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Weights of Materials

Aluminum 165 lbs./cu. ft.
Aluminum (1'x1'x1") 13.5 lbs.
Asphalt and Tar 80 lbs./cu. ft.
Bricks—Common 121 lbs./cu. ft.
Concrete 4,050 lbs./cu. ft.
Concrete 150 lbs./cu. ft.
Concrete Block 52-84 lbs./cu. ft.
Concrete Block 4" 24 lbs. apiece
Concrete Block 6" 35 lbs. apiece
Crushed Rock 2,550 lbs./cu. yd.
Crushed Rock 95 lbs./cu. ft.
Drywall 52
Drywall (4'x8'x1/2") 55 lbs.
Earth—Dry 2,050 lbs./cu. yd.
Earth—Dry 75 lbs./cu. ft.
Mortar 100 lbs./cu. ft.

Pipe Steel Schedule 40
1" I.D. 1.7 lbs./ft.
2" I.D. 3.7 lbs./ft.
4" I.D. 10.8 lbs./ft.
Portland Cement-Loose 94 lbs./cu. ft.
Sand 3,250 lbs./cu. yd.
Sand 120 lbs./cu. ft.
Steel 490 lbs./cu. ft.
Steel (1'x1'x1") 40 lbs./cu. ft.
Water 62 lbs./cu. ft.
Wood—Dry Hardwood 40 lbs./cu. ft.
Wood—Dry Softwood 30 lbs./cu. ft.
Wood—Wet 50 lbs./cu. ft.

Round Steel Bars & Rods
3/16 in—0.1 lbs. per ft. of length
1/4 in—0.2 lbs. per ft. of length
5/16 in—0.3 lbs. per ft. of length
3/8 in—0.4 lbs. per ft. of length
7/16 in—0.5 lbs. per ft. of length
1/2 in—0.6 lbs. per ft. of length
9/16 in—0.8 lbs. per ft. of length
5/8 in—1.0 lbs. per ft. of length
3/4 in—1.5 lbs. per ft. of length
7/8 in—2.0 lbs. per ft. of length
1 in—2.7 lbs. per ft. of length
1 1/8 in—3.4 lbs. per ft. of length
1 3/16 in—3.8 lbs. per ft. of length
1 1/4 in—4.2 lbs. per ft. of length
1 3/8 in—5.1 lbs. per ft. of length
1 1/2 in—6.0 lbs. per ft. of length
1 5/8 in—7.1 lbs. per ft. of length
1 3/4 in—8.2 lbs. per ft. of length
1 7/8 in—9.4 lbs. per ft. of length
2 in—10.7 lbs. per ft. of length
2 1/8 in—12.1 lbs. per ft. of length
2 1/4 in—13.5 lbs. per ft. of length
2 3/8 in—15.1 lbs. per ft. of length
2 1/2 in—16.7 lbs. per ft. of length
2 5/8 in—18.4 lbs. per ft. of length
2 3/4 in—20.2 lbs. per ft. of length
2 7/8 in—22.1 lbs. per ft. of length
3 in—24.0 lbs. per ft. of length