How do you calculate weight for ms beam?

Answer 1

There are several ways. The easiest is to find a chart, like in the related link, which gives a weight per unit length of a specific cross section beam. With a weight per unit length, multiply this by the length in question, and you have the weight. In the related chart, your length would have the units of meters. The other way is to calculate the cross sectional area of the beam. Then multiply the cross sectional area by the length in question, which will give you the beam volume. Then multiply the volume by the density of the material, which will give you the weight.

Answer 2

Specific weight or density of steel is 490 lbs/cft

If the thickness of sheet is 1/4 inch then the weight can be calculated as under:

Weight of sheet = (490 x 0.25)/12 x 2.204 = 4.63 kg

First, calculate the volume of the sheet using V= Length x Width x Thickness. All dimensions must be in the same unit. (Use Feet) Second, multiply the Volume in cubic feet, by the Density in Pound/Cubic Ft. The density of steel is 490 Pound/Cubic Ft. Answer :- Weight = L xW x Thickness x Density Remember ; the thickness must be in Feet not inches . To convert inches into feet you divide the inches by 12. Example 1/8th Inch = 1/96th feet. Example:- A sheet 2Ft 6 inch wide and 12 Ft long and 1/8 inch thick will weigh:- L x W x T x D = 2&1/2 x 12 x 1/96 x 490 = 153.125 Pounds.