You are estimating shipping costs for a sheet pile project. The trucking company asks for the total weight. You have the pile lengths and quantities, but you need the weight per meter1 for each section.
A steel sheet pile weight table2 provides the weight per meter1 for each profile. U type piles range from 40 kg/m (light) to 106 kg/m (heavy). Z type piles range from 58 kg/m (AZ 12) to 211 kg/m (AZ 50). Weight per meter multiplied by length gives the weight of each pile.
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I use weight tables every day when quoting projects. The riverbank project in Southeast Asia used U 400 x 125 at 60 kg/m. A port project in the Middle East used AZ 26 at 109 kg/m. Let me provide complete weight tables for both U type and Z type profiles.
Sheet pile weight per meter1
Weight per meter is the fundamental value for ordering, shipping, and handling. It tells you how much each meter of pile weighs.
Sheet pile weight per meter1 ranges from about 40 kg/m for light sections to over 200 kg/m for heavy sections. For U type piles2, the range is 40 kg/m to 106 kg/m. For Z type piles3, the range is 58 kg/m to 211 kg/m. The weight depends on the width, height, and thickness of the profile.
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Complete Weight per Meter Table
Here is a comprehensive weight table for all common sheet pile sections.
U Type Sheet Piles – Weight per Meter
| Section | Width (mm) | Height (mm) | Thickness (mm) | Weight (kg/m) | Weight (lb/ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U 400 x 100 | 400 | 100 | 8.0 | 40.0 | 26.9 |
| U 400 x 100 | 400 | 100 | 10.5 | 48.0 | 32.3 |
| U 400 x 100 | 400 | 100 | 12.0 | 54.0 | 36.3 |
| U 400 x 125 | 400 | 125 | 10.0 | 50.0 | 33.6 |
| U 400 x 125 | 400 | 125 | 13.0 | 60.0 | 40.3 |
| U 400 x 125 | 400 | 125 | 15.0 | 68.0 | 45.7 |
| U 400 x 170 | 400 | 170 | 11.0 | 55.0 | 37.0 |
| U 400 x 170 | 400 | 170 | 13.5 | 65.0 | 43.7 |
| U 400 x 170 | 400 | 170 | 15.5 | 76.1 | 51.1 |
| U 400 x 170 | 400 | 170 | 18.0 | 86.0 | 57.8 |
| U 600 x 130 | 600 | 130 | 8.0 | 50.0 | 33.6 |
| U 600 x 130 | 600 | 130 | 10.3 | 61.8 | 41.5 |
| U 600 x 130 | 600 | 130 | 12.0 | 70.0 | 47.0 |
| U 600 x 180 | 600 | 180 | 10.0 | 65.0 | 43.7 |
| U 600 x 180 | 600 | 180 | 12.0 | 75.0 | 50.4 |
| U 600 x 180 | 600 | 180 | 13.4 | 81.6 | 54.8 |
| U 600 x 180 | 600 | 180 | 15.0 | 90.0 | 60.5 |
| U 600 x 210 | 600 | 210 | 13.0 | 85.0 | 57.1 |
| U 600 x 210 | 600 | 210 | 15.0 | 95.0 | 63.8 |
| U 600 x 210 | 600 | 210 | 18.0 | 106.2 | 71.4 |
Z Type Sheet Piles (AZ Series) – Weight per Meter
| Section | Width (mm) | Height (mm) | Thickness (mm) | Weight (kg/m) | Weight (lb/ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ 12 | 630 | 260 | 7.0 | 57.8 | 38.8 |
| AZ 13 | 670 | 305 | 7.0 | 57.8 | 38.8 |
| AZ 14 | 670 | 308 | 7.5 | 62.0 | 41.7 |
| AZ 16 | 670 | 322 | 8.0 | 66.5 | 44.7 |
| AZ 18 | 670 | 345 | 9.0 | 75.0 | 50.4 |
| AZ 20 | 670 | 358 | 10.0 | 83.5 | 56.1 |
| AZ 22 | 670 | 367 | 11.0 | 92.0 | 61.8 |
| AZ 24 | 670 | 378 | 12.0 | 100.5 | 67.5 |
| AZ 26 | 670 | 396 | 13.0 | 109.0 | 73.2 |
| AZ 28 | 670 | 408 | 14.0 | 117.5 | 79.0 |
| AZ 30 | 670 | 422 | 15.0 | 126.0 | 84.7 |
| AZ 34 | 670 | 444 | 17.0 | 143.0 | 96.1 |
| AZ 38 | 670 | 465 | 19.0 | 160.0 | 107.5 |
| AZ 42 | 670 | 487 | 21.0 | 177.0 | 118.9 |
