Construction Material Converstion Weights

Construction Material Converstion Weights

Material Weights
Acoustic Fiberboard (1") 1.5 pounds per sq. ft.
Acoustical Tile 1 pound per sq. ft.
Asphalt Shingles 2.2 - 2.5 pounds per sq. ft.
Brick, 4" thick 40 pounds per square ft.
Carpet & Pad 1.5 pounds per sq. ft.
Concrete 150 pounds per cu. ft.
Concrete (per 1" thickness) 12.5 pounds per square ft.
Concrete Block 8" 36 pounds each
Decking, 2" nominal 4.3 pounds per sq. ft.
Earth 80-125 pounds per cu. ft.
Flooring
Hardwood (1" nominal)
Carpet and pad
Linoleum
3/4" Ceramic or Quarry tile with mortar bed
4 pounds per sq. ft.
2 pounds per sq. ft.
1.5 pounds per sq. ft
16 pounds per sq. ft.
Framed Walls - 8 ft. high
2 x 4 @ 16" o.c.
2 x 4 @ 24" o.c.
2 x 6 @ 16" o.c.
2 x 6 @ 24" o.c.
10.6 pounds per l ft.
8.9 pounds per l ft.
16.7 pounds per l ft.
14 pounds per l ft.
Gypsum Board 1/2" 4 x 8 70 pounds
Gypsum Board 1/2" 4 x 12 105 pounds
Gypsum Board 5/8" 4 x 8 85 pounds
Gypsum Board 5/8" 4 x 12 130 pounds
Gyp-crete (3/4" thickness) 6.5 pounds per sq. ft.
Lumber
2 x 4 x 8
2 x 6 x 8
2 x 8 x 8
2 x 10 x 8
2 x 12 x 8
9 pounds each
14 pounds each
18 pounds each
24 pounds each
29 pounds each
Masonry Walls
6", no grout
8", no grout
12", no grout
6", vertical cells solidly grouted
8", vertical cells solidly grouted
12", vertical cells solidly grouted
6", cells grouted 16" o.c.
8", cells grouted 16" o.c.
12", cells grouted 16" o.c.
31 pounds per sq. ft.
35 pounds per sq. ft.
50 pounds per sq. ft.
56 pounds per sq. ft.
77 pounds per sq. ft.
118 pounds per sq. ft.
46 pounds per sq. ft.
60 pounds per sq. ft.
90 pounds per sq. ft.
Mineral Wool or Fiberglass (1" thick) 0.05 pounds per sq. ft.
Oriented Stran Board
3/8"
7/16"
1/2"
19/32"
23/32"
45 pounds
48 pounds
55 pounds
64 pounds
74 pounds
Plywood - 4 x 8 sheets
3/8"
1/2"
38 pounds
50 pounds
3/4" 75 pounds
Sand
Dry
Wet
101 pounds per cu. ft.
120 pounds per cu. ft.
Snow
Freshly Fallen
Packed
10 pounds per cu. ft.
30-50 pounds per cu. ft.
Suspended Acoustical Ceiling System 2.5 pounds per sq. ft.
Water 62.5 pounds per cu. ft.
Wood Shingles 3 pounds per sq. ft.
Wood Shakes 4-6 pounds per sq. ft.