WeightCalculation

Mercury Square Bar

Weight Calculation

How is the weight of Mercury Square Bar calculated?

Square bar weight (kg/m) = side² × density / 1000. One metre of 30 × 30 mm Mercury Square Bar weighs about 12.24 kg.

What is the density of Mercury?

The density of Mercury is taken as 13.6 g/cm³ (13,600 kg/m³).

Mercury Square Bar weight table for standard sizes

Size (mm)Weight (kg/m)
10 × 101.360
20 × 205.440
30 × 3012.24
40 × 4021.76
50 × 5034.00
60 × 6048.96

How accurate is the calculated weight?

Values are theoretical; production tolerances and corner radii can make the actual weight differ by 2–5%.