LadderCageWeight Per Meter – Steel, Aluminum & FRP
Cage Ladder Weight Per Meter
Cage ladder weight per meter — steel, aluminum and FRP data with calcs included. Free weight data sheet and 24-hour quote.
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Cage Ladder Unit Weight by Material
Cage Ladder Unit Weight by Material
Exact kg/m for your structural and logistics calculations. Values are typical for a complete ladder including rungs, stiles and the safety cage.
- Steel — Q235B HDG
About 26 kg/m complete, most economical for industrial use
- Aluminum
About 10 kg/m — lightest, corrosion resistant
- FRP
About 14 kg/m — non-corrosive, non-conductive
| Material | Weight per Meter |
|---|---|
| Steel (Q235B HDG) | ≈26 kg/m |
| Aluminum | ≈10 kg/m |
| FRP | ≈14 kg/m |
| Stainless SS304 | ≈27 kg/m |
Steel vs Aluminum vs FRP Weight
Steel vs Aluminum vs FRP Weight
Weight drives structure and freight. Steel is heaviest and most economical, aluminum is lightest, and FRP sits in between for corrosive environments.
- Structure
kg/m feeds your anchor and support calculations
- Logistics
Freight cost scales with weight and packed volume
- HDG 85–100 μm
Coating per ISO 1461 for outdoor steel
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Rung Diameter | Φ20 mm |
| Rung Spacing | 280 mm (≤300 mm) |
| Clear Width | 500 mm |
| Cage Diameter | Φ700 mm (hoops 40×5 @≤1500, straps 30×3) |
| Cage Start | 2.2 m above floor |
| Load Rating | 1.5 kN per rung |
| HDG Coating | 85–100 μm per ISO 1461 |
| Materials | Q235B HDG · SS304 · FRP · Aluminum |
Compliance & Structural Calcs (OSHA / EN ISO 14122-4)
Compliance & Structural Calcs (OSHA / EN ISO 14122-4)
Weight data and structural calculations ship with every order — engineers can verify loads without asking for more paperwork.
- Weight Data Sheet
Exact kg/m for the supplied material and height
- Structural Calcs
Engineer-signed calculations with every order
- DoC & MTC 3.1
OSHA / EN ISO 14122-4 DoC and material certificates
Free Weight Data Sheet & Quote
Free Weight Data Sheet & Quote
Get the exact kg/m for your project with a factory-direct quote — free weight sheet within 24 hours.
Free Weight Data Sheet
Exact kg/m for your height and material, sent with every quote.
24-Hour Quote
Itemized factory-direct pricing within 24 hours.
Calcs Included
Structural calcs ship with the order — no extra paperwork to chase.
Get a Cage Ladder Weight Sheet
Get a Cage Ladder Weight Sheet
Tell us your height and material — we send exact kg/m and a factory-direct quote within 24 hours.
- Exact kg/m for your project
- Free weight data sheet
- Structural calcs included
Where the Kilograms Come From
Cage Ladder Weight Composition, Component by Component
Weight per meter is not a single number pulled from a catalog — it is the sum of every steel section on the ladder. For the two elements we can compute exactly from published sections (rungs and hoops), here is the arithmetic, plus the parts that vary by design and belong on your project weight sheet.
| Component | Section | Density Math | Approx. Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rungs | Φ20 mm at 280 mm centers | 3.6 rungs/m × 1.23 kg (7850 kg/m³) | ≈ 4.4 kg/m |
| Cage hoops | 40×5 mm flat at 1500 mm centers | 0.67 rings/m × 3.45 kg (2.2 m girth) | ≈ 2.3 kg/m |
| Stiles | Paired rails, sized to climb height | Design-dependent | On weight sheet |
| Cage straps | 30×3 mm verticals | Count varies with barrel length | On weight sheet |
| Brackets & fixings | Standoffs, anchors | Per structure type | On weight sheet |
| Complete HDG assembly | All of the above | Sum per project | ≈ 26 kg/m typical |
Because stiles and strap counts change with height and standard, treat the figures above as verified components inside a typical assembly — and request the exact weight sheet with your quote before ordering lifting equipment or booking freight.