| AZ 46 | 670 | 508 | 23.0 | 194.0 | 130.4 |
| AZ 50 | 670 | 529 | 25.0 | 211.0 | 141.8 |
Z Type Sheet Piles (PZC Series) – Weight per Meter
| Section | Width (in) | Width (mm) | Height (in) | Weight (lb/ft) | Weight (kg/m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PZC 12 | 27.88 | 708 | 12.52 | 46.4 | 69.1 |
| PZC 13 | 27.88 | 708 | 12.56 | 50.4 | 75.0 |
| PZC 14 | 27.88 | 708 | 12.60 | 55.0 | 81.9 |
| PZC 17 | 25.00 | 635 | 15.21 | 46.4 | 69.1 |
| PZC 18 | 25.00 | 635 | 15.25 | 50.4 | 75.0 |
| PZC 19 | 25.00 | 635 | 15.30 | 55.0 | 81.9 |
| PZC 26 | 27.88 | 708 | 17.70 | 73.9 | 110.0 |
| PZC 28 | 27.88 | 708 | 18.00 | 80.4 | 119.7 |
| PZC 29 | 27.88 | 708 | 18.20 | 84.0 | 125.0 |
My Experience
When a client asks for a quote, the first thing I do is look up the weight per meter for the specified section. For the riverbank project4, U 400 x 125 at 60 kg/m. For a port project, AZ 26 at 109 kg/m. The weight determines the shipping cost5.
U Type Sheet Pile weight per meter
U type sheet piles are designated by their width and height. The weight per meter increases with height and thickness.
U type sheet pile weight per meter1 ranges from 40 kg/m for the lightest U 400 x 100 sections to 106 kg/m for the heaviest U 600 x 2102 sections. The most common sections are U 400 x 1253 at 60 kg/m and U 400 x 170 at 76 kg/m.
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Detailed U Type Weight Table
Here is a detailed weight table for U type sheet piles4, organized by width and height.
U 400 Series – Weight per Meter
| Height (mm) | Thickness (mm) | Weight (kg/m) | Weight (lb/ft) | Section Modulus (cm³/m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | 8.0 | 40.0 | 26.9 | 900 |
| 100 | 10.5 | 48.0 | 32.3 | 1,080 |
| 100 | 12.0 | 54.0 | 36.3 | 1,220 |
| 125 | 10.0 | 50.0 | 33.6 | 1,330 |
| 125 | 13.0 | 60.0 | 40.3 | 1,590 |
| 125 | 15.0 | 68.0 | 45.7 | 1,800 |
| 170 | 11.0 | 55.0 | 37.0 | 1,790 |
| 170 | 13.5 | 65.0 | 43.7 | 2,120 |
| 170 | 15.5 | 76.1 | 51.1 | 2,470 |
| 170 | 18.0 | 86.0 | 57.8 | 2,800 |
U 600 Series – Weight per Meter
| Height (mm) | Thickness (mm) | Weight (kg/m) | Weight (lb/ft) | Section Modulus (cm³/m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 130 | 8.0 | 50.0 | 33.6 | 1,910 |
| 130 | 10.3 | 61.8 | 41.5 | 2,350 |
| 130 | 12.0 | 70.0 | 47.0 | 2,680 |
| 180 | 10.0 | 65.0 | 43.7 | 3,040 |
| 180 | 12.0 | 75.0 | 50.4 | 3,510 |
| 180 | 13.4 | 81.6 | 54.8 | 3,820 |
| 180 | 15.0 | 90.0 | 60.5 | 4,210 |
| 210 | 13.0 | 85.0 | 57.1 | 4,580 |
| 210 | 15.0 | 95.0 | 63.8 | 5,120 |
| 210 | 18.0 | 106.2 | 71.4 | 5,730 |
Common U Type Sections and Their Weights
| Application | Typical Section | Weight (kg/m) |
|---|---|---|
| Light retaining, temporary | U 400 x 100-10.5 | 48.0 |
| General retaining, river banks | U 400 x 1253-13 | 60.0 |
| Moderate retaining, walls up to 8m | U 400 x 170-15.5 | 76.1 |
| Heavy retaining, walls up to 10m | U 600 x 180-13.4 | 81.6 |
| Deep excavations, port walls | U 600 x 2102-18 | 106.2 |
My Experience
For the riverbank project, we used U 400 x 1253-13 at 60 kg/m. Each 15-meter pile weighed 900 kg. We could handle them with a medium-sized crane. For a deeper wall in Pakistan, we used U 600 x 2102-18 at 106 kg/m. Each pile weighed over 1,500 kg and required a larger crane.
