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Typical weight of building materials

A list of the most common building materials in the UK and their  self weights

Material
Weight
Gravel - Loose
16.00 kN/m3
Gravel - Undisturbed
21.00 kN/m3
Hardboard
6.00-8.00 kN/m3
Hardcore
19.00 kN/m3
Hardwood - Greenheart
10.00 kN/m3
Hardwood - Iroko-teak
7.00 kN/m3
Hardwood - Mahogany
6.00 kN/m3
Hardwood - Oak
8.00 kN/m3
Hollow clay pot slabs
15.00 kN/m3
Iron - Cast
72.00 kN/m3
Iron - Wrought
77.00 kN/m3
Ivory
19.00 kN/m3
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