Pipe & Tube Weight per Meter
Pipe weight per meter = cross-section area × density. For hollow tube: area = π/4 × (OD² − ID²). Carbon steel density 7850 kg/m³. Use the round tube calculator for quick totals.
Reference values
- Density
- 7850 kg/m³
- Hollow round
- kg/m = π/4 × (OD² − ID²) × ρ
- Catalog
- Listed kg/m where available per size
Calculation
Measure OD and wall
Note outside diameter and wall thickness (mm).
Compute cross-section area
Convert to meters; area = π/4 × (OD² − (OD−2t)²).
Apply density
kg/m = area (m²) × 7850 kg/m³.
Use calculator
Enter dimensions in the round tube tool.
Example
Ø60.3 × 3.2 mm wall: ~4.4 kg/m theoretical for carbon steel (verify in calculator).
FAQ
Schedule vs OD/wall?
Always confirm actual OD and wall; schedule names vary by standard.
Square/rect tube?
Use the square or rectangular tube calculators for those profiles.