TryBuildCalcSteel Reinforcement for Footing Calculator(Rebar Weight & Quantity Calculator)
Calculate rebar weight, total length, rods, and wastage.
Estimate footing reinforcement length, steel weight, rods required, and wastage. Adjust bar diameter, length, quantity, rod length, and wastage to match your reinforcement schedule.
🕒 Last updated: August 11, 2026
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ℹ️US Imperial bar sizes (#3-#18) use their official nominal diameter, run through the same weight formula as metric bars.
Theoretical Steel
85.33 kg
Total Length: 96.00 m
Weight/m: 0.889 kg/m
Recommended Steel
(Including 5% Wastage)
89.60 kg
Extra Steel (Wastage): 4.27 kg
Rods Required: 9
Total Length: 100.80 m
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Footing reinforcement estimate
This page starts with a footing-style reinforcement length to estimate steel weight and rods.
The calculator is pre-filled for this reinforcement use case. You can change any input and the result card, visualization, and worked example will update from the active values.
- Default diameter: 12 mm.
- Default setup: 8 bars x 12 m.
- Useful for isolated footing estimates.
How does the steel reinforcement calculator work?
The calculator uses standard steel weight formulas to compute rebar quantity based on diameter, length, and number of bars.
Step 1 — Calculate Weight per Meter
Where D is the diameter of the steel bar in millimeters.
Step 2 — Calculate Total Length
Step 3 — Calculate Total Weight
Step 4 — Add Wastage
Step 5 — Calculate Number of Rods
Uses the wastage-adjusted final length, not the raw total length, and always rounds up to the next whole rod since a partial rod still requires a full rod to be purchased. Standard rod length is usually 12 meters.
Calculation example for Steel Reinforcement for Footing Calculator
This example uses the active bar diameter, length, quantity, and wastage from this programmatic calculator page.
- Bar Diameter = 12 mm
- Length = 12 m
- Quantity = 8
- Standard Rod Length = 12 m
- Wastage = 5%
Step 1 - Calculate steel unit weight
Weight per Meter = 0.889 kg/m
Step 2 - Calculate total length and weight
Total Length = 96 m
Total Weight = 85.33 kg
Step 3 - Add wastage
Adjusted Length = 100.8 m
Adjusted Weight = 89.6 kg
Rods Required = 9
For this page, plan for approximately 89.6 kg of steel and 9 standard rods.
Worked Example: Rebar Calculation
Let’s calculate steel required for the following:
- Diameter = 12 mm
- Length per bar = 10 m
- Number of bars = 5
- Wastage = 5%
Step 1 — Weight per meter
Step 2 — Total Length
Step 3 — Total Weight
Step 4 — With Wastage
Final Weight = 44.4 × 1.05 = 46.62 kg
Step 5 — Rods Required
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Disclaimer: This calculator provides approximate results for planning and estimation purposes only. Actual requirements may vary based on site conditions, materials, workmanship, and local building regulations. Always consult a qualified engineer, architect, or construction professional before making final decisions.