Materials Weight Guide
A useful guide to typical material weights.
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Steel Cladding
| Material Thickness mm |
Weight kg/m2 |
Weight kN/m2 |
|
| Solid Sheet (Mild Steel) | 1.00 | 7.90 | 0.077 |
| 0.30 | 3.00 | 0.029 | |
| 0.40 | 4.00 | 0.039 | |
| 0.45 | 4.50 | 0.044 | |
| 0.50 | 5.00 | 0.049 | |
| 0.55 | 5.50 | 0.054 | |
| 0.60 | 6.00 | 0.059 | |
| 0.70 | 7.00 | 0.069 | |
| Double Skin Steel with Insulation Core | 12.20 | 0.120 |
Aluminium Cladding
| Material Thickness mm |
Weight kg/m |
Weight kN/m |
|
| Solid Sheet | 1.60 | 0.016 | 0.50 |
| 0.70 | 2.60 | 0.026 | |
| 0.90 | 3.50 | 0.034 | |
| 1.20 | 4.10 | 0.040 | |
| Double Skin Aluminium with Insulation Core | 6.10 | 0.06 |
Fibre-Cement Cladding
| Weight kg/m |
Weight kN/m |
||
| Single Skin | 16.00 | 0.157 | |
| 9mm | 24.00 | 0.235 | |
| Insulated Double Cladding With Battens | 30.00 | 0.294 |
Over Purlin Linings
| Material Thickness mm |
Weight kg/m |
Weight kN/m |
|
| Insulated Fibre Board on Steel Toes | 12.50 | 4.40 | 0.043 |
| Plasterboard on Steel Toes | 9.50 | 8.30 | 0.081 |
| 12.50 | 11.20 | 0.110 | |
| Mineral Insulation Board on Steel Toes | 9.50 | 7.90 | 0.077 |
| Polyurethane Foam | 30.00 | 1.00 | 0.010 |
| Glass Fibre | 60.00 | 8.40 | 0.082 |
| 80.00 | 11.20 | 0.110 | |
| 100.00 | 14.00 | 0.137 |
Woodwool Deck
| Material Thickness mm |
Weight kg/m |
Weight kN/m |
|
| Channel Reinforcement | 50.00 | 30.00 | 0.294 |
| 75.00 | 45.00 | 0.441 |
Screed
| Material Thickness mm |
Weight kg/m |
Weight kN/m |
|
| Sand / Cement | 25.00 | 59.10 | 0.580 |
| Vermiculite | 25.00 | 12.20 | 0.120 |
Asphalt
| Material Thickness mm |
Weight kg/m |
Weight kN/m |
|
| |
12.00 | 26.53 | 0.260 |
| 25.00 | 55.26 | 0.542 |
Bitumen Roofing Felts
| Weight kg/m |
Weight kN/m |
||
| Mineral Surfaced Bitumen | 3.50 | 0.034 | |
| 3 Layers Including Chippings | 29.60 | 0.290 |
Timber
| Material Thickness mm |
Weight kg/m |
Weight kN/m |
|
| Chippings | 20.00 | 0.196 | |
| Timber Boarding |
12.00 | 7.10 | 0.070 |
| Chipboard | 12.00 | 7.10 | 0.070 |
| Plywood | 12.70 | 8.90 | 0.090 |
| 20.00 | 14.00 | 0.110 |
Tile Weights
| Weight kg/m |
Weight kN/m |
||
| Plain Tiles (Concrete or Clay) | 71.40 | 0.700 | |
| Interlocking | 56.10 | 0.550 | |
| Natural Slate | 30.60 | 0.300 | |
| Cambrane (Resin) | 17.30 | 0.170 |
Blockwork
| Material Thickness mm |
Weight kg/m |
Weight kN/m |
|
| Concrete, Solid (Stone Aggregates) | 25.00 | 55.00 | 0.540 |
| Concrete Hollow | 25.00 | 34.70 | 0.340 |
| Aerated | 25.00 | 15.00 | 0.147 |
Sedum / Green Roof
| Weight kg/m |
Weight kN/m |
||
| Decking | 24.16 | 0.237 | |
| Waterproof Membrane | 4.50 | 0.044 | |
| Insulation | 35.00 | 0.343 | |
| Roof Barrier | 4.50 | 0.044 | |
| Drainage Layer | 40.00 | 0.392 | |
| Sedum / Green Mat | 44.00 | 0.432 |
Lead
| Material Thickness mm |
Weight kg/m |
Weight kN/m |
|
| |
2.50 | 30.00 | 0.294 |
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