Free Square Tube Weight Calculator

Unit System Metric (mm, kg) Imperial (inches, lbs)

Material Mild Steel (7850 kg/m³) Aluminum (2700 kg/m³) Custom Density

Custom Density (kg/m³)

Outer Side Length (mm)

Wall Thickness (mm)

Length (m)

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📏 Square Tube Weight Calculator User Guide

Main Sections

Steps

Important Notes

Warnings

🚀 Basic Operation

Step 1: Input Parameters

Enter values in blue input fields:

Outer Dimension → Wall Thickness → Length

Step 2: Material Selection

Choose from dropdown:

Steel (default) | Aluminum | Custom

⚙️ Advanced Features

💡 Unit Conversion: Switch between metric/imperial using the top-right toggle

⚠️ Important: Wall thickness must be less than half the side length

🎨 Interface Guide

Blue Fields

Numerical inputs

Yellow Highlights

Important notes

Red Warnings

Error conditions

🔧 Troubleshooting

Common Error: "Invalid input values"

Solution: Check all fields contain numbers

Calculation Notes: Results auto-update after any input change

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Color Coding System:

1. 🔵 Blue - Main sections/input fields

2. 🟡 Yellow - Important notes and warnings

3. 🔴 Red - Critical warnings/errors

4. ⚪ White/Gray - Standard information/backgrounds

Key Features:

1. Visual hierarchy through color coding

2. Step-by-step operational guide

3. Error handling documentation

4. Responsive layout

5. Clear section separation

6. Interactive elements preview

This guide uses color psychology to enhance usability:

• Blue for trust and focus

• Yellow for attention-needed items

• Red for critical warnings

• Neutral grays for background content

The guide can be integrated directly into the calculator interface or used as standalone documentation.

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Conceptual Information

Required Actions

Data Input Areas

Output/Results

Critical Warnings

Pro Features

🔍 Introduction

This calculator helps determine the weight of square tubing using:

• Material density
• Cross-sectional dimensions
• Length measurements

Color coding helps quickly identify different functional aspects.

🏗️ Common Applications

Construction Projects

Estimate material weights for structural components

Shipping Calculations

Determine freight weights for logistics planning

🎯 Step-by-Step Guide

1. Input Parameters

Enter in purple-highlighted fields:

• Outer dimension (side length)
• Wall thickness
• Tube length

⚠️ Critical Check

Ensure wall thickness < ½ of side length

2. Material Selection

Choose from preloaded materials or:

Custom Density

Enter specific density values when needed

3. Results Interpretation

Review green-highlighted areas for:

• Total weight
• Weight per unit length
• Cross-sectional area

💡 Expert Features

Unit Conversion

Switch between metric/imperial units using the header toggle

Visual Preview

Use the cross-section diagram to verify dimensions

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Color Coding System:

1. 🔵 Blue (Theory)

   • Conceptual information

   • Background theory

   • General explanations

2. 🟠 Orange (Action Required)

   • Required user interactions

   • Step-by-step procedures

   • Primary operations

3. 🟣 Purple (Input Areas)

   • Data entry fields

   • Parameter selection

   • User inputs

4. 🟢 Green (Results)

   • Calculation outputs

   • Result interpretation

   • Final values

5. 🔴 Red (Warnings)

   • Critical limitations

   • Error conditions

   • Important restrictions

6. 🟢 Teal (Advanced Features)

   • Professional tools

   • Expert options

   • Additional capabilities

How to Use the Guide:

1. Quick Scan - Use colors to identify section types

2. Error Prevention - Heed red warnings first

3. Workflow - Follow orange ➔ purple ➔ green sequence

4. Deep Dive - Use blue sections for understanding concepts

5. Optimization - Explore teal areas for advanced features

This multi-layer color system helps users:

• Quickly locate needed information

• Understand priority of actions

• Differentiate between concepts and actions

• Identify critical safety information

• Separate basic vs advanced features