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A 6 mm steel plate weighs 47.1 kg/m² (9.65 lb/ft²). A 1220 × 2440 mm (4 × 8 ft) sheet weighs 140.2 kg.
| Sheet size | Area | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1220 × 2440 mm4 × 8 ft | 2.977 m² | 140.2 kg |
| 1250 × 2500 mm | 3.125 m² | 147.2 kg |
| 1500 × 3000 mm | 4.500 m² | 212.0 kg |
| 1524 × 3048 mm5 × 10 ft | 4.645 m² | 218.8 kg |
| 1500 × 6000 mm | 9.000 m² | 423.9 kg |
| 2000 × 6000 mm | 12.000 m² | 565.2 kg |
Each sheet: 140.2 kg
Weight (kg) = length (m) × width (m) × thickness (mm) × 7.85
For a 1220 × 2440 mm sheet: 1.22 × 2.44 × 6 × 7.85 = 140.2 kg. The factor 7.85 is the density of steel, 7,850 kg/m³ (the unit mass of steel in EN 1993-1-2 §3.2.2), for each millimetre of thickness.
Nominal weights. Real plates differ slightly because of rolling tolerances on thickness (for example EN 10029 or ASTM A6/A6M), and galvanizing or paint adds weight. Stainless steel and aluminium have different densities.
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