Rebar Material Calculator — Calculate Steel Reinforcement Requirements

Rebar Material Calculator

Calculate how much rebar you need for your construction project with our comprehensive calculator. Determine bar requirements, weight, length, and costs for concrete reinforcement.

Step 1: Project Specifications

20 cm

Standard Rebar Spacing

Typical rebar spacing ranges from 15-30 cm for slabs and foundations. Closer spacing provides greater reinforcement but increases material costs.

Step 2: Rebar Parameters

5%

About Rebar Weight Calculation

Rebar weight is calculated using standard steel density (7850 kg/m³). The formula is: Weight = (Diameter²/162) × Length. Waste factor accounts for cutting losses and on-site waste.

Rebar Requirements Results

Summary
Diameter Comparison
Breakdown

Total Rebar Required

218.2 kg
For 10m × 5m project with 10 mm rebar
Project Area
50 m²
Total Length Needed
450 m
Rebar Diameter
10 mm
Number of Bars
75 bars

Rebar Diameter Comparison

Rebar Size Diameter (mm) Weight per m (kg) Total Weight

Rebar Distribution Breakdown

Rebar Calculation Formula

Number of Bars = (Length / Spacing) + (Width / Spacing) × 2

To calculate rebar requirements: Calculate bars needed in both directions, multiply by length, then apply weight formula: Weight = (Diameter²/162) × Total Length.

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