| 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. |
| | 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. |
| | 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. |
