Unit weights of building materials

Material Unit weight kN/m

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Aluminium roof sheeting, 1.2mm thick 0.04
Asbestos cement sheeting, corrugated 6.3mm thick
as laid
0.16
Asbestos cement sheeting, flat 6.3mm thick as laid 0.11
Asphalt, roofing, 2 layers, 19mm thick 0.41
Asphalt, roofing, 2 layers, 25mm thick 0.58
Bitumen, built up felt roofing, 3 layers including
chippings
0.29
Blockwork, concrete, solid per 25mm 0.54
Blockwork, concrete, hollow per 25mm 0.34
Blockwork, lightweight, solid per 25mm 0.32
Brickwork, clay, solid, per 25mm 0.45
Brickwork, low density, per 25mm 0.49
Brickwork, medium density, per 25mm 0.54
Brickwork, high density, per 25mm 0.58
Boards, cork, compressed, per 25mm thick 0.07
Boards, fibre, insulating, per 25mm thick 0.07
Boards, Laminated blockboard, per 25mm thick 0.11
Boards, plywood, 12.7mm thick 0.09
Glass, clear float 4mm thick 0.09
Glass, clear float 6mm thick 0.14
Glass fibre, thermal insulation, per 25mm thick 0.005
Glass fibre, Acoustic insulation, per 25mm thick 0.01
Glazing, patent, 6.3mm glass, lead covered bars at
610mm centres
0.29
Glazing, patent, 6.3mm glass, aluminium covered
bars at 610mm centres
0.19
Lead, sheet per 3mm thick 0.34
Plaster, gypsum, 12.5mm thick 0.22
Plasterboard, 9.5mm thick 0.08
Plasterboard, 12.5mm thick 0.11
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Plasterboard, 19.0mm thick 0.17
Roof boarding, softwood rough sawn 19mm thick 0.10
Roof boarding, softwood rough sawn 25mm thick 0.12
Roof boarding, softwood rough sawn 32mm thick 0.14
Rendering, Portland cement:: sand 1:3 mix,
12.5mm thick
0.29
Screed, Portland cement : sand 1:3 mix, 12.5mm
thick
0.29
Screed, concrete per 25mm thick 0.58
Screed, lightweight per 25mm thick 0.32
Steel roof sheeting, 0.7mm thick (as laid) 0.07
Steel roof sheeting, 1.2mm thick (as laid) 0.12
Roof tiling, clay or concrete, plain laid to 100mm
gauge
0.62-0.70
Roof tiling, concrete interlocking, single lap 0.48-0.55
Floor tiling, Asphalt 3mm thick 0.06
Floor tiling, Clay 12.5mm thick 0.27
Floor tiling, Cork, compressed 6.5mm thick 0.025
PVC, flexible, 2.0mm thick 0.035
Concrete, 16mm thick 0.38
Woodwool slabs, per 25mm thick 0.15
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