The Leader in Innovative Continuous & Combined O-Pile Systems

Overview
The PilePro Groups patented O-Pile systems (steel pipes with
welded O-Pile connectors) offer comprehensive pipe-to-pipe and
pipe-to-sheet solutions for high capacity retaining structures.
Previous methods of connecting pipes were complex, slow and
difficult to get right. O-Pile connectors provide a unique ability to
connect continuous O-Pile systems (pipe-to-pipe) in a number of
configurations that give varying levels of pipe spacing. Same is
true for combined O-Pile systems (pipe-to-sheet) that utilize either
O-Pile or PilePro connectors for high capacity combined wall
structures.
Simply, O-Pile systems offer a more efficient and cost-effective
alternative to both traditional U- or Z-shaped steel retaining wall
systems as well as slurry, secant or contiguous concrete walls.

CASE STUDY

Project: Hatem Memorial Bridge

Objective: Strengthen bridge foundation

Benefits
UNMATCHED SYSTEM

UNMATCHED CONNECTOR

EFFICIENCY

SUPERIORITY

DIAL-IN SAFETY TO MEET

PATENTED O-PILE

STRUCTURAL LOAD AND

CONNECTORS

DURABILITY NEEDS
STRENGTH

INTERLOCK STRENGTH
POSITIONAL FLEXIBILITY

LOAD BEARING CAPACITY

DURABILITY

PRE-APPLIED SEALANT

Solution: WOM/WOF-XL connectors were used

to form high capacity pipe-to-pipe cofferdams
at the Hatem Memorial Bridge in North-East
Maryland.
The high bending strength and stiffness of a
continuous pipe-to-pipe wall was preferred over
other options to resist over 90 feet of water
pressure and form a safe a excavation for the
contractor.

DESIGN FLEXIBILITY &

DRIVE THROUGH ROCK

EASIER INSTALLATION

O-Piles unmatched system and connector efficiencies are explored

on the next three pages. To learn more about O-Pile systems visit

WOM/WOF-XL connectors provided the highest

degree of tension and bending strength available
to secure the pipe-to-pipe connection and ensure
pile integrity after hard driving.

www.iSheetPile.com.

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Benefits
Unmatched System Efficiency
1. Dial-in Safety O-Pile is the only pipe-to-pipe and
pipe-to-sheet systems in which you can "dial-in" thickness to
meet your specific structural load and durability needs to ensure
overall safety.Thickness can be increased specifically at the
splash- and low-water zones for increased durability. Additional
costly measures, such as coatings, special steel grades or
cathodic protection become unnecessary. This gives the most
efficient use of steel and the most cost-effective solution
for durability.

2. Unmatched Strength O-Pile systems offer unmatched

efficiency particularly where high capacity structures are
involved. O-Pile systems achieve strength by increasing pipe
diameter, which spreads weight gained over an increased
width. This minimizes weight gain per sqft (sqm) and radically
improves efficiency. This is in stark comparison to how a beam
based combi-wall systems develops strength.
To illustrate this efficiency, below is a comparison of strength to
weight or an O-Pile system and a King pile system.
System

System Measurements

O1

O-Pile

762 x 25.4mm;
11,116 cm3/m; 207 ins2/ft;
410 kg/m2; 84 lbs/ft

O2

O-Pile

2,134 x 25.4mm;
37,826 cm3/m; 7032 ins/ft;
464 kg/m2; 95 lbs/ft

K1

King pile beam system

(1080mm beam with a
77mm sheet pile)

8,753 cm3/m; 163 ins3/ft;

205 kg/m2; 42 lbs/ft

K2

King pile beam system

(1080mm beam to beam)

29,330 cm3/m; 546 ins3/ft;

656 kg/m2; 134 lbs/ft2

Strength
Increase

Weight
Increase

X 3.4

X 1.13

X 3.3

X 3.2

800

O2

700

K2

section modulus: in/ft

600

500

400

300

O1
200

K1
100

Call out box shows how thickness can be dialed-in to meet

safety needs (e.g. structural load and durability).

0
20

40

60

80

100

120

140

panel weight:2lb/ft

O-Pile systems clearly show as the section modulus increases there is a minimal
increase in weight. This is in direct comparison to the steep gain in weight a King
pile beam system experiences to obtain a similar gain in strength.

