Construction & Materials
Sheet Metal Gauge Calculator
Convert sheet metal gauge number to thickness and estimate sheet weight.
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Thickness
0.0598 in
Estimated weight
78.1 lb
Thickness (mm)
1.52 mm
Sheet area
32 ft²
Formula and working
weight = thickness × area × density
- 1
Collect the inputs
Gauge (steel) = 16; Sheet area = 32 ft²
- 2
Apply the formula
weight = thickness × area × density
- 3
Result
Thickness = 0.0598 in
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