Inputs
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CSV export
PDF export
Overlap aware
Weight estimate
Results
Enter values then click Calculate.
| Item | Value | Units |
|---|
Example welded wire mesh sheets
| # | Mesh spacing L × W | Wire diameter | Sheet size L × W | Approx. weight per sheet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 150 × 150 mm | 6 mm | 6.0 × 2.4 m | — |
| 2 | 100 × 100 mm | 4 mm | 6.0 × 2.4 m | — |
| 3 | 75 × 75 mm | 3 mm | 6.0 × 2.4 m | — |
Formula used
Wire count per sheet along length:
nL = ⌊(L / sW)⌋ + 1, where sW is spacing across width.
Along width: nW = ⌊(W / sL)⌋ + 1.
Wire length per sheet: ℓ = nL·L + nW·W.
Wire cross‑section area: A = π · (d/2)², with d in metres.
Weight per sheet: m = ρ · A · ℓ, using density ρ in kg/m³.
Sheet count with overlaps (tiling first principles):
effective increments ΔL = Ls − oL, ΔW = Ws − oW.
Then NL = ceil((Lp + oL) / ΔL),
NW = ceil((Wp + oW) / ΔW),
total sheets N = NL · NW.
Total mass: M = N · m · (1 + waste%). Total wire length is scaled similarly.
How to use this calculator
- Select your preferred units.
- Enter project area, sheet size, overlaps, mesh spacing, and wire diameter.
- Click Calculate to get sheet counts, wire length, and masses.
- Adjust wastage to match site realities and cutting losses.
- Export the results to CSV or PDF for purchasing and records.
FAQs
Each internal joint shares the specified overlap. The algorithm computes effective increments so edges at the perimeter are not double subtracted.
Enter the structural wire diameter. If heavy galvanizing adds significant thickness, increase the diameter slightly or adjust density to reflect coating mass.
For consistency, choose a single system. The calculator converts everything internally to SI metres and millimetres before computing results.
It is an engineering estimate based on ideal geometry and nominal density. Manufacturing tolerances, trimming, and splicing can shift the total. Use wastage for contingency.
Follow your design drawings and applicable standards. This calculator supports arbitrary spacings; always verify compliance with structural requirements before procurement.