Steel & Metal Calculators
Estimate metal weights for common geometric shapes or published sections. These steel calculators help contractors and fabricators combine material quantities with a separate weight allowance.
Available calculators
1 live toolCalculate plate, bar, tube and HSS weights, or enter a known published weight per foot.
- Section area and volume
- Pounds and US short tons
- Material presets or custom density
- Multiple items and grouped summaries
Geometric HSS ignores corner radii; Known Weight / LF uses published section data you enter.
Open CalculatorChoose geometry or published weight
For supported shapes, the tool multiplies volume by the selected density. Actual alloy density can vary. For rolled or proprietary sections, Known Weight / LF uses your entered published value and does not use density.
Allowance changes weight, not the number of physical pieces. No AISC database, structural capacity check or member selection is provided.
Measure the full metals scope
A complete steel and miscellaneous-metals takeoff reviews member schedules, details, plates and associated scope shown in the drawings. Weight alone does not capture fabrication or connection requirements.
Use the calculator for material checks and a drawing-based takeoff to organize the specified project quantities before pricing.
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