drivability studies and calculations
The leading method for drivability studies in the USA is a GRL-WEAP study. We are happy to help you conduct a GRL-WEAP study of your hammer, pile, and soil conditions. However, not every situation requires an expensive GRL-WEAP study, we hope the below calculations help.
calculate weight of steel pile (imperial)
Step 1 - First Know the following pile dimensions
Outside Diameter of Pile (in inches) = OD
Thickness of the pile (in inches) = Wall Thickness
Step 2 - Calculate weight per foot
Here's the full calculation: Wt/Ft = 10.69 X (OD - Wall Thickness) X Wall Thickness.
Now just plug in your numbers for OD and Wall Thickness
Example: 24" diameter pile that's 1" thick. (OD = 24, Wall Thickness = 1)
10.69 X (24 - 1) X 1 = lbs per foot
(I) 24 -1 = 23
(II) 23 X 10.69 = 245.87
(III) 245.87 x 1 = 245.87 lbs per foot
Step 3 - Calculate length
Now that you know your pile is 245.87 lbs per foot, just calculate the number of feet in length that your pile is.
Example: 20 foot long pile
245.87 X 20 = 4,917.4 lbs total.