How much does a manhole cover weigh?
Typical weight
30–150 kg
That is 66.1–331 lb.
A cast-iron or ductile-iron lid over an access chamber, made round so it cannot fall through its own opening.
A 600 mm cast-iron cover is 45-70 kg; heavy-duty highway covers with frames reach 150 kg and more.
How that compares
Manhole cover against things of a similar mass.
Manhole cover 30–150 kg
Green anaconda 30–227 kg
Spotted hyena 40–86 kg
Red kangaroo 18–92 kg
Reticulated python 25–160 kg
Gas grill 12–120 kg
Burmese python 20–182 kg
Drum kit 35–95 kg
More about a manhole cover
- How much does a manhole cover cost? 100–900 $
- Manhole cover vs Fire hydrant Side by side
Common questions
- How much does a manhole cover weigh?
- A manhole cover weighs 30–150 kg (66.1–331 lb). A 600 mm cast-iron cover is 45-70 kg; heavy-duty highway covers with frames reach 150 kg and more.
Related pages
- How much does a manhole cover cost? 100–900 $
- How much does a wind turbine weigh? 150–700 t
- How much does a traffic light weigh? 10–28 kg
- How much does a water tower weigh? 500–8,000 t
- How much does a street light weigh? 6–32 kg
- How much does a utility pole weigh? 200–1,200 kg
- How much does a fire hydrant weigh? 70–320 kg
- How much does a park bench weigh? 20–250 kg
- Manhole cover vs Fire hydrant Side by side
Sources
- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place