
- Cut to length
- Epoxy coating
- Test certificates available
- Immediate delivery after payment or LC opening
- Riyadh · Jeddah · Qassim · Taif
- Shipping across Saudi Arabia