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Percentage of Steel in Concrete  The percentage of steel in concrete depends on the type of structural element (e.g., slab, beam, column, or footing) and the design requirements . Here's a general guide used in civil engineering: ✅ Typical Steel Percentage in Concrete (by volume of concrete): Structural Element Percentage of Steel (%) Slab 0.7% – 1.0% Beam 1.0% – 2.5% Column 1.0% – 4.0% Footing 0.5% – 0.8% 📌 Notes: These are approximate values used for estimation or thumb rules. Exact steel requirement must be calculated using structural design as per relevant codes (e.g., IS 456:2000 in India). Percentage is usually taken based on volume of concrete . 💡 Example: If you are constructing a slab of 1 m³ concrete : Steel required = 1% of 1 m³ = 0.01 m³ of steel Since density of steel = 7850 kg/m³, Steel weight = 0.01 × 7850 = 78.5 kg If you want a calculator or code to compute steel weight based on dimensions, let me know!...