HP Shapes (Bearing Piles): Sizes & Weights

Bearing-pile sections with equal flange and web thickness, driven for foundations and used as heavy columns. 24 sizes from the AISC catalog, in lb/ft with kg/m alongside. Deeper reading: AISC Shape Database Guide.

HP8 series

Designation	lb/ft	kg/m	Area (in²)
HP8X36	36	53.6	10.58

HP10 series

Designation	lb/ft	kg/m	Area (in²)
HP10X42	42	62.5	12.34
HP10X57	57	84.8	16.75

HP12 series

Designation	lb/ft	kg/m	Area (in²)
HP12X53	53	78.9	15.58
HP12X63	63	93.8	18.51
HP12X74	74	110.1	21.75
HP12X84	84	125	24.69
HP12X89	89	132.4	26.15
HP12X102	102	151.8	29.98
HP12X117	117	174.1	34.38

HP14 series

Designation	lb/ft	kg/m	Area (in²)
HP14X73	73	108.6	21.45
HP14X89	89	132.4	26.15
HP14X102	102	151.8	29.98
HP14X117	117	174.1	34.38

HP16 series

Designation	lb/ft	kg/m	Area (in²)
HP16X88	88	131	25.86
HP16X101	101	150.3	29.68
HP16X121	121	180.1	35.56
HP16X141	141	209.8	41.44
HP16X162	162	241.1	47.61
HP16X183	183	272.3	53.78

HP18 series

Designation	lb/ft	kg/m	Area (in²)
HP18X135	135	200.9	39.67
HP18X157	157	233.6	46.14
HP18X181	181	269.4	53.19
HP18X204	204	303.6	59.95

Areas marked as computed on the individual size pages are derived from the tabulated weight and steel density rather than read from the section table.

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