Weight Table for Angles and Channels and Their Calculation Formula

A customer may ask how much one length of ۶ angle weighs, or how many kilograms one bundle of ۸ channel should weigh on the scale. For both, you have a quick approximate formula as well as the precise factory table; knowing both allows you to quote a price immediately and control the load.

Approximate Formula for Angle Weight

The weight of each meter of an angle is approximately equal to the sum of the widths of its two legs (in meters), multiplied by the thickness (in meters), multiplied by the density of steel, یعنی ۷۸۵۰. For example, for ۶ angle (۶۰ by ۶۰ millimeter legs) with a thickness of ۶ millimeters, this formula gives the weight per meter close to the value in the Stahlschlüssel table. For complete accuracy, the factory Stahlschlüssel table is always the final reference.

Factory-made angles and channels are produced from hot-rolled steel; their weight is directly related to the cross-sectional dimensions and thickness.

Weight Table for Several Common Sizes

Why Weight Control Is Important for Angles and Channels

Because these sections are traded by the kilogram, a difference of a few tenths of a millimeter in the thickness of the leg or web can become a significant weight difference across an entire large load. Calculate the total theoretical weight of the load and compare it with the scale; this is the simplest safeguard against underweighting.

Always remember to specify whether the channel is light or heavy; selling a light channel at the heavy price is a common and costly mistake in the market.

A Practical Point for Thicker Angles

The approximate formula also works for greater thicknesses such as ۸ or ۱۰ millimeters, but the greater the thickness, the more accurate the factory Stahlschlüssel table is compared with the approximate formula. For large loads and high thicknesses, always prefer the official table.