Sheet pile size chart
A sheet pile size chart1 combines dimensions, weight, and structural properties2 in one reference.
A sheet pile size chart1 lists each section with its width, height, thickness, weight per meter, section modulus3, and moment of inertia4. It allows you to compare sections and select the right one for your project.
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Complete U Type Size Chart
| Section | Width (mm) | Height (mm) | Thick (mm) | Weight (kg/m) | S (cm³/m) | I (cm⁴/m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U 400 x 100 | 400 | 100 | 8.0 | 40.0 | 900 | 4,500 |
| U 400 x 100 | 400 | 100 | 10.5 | 48.0 | 1,080 | 5,400 |
| U 400 x 100 | 400 | 100 | 12.0 | 54.0 | 1,220 | 6,100 |
| U 400 x 125 | 400 | 125 | 10.0 | 50.0 | 1,330 | 8,300 |
| U 400 x 125 | 400 | 125 | 13.0 | 60.0 | 1,590 | 9,900 |
| U 400 x 125 | 400 | 125 | 15.0 | 68.0 | 1,800 | 11,300 |
| U 400 x 170 | 400 | 170 | 11.0 | 55.0 | 1,790 | 15,200 |
| U 400 x 170 | 400 | 170 | 13.5 | 65.0 | 2,120 | 18,000 |
| U 400 x 170 | 400 | 170 | 15.5 | 76.1 | 2,470 | 21,000 |
| U 400 x 170 | 400 | 170 | 18.0 | 86.0 | 2,800 | 23,800 |
| U 600 x 130 | 600 | 130 | 8.0 | 50.0 | 1,910 | 12,400 |
| U 600 x 130 | 600 | 130 | 10.3 | 61.8 | 2,350 | 15,300 |
| U 600 x 130 | 600 | 130 | 12.0 | 70.0 | 2,680 | 17,400 |
| U 600 x 180 | 600 | 180 | 10.0 | 65.0 | 3,040 | 27,400 |
| U 600 x 180 | 600 | 180 | 12.0 | 75.0 | 3,510 | 31,600 |
| U 600 x 180 | 600 | 180 | 13.4 | 81.6 | 3,820 | 34,400 |
| U 600 x 180 | 600 | 180 | 15.0 | 90.0 | 4,210 | 37,900 |
| U 600 x 210 | 600 | 210 | 13.0 | 85.0 | 4,580 | 48,100 |
| U 600 x 210 | 600 | 210 | 15.0 | 95.0 | 5,120 | 53,800 |
| U 600 x 210 | 600 | 210 | 18.0 | 106.2 | 5,730 | 60,200 |
Complete Z Type Size Chart (AZ Series)
| Section | Width (mm) | Height (mm) | Thick (mm) | Weight (kg/m) | S (cm³/m) | I (cm⁴/m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ 12 | 630 | 260 | 7.0 | 57.8 | 1,200 | 15,600 |
| AZ 13 | 670 | 305 | 7.0 | 57.8 | 1,300 | 19,800 |
| AZ 14 | 670 | 308 | 7.5 | 62.0 | 1,400 | 21,500 |
| AZ 16 | 670 | 322 | 8.0 | 66.5 | 1,600 | 25,800 |
| AZ 18 | 670 | 345 | 9.0 | 75.0 | 1,800 | 31,000 |
| AZ 20 | 670 | 358 | 10.0 | 83.5 | 2,000 | 35,800 |
| AZ 22 | 670 | 367 | 11.0 | 92.0 | 2,200 | 40,400 |
| AZ 24 | 670 | 378 | 12.0 | 100.5 | 2,400 | 45,400 |
| AZ 26 | 670 | 396 | 13.0 | 109.0 | 2,600 | 51,500 |
| AZ 28 | 670 | 408 | 14.0 | 117.5 | 2,800 | 57,200 |
| AZ 30 | 670 | 422 | 15.0 | 126.0 | 3,000 | 63,300 |
| AZ 34 | 670 | 444 | 17.0 | 143.0 | 3,400 | 75,500 |
| AZ 38 | 670 | 465 | 19.0 | 160.0 | 3,800 | 88,400 |
| AZ 42 | 670 | 487 | 21.0 | 177.0 | 4,200 | 102,300 |
| AZ 46 | 670 | 508 | 23.0 | 194.0 | 4,600 | 116,800 |
| AZ 50 | 670 | 529 | 25.0 | 211.0 | 5,000 | 132,300 |
AZ sheet pile dimensions1
AZ sheet piles are Z-type piles from ArcelorMittal, designated by their section modulus2. The dimensions vary by section.
