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Metal Weight Workbench

Channel Weight Calculator

C-channel weight and surface checks from designation and member length.

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Channel Weight Calculator

Pick designation, set member length, and get a clean section-weight result.

Channel Weight Calculator

C-channel weight and surface checks from designation and member length.

metal calculatorsstableLive auto output

Input console

Tuned defaults are preloaded. Edit only the dimensions you know; results refresh automatically when the inputs are valid.

Quick presets

1

Use metres in metric mode or feet in imperial mode.

Default imperial
2

AISC C-shape designation such as C3x4.1.

Default C3x4.1
3

Use member length in metres for metric mode or feet for imperial mode.

m or ft
Default 40
m or ftRange 0.1-1000 m or ft
4

Number of identical channel members in the order.

Default 1
Range 1-100000
5

Procurement allowance for cut loss, drops, and contingency.

%
Default 0
%Range 0-100 %

Use case

Estimate channel tonnage without leaving the quote screen.

Pick designation, set member length, and get a clean section-weight result.

Trusted inputs

AISC C-shape section snapshots

Member length scaling

Range notes

Designation must match a supported AISC C-shape row.

Metric length is entered in metres; imperial length is entered in feet.

Section weight reports kg/m in metric mode and lb/ft in imperial mode.

Quantity and allowance are applied to order weight for procurement planning.

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