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Brass round tube weight

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

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Checked2026-09-24
Quick answer

1.25" OD x 0.12" wall brass round tube weighs 1.569 lb per ft (2.34 kg per m). Weight = cross-section area x length x 0.307 lb per cubic inch.

How much does brass round tube weigh per foot?

SizeArea (sq in)lb per ftkg per m12 ft length, lb
0.5" OD x 0.065" wall0.08880.3270.493.9
0.75" OD x 0.065" wall0.13990.5150.776.2
1" OD x 0.065" wall0.19090.7031.058.4
1" OD x 0.12" wall0.33181.2221.8214.7
1.25" OD x 0.12" wall0.42601.5692.3418.8
1.5" OD x 0.12" wall0.52021.9172.8523.0
2" OD x 0.12" wall0.70872.6113.8931.3
2" OD x 0.25" wall1.37445.0637.5460.8
3" OD x 0.25" wall2.15987.95711.8495.5

Formula: area = pi / 4 x (OD squared minus ID squared); weight = area x length x 0.307 lb/in3. Corner radii are ignored, so real stock runs one to three percent lighter than the table. For any other size use the metal weight calculator.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you calculate the weight of brass round tube?

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: area = pi / 4 x (OD squared minus ID squared). 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.

Other brass shapes

Round tube in other metals

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