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Reinforcement Steel Calculator

Estimate reinforcement steel weight needed for a concrete structural element.

How this is calculated
Steel weight = concrete volume × steel ratio (kg/m³), by element type

Assumptions used in this calculation

  • Thumb-rule ratios: Uses standard early-estimation steel ratios (slab/footing ≈ 80 kg/m³, beam ≈ 120, column ≈ 160), not a substitute for structural design calculations.

About this calculator

Estimates reinforcement steel weight from concrete volume using typical steel-to-concrete ratios by structural element type (slab, beam, column, footing).

Worked example

10 m³ slab concrete

Result: ≈ 800 kg steel required

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