From Weight Sheet to Crane Book
Lift and Handling Planning — What 26 kg/m Means on Your Site Calendar
The composition table tells you where the mass lives; this one tells you what the mass does to your install plan. At ≈ 26 kg/m for a typical HDG assembly, the arithmetic is friendly — until the crate, the rigging gear and the crane calendar join in. Run your heights down the rows before you book anything, and take the aluminium option at roughly 60% lighter (26 → 10 kg/m) when the table says the crane is the mistake. Your quote carries the exact weight sheet behind every number below, so the lifting plan you write is the plan that works.
| Climb Height | Typical HDG Mass | Handling Call | Plan Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 m | ≈ 78 kg | two trained handlers, no crane | check parapet access before route choice |
| 6 m — the $600–900 catalog build | ≈ 156 kg | telehandler or small mobile crane, one pick | single weldment ships whole to 14 m — no splice pick |
| 10 m with rest platform | ≈ 260 kg plus platform mass | mobile crane with certified slings and tag lines | platform lands as its own pick, $150–400 line |
| 14 m — the single-piece ceiling | ≈ 364 kg | crane with radius check against tank or wall proximity | confirm site crane reach at full radius before ordering |
| Any height, crane-free site | roughly 60% lighter (26 → 10 kg/m) in 6063-T5 aluminium | sectional handling by crew | project-priced; weight sheet issued before you commit |
Crate mass rides the same sheet — sea freight between $280 and 550 is quoted on real scales, not estimates, so your landed cost survives the terminal weighbridge.
Weight as a Purchasing Lever
Choose by the Scale Reading — Four Verdicts and Four Costly Weigh-In Errors
Weight is not a footnote to the spec; it is a cost driver that touches freight, cranage, crew size and anchor design. Read the verdicts, then the errors — most six-figure access projects are derailed by a kilogram assumption, not a kilogram fact.
| Your Constraint | Order | Weight Logic |
|---|---|---|
| Crane exists on site, steel budget leads | HDG at $95/m | 26 kg/m is one planned pick — mass is not the constraint |
| No crane, crew of two, roof work | 6063-T5 aluminium, project price | ≈ 40% off the mass makes sectional handling real |
| Freight on a weight-capped lane | exact weight sheet before booking, $280–550 sea | scales beat surcharges; the sheet ships with the quote |
| Structure load-limited parapet | aluminium or reduced-duty steel, calcs signed | anchor loads fall with mass — the calc proves it |
| Long single climb, no splice allowed | single weldment to 14 m | one-piece rigidity beats joined mass every time |
| The Weigh-In Error | What It Bills | The Discipline |
|---|---|---|
| Crane booked for a 3 m climb | a hire day two handlers never needed | 78 kg at 3 m is manual handling, not cranage |
| Catalog mass used for the lift plan | rigging rated to a number nobody verified | demand the per-order weight sheet — we issue it with every quote |
| 14 m pick planned without radius check | crane that cannot reach at full extension, day lost | check reach at the set-down point against the mass column above |
| Crate weight forgotten in freight | terminal re-weigh surcharges on the $280–550 lane | book on our weighed crate figures, not estimated volumes |
Feature to Outcome
Weight Transparency, Translated to Money
Five practices that keep the scale on your side of the transaction.
| Feature | Advantage | Your Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Component-level weight math published | 4.4 kg/m rungs, 2.3 kg/m hoops — shown, not rounded | your engineers verify us instead of trusting us |
| Per-order weight sheet with every quote | exact masses for your heights and options | lift plans and freight bookings right first time |
| Single pieces to 14 m | no splice joints, no joined-mass penalties | one pick, one landing, one inspection story |
| Aluminium route at ≈ 40% less mass | crane-free installs become possible | the hire line leaves your project cost |
| Weighed crates on freight documents | $280–550 sea lanes quoted on real scales | no re-weigh surprises at the terminal |