# weight of set concrete

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weight-of-set-concrete/852623>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [April 26, 2020, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weight-of-set-concrete/852623 "2020-04-26T16:34:03Z")\
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**Author:** ![shinnen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c77e96/32.png) [@shinnen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shinnen)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2020, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weight-of-set-concrete/852623/1 "2020-04-26T16:34:03Z")

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Hi,  
I’m thinking of using concrete to make a one gallon size kettlebell. I’ve read that concrete weighs approximately 20 or 25 lbs, depending on whether one uses an American or British gallon. My question is, how much weight will it loose after it sets?  
Thanks,  
… john

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**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2020, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weight-of-set-concrete/852623/2 "2020-04-26T16:59:02Z")

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Reported duplicate post

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**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2020, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weight-of-set-concrete/852623/3 "2020-04-26T17:05:51Z")

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Closed duplicate.