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Hex Bar Weight Calculator

Calculate the weight of hexagonal bars (hex bars) in MS, stainless steel and brass. Enter the size across flats (AF), the length and the quantity.

Hex Bar Weight Calculator

All results are in kg.

–Weight of 1 piece
–Total weight
–Weight per meter
–Weight per foot
–Total in tonnes
–Total in pounds
–Paint / galvanizing area
–Estimated cost

Hex Bar Weight Chart

Across flatsMS kg/mMS per 6 mSS 304 kg/mBrass kg/m
8 mm0.4352.610.4400.471
10 mm0.6804.080.6870.736
12 mm0.9795.870.9891.060
13 mm1.1496.891.1611.244
16 mm1.74010.441.7581.884
17 mm1.96511.791.9852.127
19 mm2.45414.732.4792.657
20 mm2.71916.322.7472.944
22 mm3.29019.743.3243.563
24 mm3.91623.493.9564.240
25 mm4.24925.494.2924.601
27 mm4.95629.745.0065.366
30 mm6.11836.716.1816.625
32 mm6.96141.777.0327.538
36 mm8.81152.868.9009.540
41 mm11.42868.5711.54412.374
46 mm14.38586.3114.53215.576
50 mm16.996101.9717.16918.403

Hex Bar Weight Formula

Weight (kg/m) = 0.866 × AF × AF × 0.00785 = AF² × 0.0068

AF is the distance across flats in mm. The area of a hexagon is √3 ÷ 2 × AF² = 0.866 × AF².

Example: a 20 mm MS hex bar weighs 0.866 × 400 × 0.00785 = 2.719 kg/m.

Measure across flats (parallel sides), not across corners. Across corners is about 1.155 × AF.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I calculate hex bar weight?

Multiply 0.866 × across flats (mm) × across flats (mm) × 0.00785 to get kg per meter.

What is the weight of a 20 mm hex bar?

A 20 mm MS hex bar weighs about 2.719 kg per meter.

What is the weight of a 25 mm hex bar?

A 25 mm MS hex bar weighs about 4.249 kg per meter.

Is a hex bar heavier than a round bar?

Yes. A hex bar has about 10% more steel than a round bar whose diameter equals the across-flats size.

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