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How many kilograms of steel does the calculator assume per square foot of built-up area?

The calculator uses a typical kg-per-square-foot range appropriate for standard residential construction as an early planning heuristic, but this figure varies with structural design, number of floors and span lengths. It is meant to help with budgeting before drawings exist, not to replace a structural engineer's bar bending schedule, which is the only reliable source […]

The calculator uses a typical kg-per-square-foot range appropriate for standard residential construction as an early planning heuristic, but this figure varies with structural design, number of floors and span lengths. It is meant to help with budgeting before drawings exist, not to replace a structural engineer's bar bending schedule, which is the only reliable source for actual steel tonnage on your project.