AZ sheet pile dimensions1 include width (typically 630-670 mm), height (260-530 mm), and thickness (7-25 mm). The section number (e.g., AZ 26) indicates the section modulus2 in 100 cm³/m. AZ 26 has S = 2,600 cm³/m.
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Complete AZ Series Dimensions
| Section | Width (mm) | Height (mm) | Web Thick (mm) | Flange Thick (mm) | Weight (kg/m) | S (cm³/m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ 12 | 630 | 260 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 57.8 | 1,200 |
| AZ 13 | 670 | 305 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 57.8 | 1,300 |
| AZ 14 | 670 | 308 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 62.0 | 1,400 |
| AZ 16 | 670 | 322 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 66.5 | 1,600 |
| AZ 18 | 670 | 345 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 75.0 | 1,800 |
| AZ 20 | 670 | 358 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 83.5 | 2,000 |
| AZ 22 | 670 | 367 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 92.0 | 2,200 |
| AZ 24 | 670 | 378 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 100.5 | 2,400 |
| AZ 26 | 670 | 396 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 109.0 | 2,600 |
| AZ 28 | 670 | 408 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 117.5 | 2,800 |
| AZ 30 | 670 | 422 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 126.0 | 3,000 |
| AZ 34 | 670 | 444 | 17.0 | 17.0 | 143.0 | 3,400 |
| AZ 38 | 670 | 465 | 19.0 | 19.0 | 160.0 | 3,800 |
| AZ 42 | 670 | 487 | 21.0 | 21.0 | 177.0 | 4,200 |
| AZ 46 | 670 | 508 | 23.0 | 23.0 | 194.0 | 4,600 |
| AZ 50 | 670 | 529 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 211.0 | 5,000 |
My Experience
For the port project, we used AZ 26. The dimensions were width 670 mm, height 396 mm, thickness 13 mm, weight 109 kg/m. Each 18-meter pile weighed nearly 2,000 kg. We needed a large crane to handle them.
Conclusion
A steel sheet pile weight table1 provides the weight per meter for U type and Z type profiles2. Use it to calculate single pile weights and total project tonnage. Weight determines shipping cost and crane requirements.
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Exploring U and Z type profiles will help you choose the right materials for your construction project. ↩ ↩ ↩ ↩ ↩ ↩ ↩ ↩ ↩
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Learning about section modulus is essential for understanding the strength and stability of structural components. ↩ ↩ ↩ ↩ ↩
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Understanding moment of inertia is key to ensuring safety and efficiency in structural design. ↩ ↩ ↩
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Discover how material weight influences shipping costs, helping you budget more effectively for your projects. ↩
