Member Weight — HSS Tube Column
Pick weight and rigging numbers for a hss tube column from unit mass and length.
Tubes hide their orientation — no flange tells the crew which way is north — so erection marks and a paint stripe save more time than any rigging trick. Internal drainage/vent holes matter before galvanizing, not after.
Formula
Note: Erection-planning estimate only. Member weights, connection capacities and tolerances for execution must come from the issued drawings, the EOR and the erection engineer — never from a generic calculator.
Pick weight and rigging numbers for a hss tube column from unit mass and length. A free structural steel delivery & erection tool — no sign-up, no upload, instant results in your browser.
About Member Weight — HSS Tube Column
Member Weight — HSS Tube Column computes the governing relationship W = kg/m × L × n × (1 + attachments) live as you type. Tubes hide their orientation — no flange tells the crew which way is north — so erection marks and a paint stripe save more time than any rigging trick. Internal drainage/vent holes matter before galvanizing, not after. Defaults are pre-filled with realistic values for this exact scenario, and the worked example substitutes your numbers step by step so the math is never a black box.
How to use Member Weight — HSS Tube Column
- 1Enter your values — Unit mass, Member length, Pieces per pick, Attachments (plates, clips) (sensible defaults are pre-filled).
- 2Read the live results: Pick weight, In tonnes.
- 3Check the "with your numbers" line to see W = kg/m × L × n × (1 + attachments) substituted step by step.
- 4Adjust inputs until the scenario matches yours, then copy or share the result.
Why use Member Weight — HSS Tube Column?
- ✓Instant, free and private — every calculation runs client-side in your browser; nothing is uploaded
- ✓Built on the stated formula W = kg/m × L × n × (1 + attachments) with authoritative sources cited on the page (AISC 303 — Code of Standard Practice for Steel Buildings)
- ✓Tubes hide their orientation — no flange tells the crew which way is north — so erection marks and a paint stripe save more time than any rigging trick.
- ✓SI ⇄ Imperial toggle converts your inputs in place, so you can work in the units your drawings use
Frequently asked questions
What formula does the member weight — hss tube column use?+
It evaluates W = kg/m × L × n × (1 + attachments), exactly as published. Sources: AISC 303 — Code of Standard Practice for Steel Buildings. The substituted worked example on the page lets you verify every step against the textbook.
How should I read the result — and how far can I trust it?+
Tubes hide their orientation — no flange tells the crew which way is north — so erection marks and a paint stripe save more time than any rigging trick. Erection-planning estimate only. Member weights, connection capacities and tolerances for execution must come from the issued drawings, the EOR and the erection engineer — never from a generic calculator.
When is this calculator the right tool for the job?+
Pick weight and rigging numbers for a hss tube column from unit mass and length. A free structural steel delivery & erection tool. Internal drainage/vent holes matter before galvanizing, not after. For neighbouring scenarios, the related tools below cover the same engine with different presets.
Does it support both metric and imperial units?+
Yes — the SI ⇄ Imperial toggle converts the values already in the fields, preserving the physical quantity, so you can flip mid-calculation without re-entering anything.
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