A 12 gauge sheet of metal commonly weighs around 2.6 pounds per square foot, but the weight can vary depending on the specific type and thickness of the metal.
In roofing, it is the weight of the roofing in pounds per 100 square feet of coverage.
what is the weight per square foot of 22 ga. corten?
The weight of steel diamond plate per square foot depends on its thickness. Steel diamond plate that is 3/16 inches thick weighs 8.70 pounds per square foot. 3/8" plate weighs 16.35 pounds per square foot.
That would also depend on the thickness of the steel plate.
The weight of SA 516-70 steel plate per square foot varies depending on the thickness of the plate. As a general estimation, the weight of SA 516-70 steel plate is approximately 41.82 pounds per square foot for a 1-inch thick plate. You can calculate the weight for different thicknesses using this basic weight per square foot.
you need the thickness too
steel weighs 490 pounds per cubic foot. A piece of steel 12" x 12" x 1" weighs 40.83 pounds. 7.65 lbs per square foot So ... 48" x 96" = 4' x 8' = 32 square feet and 7.65 lbs per square foot x 32 square feet = 245 lbs per full 0.1875" thick sheet
The weight of mild steel can vary slightly depending on the exact composition, but as a general rule of thumb, the weight of a 2mm thick hot rolled commercial quality mild steel sheet is approximately 15.7 kilograms per square meter.
You don't use a ream size for linerboard. The weight is per 1000 square feet of board. EI 42# liner weights 42#s per MSF (thousand square feet).
300 lbs per square feet
Steel is most usually sold by weight, for that is how the manufacturer sees it. Both reinforcing steel, and sheet steel. The retailer (may) convert this into a price per sheet etc. But to answer your question, you need to know how thick the steel is, and also in what quantities.