Job-site-ready rebar math

Know the load before the truck rolls.

Calculate rebar weight in pounds and US short tons with a clear, field-checkable breakdown. No spreadsheets. No guessing.

Rebar inputs

Enter the cut length for one bar, then the bar count.

ft

Standard nominal bar data

1/2 in diameter0.668 lb per foot

Estimated rebar weight

Total pounds

133.6

lb

US short tons

0.07

US tons · 2,000 lb each

Field check

0.7 lb/ft × 20 ft = 13.4 lb per bar

13.4 lb per bar × 10 bars = 133.6 lb total

133.6 lb ÷ 2,000 = 0.07 US tons

Built for the field

The fast answer, with the math still visible.

Every result shows the selected bar's standard weight per foot, weight per bar, and the total conversion to US tons — so a foreman can verify the number before placing an order.

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Checkable output

See the equation behind each total, from pounds per foot to total US tons.

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Large inputs and direct results that hold up on a phone at the job site.

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