HP16x162 – HP Shapes - American wide flange bearing piles

HP16x162 is 16.3 in (414 mm) deep with a 16.1 in (409 mm) wide flange, and weighs 162 lb/ft (241.1 kg/m).

HP shapes are wide-flange sections purpose-built for deep foundation piling. Unlike a W shape, an HP shape has flange and web thicknesses that are equal or very close to equal — a proportion specifically chosen so the section can withstand the pounding of pile-driving without local buckling or damage to the thinner web. Once driven, HP piles carry structural loads down through weak or unstable soil to a competent bearing layer or bedrock, making them a standard choice for foundations under buildings, bridges, and marine and waterfront structures where shallow foundations aren't an option.