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Ø32 Rebar — Weight, Area & Ordering Numbers

Ribbed reinforcing bar B500 per EN 10080 / DIN 488

Ø32 rebar weighs 6.31 kg per meter — the nominal value every supplier and engineer uses, from the 804 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 75.72 kg, so one tonne is about 13 bars or 158 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.

Ø32 rebar: nominal cross-section drawn to scale (d = 32 mm, A = 804 mm²)Ø 32Ø 32A 804.2 mm²
Ø32 rebar: nominal cross-section drawn to scale (d = 32 mm, A = 804 mm²)

Size & Weight

Nominal diameter32 mm
Nominal cross-section A804 mm²
Weight per meter6.31 kg/m

Ordering Numbers

Weight of a 6 m bar37.86 kg
Weight of a 12 m bar75.72 kg
Bars per tonne (12 m)13
Meters per tonne158 m

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does 32 mm rebar weigh per meter?

6.31 kg per meter (nominal, B500 per EN 10080). The quick site formula is d²/162: 32² / 162 ≈ 6.315 kg/m.

How many Ø32 bars are in a tonne?

About 13 bars of 12 m (75.72 kg each), or 26 bars of 6 m. One tonne of Ø32 is roughly 158 meters of bar.

What is the cross-section area of Ø32 rebar?

804 mm² nominal — the value used in reinforcement schedules. For example, 5 bars of Ø32 give 4,020 mm² of steel.

What is the US equivalent of Ø32 rebar?

The closest US bar is #10 (32.26 mm, 6.404 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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