Ø16 Rebar — Weight, Area & Ordering Numbers
Ribbed reinforcing bar B500 per EN 10080 / DIN 488
Ø16 rebar weighs 1.58 kg per meter — the nominal value every supplier and engineer uses, from the 201 mm² nominal cross-section at 7,850 kg/m³ (ribs are already accounted for: the nominal diameter is defined so that mass, not outside size, matches). A standard 12 m mill bar weighs 18.96 kg, so one tonne is about 52 bars or 633 meters.
These numbers are what you need to turn a cutting list in meters into an order in kilograms — and to check a delivery note against what actually arrived on the truck.
Size & Weight
| Nominal diameter | 16 mm |
| Nominal cross-section A | 201 mm² |
| Weight per meter | 1.58 kg/m |
Ordering Numbers
| Weight of a 6 m bar | 9.48 kg |
| Weight of a 12 m bar | 18.96 kg |
| Bars per tonne (12 m) | 52 |
| Meters per tonne | 633 m |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does 16 mm rebar weigh per meter?
1.58 kg per meter (nominal, B500 per EN 10080). The quick site formula is d²/162: 16² / 162 ≈ 1.579 kg/m.
How many Ø16 bars are in a tonne?
About 52 bars of 12 m (18.96 kg each), or 105 bars of 6 m. One tonne of Ø16 is roughly 633 meters of bar.
What is the cross-section area of Ø16 rebar?
201 mm² nominal — the value used in reinforcement schedules. For example, 5 bars of Ø16 give 1,005 mm² of steel.
What is the US equivalent of Ø16 rebar?
The closest US bar is #5 (15.88 mm, 1.552 kg/m). US sizes are numbered in eighths of an inch, so exact matches are rare — check the required steel area, not just the diameter.
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