16 Gauge Sheet Weight

Updated 8 November 2026Checked against IS 2062:2011, IS 1730How we check

16 gauge (SWG) sheet is 1.63 mm thick and weighs 12.80 kg per m². A standard 8 × 4 ft MS/GI sheet of 16 gauge weighs about 38.04 kg.

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Looking for 1.6 mm? 16 gauge is 1.63 mm, almost the same: see the 1.6 mm sheet weight page.

Sheet size	MS / GI	SS 304	Aluminium
8 × 4 ft	38.04 kg	38.43 kg	13.08 kg
10 × 4 ft	47.55 kg	48.03 kg	16.35 kg
12 × 4 ft	57.06 kg	57.64 kg	19.63 kg
1250 × 2500 mm	39.99 kg	40.39 kg	13.75 kg
1 m²	12.80 kg	12.93 kg	4.40 kg
1 sq ft	1.19 kg	1.20 kg	0.41 kg

Based on the SWG (Standard Wire Gauge) thickness used in India. GI sheet carries a thin zinc coating and weighs slightly more.

About 26 sheets of 8 × 4 ft make one tonne.

Weight (kg) = Length (m) × Width (m) × 1.63 × 7.85 → 8 × 4 ft: 2.973 × 1.63 × 7.85 = 38.04 kg

What is the thickness of 16 gauge sheet?

16 gauge (SWG) sheet is 1.63 mm thick.

What is the weight of a 16 gauge 8 × 4 sheet?

An 8 × 4 ft MS or GI sheet of 16 gauge weighs about 38.04 kg.

What is the weight of 16 gauge sheet per square foot?

16 gauge sheet weighs about 1.189 kg per square foot.

What is the weight of a 16 gauge SS sheet?

A 16 gauge SS 304 sheet weighs 12.93 kg per m², or about 38.43 kg for 8 × 4 ft.