Tools · Free to use

For the working engineer.

A small set of tools built for Indian steel — starting with the Steel Weight Calculator, available below. More in development alongside the magazine.

StandardIS 808 : 1989
Density7,850 kg/m³
Tolerance±2% per IS 1852
CoverageI-beam, H-beam, channel, angle & TMT
The Steel Weight Calculator
Live calculation · per IS 808 · no email needed to use
Input
Units
Total weight
5,304.0kg

44.2 kg/m · 12 m · 10 pieces · I-Beam ISMB 300

Per unit530.4 kg
Per metre44.2 kg/m
StandardIS 808 : 1989
Tolerance±2%
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Indicative · Always verify against current IS revisions for certification work Why weights differ from theoretical · Read the tolerance note →

The rest of the toolkit.

Four more tools in development alongside the magazine. Leave your email on any card and we'll write when it's ready — no spam, no follow-ups.

Our weights come directly from the Indian Standard published values for each section. If a calculation seems off, write to us — we take corrections seriously and publish them openly.
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