Knowing that the unit weight or density of construction and engineering materials is important for engineers, architects, and builders when planning and executing construction projects.
The Below Article provides as list of the (Unit weight) densities of various construction materials and engineering materials , measured in kg/m³. The article covered most common materials such as cement, sand , aggregate, concrete, steel , tiles, brick, blocks etc…
1. Cement: 1440 kg/m³
2. Cement Mortar: 2080 kg/m³
3. Cement Plaster: 2000 kg/m³
4. Lime Plaster: 1700 kg/m³
5. Lime Mortar: 1760 kg/m³
6. Plain Cement Concrete (PCC): 2400 kg/m³
7. Reinforced Cement Concrete (RCC): 2500 kg/m³
8. Lime Concrete: 1900 kg/m³
9. Steel: 7850 kg/m³
10. Dry Sand: 1600 kg/m³
11. River Sand: 1760 to 2000 kg/m³
12. Soil (Damp): 1760 kg/m³
13. Stone (Basalt): 2850 to 2960 kg/m³
14. Ceramic Tiles: 1800 to 2400 kg/m³
15. Porcelain Tiles: 2350 to 2450 kg/m³
16. Granite Stone: 2460 to 2800 kg/m³
17. Marble Stone: 2620-2700 kg/m³
18. Terracotta Tiles: 1800 to 2000 kg/m³
19. Water: 1000 kg/m³
20. Cement Concrete Block (Solid): 1800 kg/m³
21. Bricks: 1600 to 1920 kg/m³
22. Brick Masonry: 1920 kg/m³
23. Broken Brick: 1420 kg/m³
24. Lime: 640 kg/m³
25. Glass: 2530 kg/m³
26. Bitumen: 1040 kg/m³
27. Sal Wood: 990 kg/m³
28. Timber (Teak Wood): 670 to 830 kg/m³
29. Timber (Mango): 650 kg/m³
30. Plastics: 1250 kg/m³
31. Ashes: 650 kg/m³
32. Rubber: 1300 kg/m³
33. Chalk: 2100 kg/m³
34. Coal: 600 – 900 kg/m³
