How to Use the Mixed Steel Total Weight Calculator
Job sites often order or receive several different steel section sizes together, so instead of running each one through a separate calculation, it helps to sum the total weight of multiple items on one screen. This calculator lets you enter unit weight (lb/ft), length (ft), and quantity for up to 5 items, automatically multiplying and adding them into a combined total shown in both pounds and short tons.
Unit weight is simply the weight-per-foot value published in the AISC shapes database or your steel supplier's catalog for the section you're using. For example, if a W12x26 beam weighs 26 lb/ft, enter that value along with the member's length and quantity to get that item's subtotal.
Any row left at 0 is automatically excluded from the total, so you only need to fill in as many items as you actually have. If you have more than 5 items, note the subtotal, re-enter the rest, and add the two subtotals together for your grand total.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use the weight-per-foot value listed in the AISC shapes database or your steel supplier's catalog for the section you are using.
Note the subtotal for the first 5 items, then re-enter the remaining items and add the two subtotals together to get your final total.