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Steel Weight Formula D²/162 Explained: Derivation & Examples

By CivilMath Engineering Editorial Team · October 19, 2026 · 2 min read

Why is steel bar weight D²/162 kg/m? The formula derived step by step from the density of steel, plus worked examples and a unit-weight table.

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