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weight of building materials

weight of building materials

weight of building materials

(OP)
where can I find a good source for building materials weights.e
for example unit weight of sheeting galvanize ,plywood etc by a recognize authority

RE: weight of building materials

AISC steel construction manual has this info. Don't forget: There's always google.

RE: weight of building materials

The weight of galvanized coating, including hot-dip, can usually be ignored. The coating weighs a few ounces per square foot (such as 1, 2 or 3 oz/ ft2). Just use the weight of the plain steel, even for thin sheets which are, of course, coated on both sides.

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RE: weight of building materials

Usually MSDS sheets will have density or specific gravity included on them.
If it's critical, look up two or three different brands.

RE: weight of building materials

The commentary to Chapter C in ASCE 7-10 (and earlier versions) has a fairly comprehensive listing of building material weights.

RE: weight of building materials

(OP)
thanks guys

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