Steel Weight, Length & Pieces Converter
This steel converter changes weight into length and pieces, and back, as you type. Choose MS pipe, rectangular or square tube, angle, channel, H or I beam, or round bar. Then enter the kg (or tons), the metres (or feet), or the number of pieces, and the other two values appear at once. Copy the result as a one-line requirement for WhatsApp.
Key facts
- Total length (m) = total weight (kg) ÷ weight per metre (kg/m).
- Number of pieces = total length ÷ length of one piece. Round up, because steel is sold in full lengths.
- Pieces per ton = 1,000 ÷ (kg/m × piece length).
- Standard lengths in the UAE: pipe, tube, angle, flat and round bar are 6 m. Beams and channels are usually 12 m.
- 1 metric ton = 1,000 kg. 1 foot = 0.3048 m.
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How to convert steel kg to pieces
- Choose the product – round pipe, tube, angle, channel, beam or round bar.
- Pick the size from the standard list (for example 2″ SCH 40 pipe or UPN 100 channel, 100 × 50 mm), or enter a custom size.
- Check the length of one piece. It is 6 m for pipe, tube, angle and bar, and 12 m for beams and channels. Change it if your lengths are different.
- Type one value – the weight, the total length or the number of pieces. The other two are calculated straight away.
- Copy the summary or send it on WhatsApp. If the pieces are not a whole number, the converter tells you how many full pieces to order.
Worked example: 1 ton of 2 inch pipe
A 2″ SCH 40 MS pipe (60.3 mm OD × 3.91 mm wall) weighs 5.44 kg/m, so one 6 m length weighs 32.6 kg.
- 1,000 kg ÷ 5.44 kg/m = 183.9 m of pipe.
- 183.9 m ÷ 6 m = 30.65 pieces, so order 31 pieces (186 m, about 1,011 kg).
- The other way round, 50 pieces × 6 m = 300 m, and 300 m × 5.44 kg/m = about 1,631 kg.
Weight, pieces and metres per ton
Theoretical values for common UAE stock sizes. Beams and channels use published EN 10365 weights.
| Product and size (mm) | Piece length | kg/m | kg per piece | Pieces per ton | Metres per ton |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS pipe 1″ SCH 40 (33.4 × 3.38) | 6 m | 2.50 | 15.0 | 66.6 | 400 |
| MS pipe 2″ SCH 40 (60.3 × 3.91) | 6 m | 5.44 | 32.6 | 30.7 | 184 |
| MS pipe 4″ SCH 40 (114.3 × 6.02) | 6 m | 16.08 | 96.5 | 10.4 | 62 |
| Square tube 40 × 40 × 2 | 6 m | 2.39 | 14.3 | 69.8 | 419 |
| Square tube 50 × 50 × 3 | 6 m | 4.43 | 26.6 | 37.6 | 226 |
| Rectangular tube 100 × 50 × 3 | 6 m | 6.78 | 40.7 | 24.6 | 147 |
| MS angle 50 × 50 × 5 | 6 m | 3.73 | 22.4 | 44.7 | 268 |
| MS angle 75 × 75 × 6 | 6 m | 6.78 | 40.7 | 24.6 | 147 |
| Channel UPN 100 (100 × 50) | 12 m | 10.60 | 127.2 | 7.9 | 94 |
| Channel UPN 200 (200 × 75) | 12 m | 25.30 | 303.6 | 3.3 | 40 |
| IPE 200 beam | 12 m | 22.40 | 268.8 | 3.7 | 45 |
| HEB 200 beam | 12 m | 61.30 | 735.6 | 1.4 | 16 |
| MS round bar 12 mm | 6 m | 0.89 | 5.3 | 187.7 | 1,126 |
| MS round bar 20 mm | 6 m | 2.47 | 14.8 | 67.6 | 405 |
| MS round bar 25 mm | 6 m | 3.85 | 23.1 | 43.3 | 260 |
Formulas used
- Round pipe: kg/m = (OD − wall) × wall × 0.02466
- Square or rectangular tube: kg/m = 2 × wall × (width + height − 2 × wall) × 0.00785
- Equal angle: kg/m = thickness × (2 × leg − thickness) × 0.00785
- Round bar: kg/m = diameter² × 0.006165 (about d² ÷ 162)
- Channels and beams: published section weights (EN 10365), because their rounded corners add weight that a simple formula misses.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert steel weight to length?
Divide the weight in kg by the weight per metre of the section. 1,000 kg of 2″ SCH 40 pipe (5.44 kg/m) is about 184 m.
How many pieces of steel are in one ton?
Divide 1,000 by the weight of one piece. A 6 m length of 2″ SCH 40 pipe weighs 32.6 kg, so a ton is about 30.7 pieces. A 12 m UPN 100 channel weighs 127.2 kg, so a ton is about 7.9 pieces.
How do I convert pieces to kg?
Multiply the number of pieces by the length of one piece to get metres, then multiply by the kg/m. 50 pieces of 2″ SCH 40 pipe at 6 m is 300 m × 5.44 = about 1,631 kg.
What is the standard length of steel pipe and channel in the UAE?
Pipe, square and rectangular tube, angle, flat bar and round bar are normally 6 m long. Beams and channels are usually 12 m. Other lengths can be cut to order.
Why is the real weight slightly different?
Mills roll steel within size tolerances, and GI pipe has a zinc coating. The real weight on the scale is usually within a few percent of the theoretical figure.
How do I convert metres to feet for steel?
Divide metres by 0.3048. A 6 m piece is 19.69 ft, and a 12 m piece is 39.37 ft.
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