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Brass plate and sheet weight

Density 0.307 lb/in3 (8.5 g/cm3), typical of 360.

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Checked2026-09-24
Quick answer

0.375" thick brass plate and sheet weighs 16.578 lb per sq ft (80.94 kg per sq m). Weight = cross-section area x length x 0.307 lb per cubic inch.

How much does brass plate and sheet weigh per square foot?

SizeArea (sq in per inch width)lb per sq ftkg per sq m4 x 8 ft sheet, lb
0.0625" thick0.06252.76313.4988.4
0.125" thick0.12505.52626.98176.8
0.1875" thick0.18758.28940.47265.2
0.25" thick0.250011.05253.96353.7
0.375" thick0.375016.57880.94530.5
0.5" thick0.500022.104107.92707.3
0.75" thick0.750033.156161.881061.0
1" thick1.000044.208215.841414.7

Formula: weight per square foot = 144 x thickness x density; weight = area x length x 0.307 lb/in3. For any other size use the metal weight calculator.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you calculate the weight of brass plate and sheet?

Multiply the cross-section area in square inches by the length in inches and by the density, 0.307 lb per cubic inch for brass (360). For this shape the area is: weight per square foot = 144 x thickness x density. A foot of stock is 12 inches, so weight per foot is area x 12 x 0.307.

How does brass compare with steel by weight?

Brass is 8% heavier than carbon steel for the same size: 0.307 lb per cubic inch against 0.2836. The same bar or plate in brass weighs 1.08 times the steel figure.

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Weights from typical published densities; actual alloys and mill tolerances vary by a few percent. Not an engineering load calculation.