| Construction Material |
| Acoustic Fiberboard (1") |
1.5 pounds per sq. ft. |
| Acoustical Tile |
1 pound per sq. ft. |
| Asphalt Shingles |
2.2 – 2.5 pounds per sq. ft. |
| Brick, 4" thick |
40 pounds per square ft. |
| Concrete |
150 pounds per cu. ft. |
| Concrete (per 1" thickness) |
12.5 pounds per square ft. |
| Concrete Block 8" |
36 pounds each |
| Decking, 2" nominal |
4.3 pounds per sq. ft. |
| Earth |
80-125 pounds per cu. ft. |
| Mineral Wool or Fiberglass (1" thick) |
0.05 pounds per sq. ft. |
| Suspended Acoustical Ceiling System |
2.5 pounds per sq. ft. |
| Water |
62.5 pounds per cu. ft. |
| Wood Shingles |
3 pounds per sq. ft. |
| Wood Shakes |
4-6 pounds per sq. ft. |
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| Flooring |
| Carpet and pad |
2 pounds per sq. ft. |
| 3/4" Ceramic or Quarry tile with mortar bed |
16 pounds per sq. ft. |
| Hardwood (1" nominal) |
4 pounds per sq. ft. |
| Linoleum |
1.5 pounds per sq. ft |
|
| Framed Walls – 8 ft. high |
| 2 x 4 @ 16" o.c. |
10.6 pounds per l ft. |
| 2 x 4 @ 24" o.c. |
8.9 pounds per l ft. |
| 2 x 6 @ 16" o.c. |
16.7 pounds per l ft. |
| 2 x 6 @ 24" o.c. |
14 pounds per l ft. |
| Gypsum Board 1/2" 4 x 8 |
70 pounds |
| Gypsum Board 1/2" 4 x 12 |
105 pounds |
| Gypsum Board 5/8" 4 x 8 |
85 pounds |
| Gypsum Board 5/8" 4 x 12 |
130 pounds |
| Gyp-crete (3/4" thickness) |
6.5 pounds per sq. ft. |
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| Lumber |
| 2 x 4 x 8 |
9 pounds each |
| 2 x 6 x 8 |
14 pounds each |
| 2 x 8 x 8 |
18 pounds each |
| 2 x 10 x 8 |
24 pounds each |
| 2 x 12 x 8 |
29 pounds each |
|
| Masonry Walls |
| 6", no grout |
31 pounds per sq. ft. |
| 8", no grout |
35 pounds per sq. ft. |
| 12", no grout |
50 pounds per sq. ft. |
| 6", vertical cells solidly grouted |
56 pounds per sq. ft. |
| 8", vertical cells solidly grouted |
77 pounds per sq. ft. |
| 12", vertical cells solidly grouted |
118 pounds per sq. ft. |
| 6", cells grouted 16" o.c. |
46 pounds per sq. ft. |
| 8", cells grouted 16" o.c. |
60 pounds per sq. ft. |
| 12", cells grouted 16" o.c. |
90 pounds per sq. ft. |
|
| Oriented Stran Board (OSB) |
| 3/8" |
45 pounds |
| 7/16" |
48 pounds |
| 1/2" |
55 pounds |
| 19/32" |
64 pounds |
| 23/32" |
74 pounds |
|
| Plywood – 4 x 8 sheets |
3/8"
|
38 pounds |
| 1/2" |
50 pounds |
| 3/4" |
75 pounds |
|
| Sand |
| Dry |
101 pounds per cu. ft. |
| Wet |
120 pounds per cu. ft. |
|
| Snow |
| Freshly Fallen |
10 pounds per cu. ft. |
| Packed |
30-50 pounds per cu. ft. |