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Benefits

3. Load Bearing Capacity The surcharge and lateral

load-bearing capacity of pipe sheet pile is significantly higher
than standard U-or Z-type sheet piles or combined wall systems
of similar weight, because of its natural geometry.
4. Superior Durability O-Pile systems have a distinct
advantage over traditional steel sheet piles by having a
minimized exposed surface relative to King pile systems. Pipe
sheet pile that is used in corrosive soil and/or water need only
have a corrosion allowance factored for the exterior surface of
the pile.

Standard Combined Wall Systems

5. Drive Through Rock Using the patented WOM/WOF-S

connectors and DTH drilling, O-Pile systems are the only
pipe-to-pipe solution that can be driven into solid rock.
Compared to driving a conventional beam or pipe sheet pile
combi-wall, the installation using a continuous O-Pile system
with WOM/WOF-S connectors is much less challenging due
to one single fact: O-Piles are supported throughout their
installation, whereas king pile combi-wall systems are not.
Installation using WOM/WOF-S connections are simplified
by the use of a template and panel installation method. The
installation of O-Piles is similar to driving sheet pile pairs in
a basic two frame template. At no stage is there a pipe pile
entirely unsupported throughout its length as it is driven to
grade. Each pipe is supported by adjacent pipes with a small
lead ahead of the rest, ensuring accurate wall alignment.

Pipe Sheet Pile

Dotted white lines = exposed surface

Picture illustrates the superior template and panel installation method that
O-Pile systems utilize.

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Benefits
Unmatched Connector Superiority
WOM/WOF XL

WOM/WOF XL

~ 3.6in

1. Patented O-Pile Connectors Developed to solve the

myriad of constructability problems associated with the use of
poorly designed thin walled connections for pipe-to-pipe, O-Pile
WOM/WOF connectors, in various sizes, are structural grade
and are tested to ensure optimum performance in use.

~ 3.5in

~ 3.6in
~ 3.5in
3. Positional Flexibility
All
O-Pile connectors have a widened
base for stability on the pipe surface and each connector provides
to to 20 degrees of rotation to ease placement.

WOM/WOF XL
~ 3.6in

~ 0.24in (6mm)
weld

~ 3.5in
~ 0.24in (6mm)
weld

~20

~20
~ 0.5in (12mm)
~20

~ 0.5in (12mm)

Photo shows the structural

grade WOF-XL connector
with its splayed ends to
ensure a strong base on
pipe surface. Also, all female
O-Pile connectors come with
pre-applied interlock sealant.

~ 0.24in (6mm)

WOM/WOF XXL

WOM/WOF
XXL
weld
~ 6in

~ 6in
~ 5.8in

~20

~ 5.8in

~20

~ 0.5in (12mm)

~ 11.8in

~ 11.8in

WOM/WOF XXL
~ 6in

~20

~ 5.8in~
0.24in (6mm)
weld

~ 0.24in (6mm)
weld

~20
~ 0.5in (12mm)

~ 0.5in
~20(12mm)

~20
~20

~ 11.8in

~ 0.24in (6mm)
weld
~20

4. Pre-Applied
Sealant WADIT, a globally proven sheet
~20
~ 0.5in (12mm)
2. Interlock Strength Tensile tests on the WOM/WOF-XL
piling interlock sealant, comes pre-applied in the WOF interlock
connector (19.5 Kips/inch), clearly show the high pull out
chamber before delivery to the jobsite. WADIT is explored more
resistance of this connection. In physical laboratory tests the
in-depth on page 17.
WOM/WOF-XL had a pull out capacity of 19.5 Kips/inch
A robust water-stopping sealant,
(348mt/m). The high ductility of the extruded steel content of
WADIT eliminates the need for costly
the WOM/WOF-XL ensured capacity was obtained without
pipe coatings.
fracture of the material. Hot-rolled steel would not have
performed as well. In comparison, the pull out capacity of the
WOM/WOF-XL was 2.7 times that of a Larssen connection.

The WOM/WOF-XL connection has a high pull out

capacity of 19.5 Kips/inch.

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5. Design Flexibility & Easier Installation This gives the

designer unparalleled flexibility in targeting design capacity.
It gives contractors, a connection that is easy to install, fewer
pipe piles to be driven and improved scheduling overall. To view
continuous O-Pile system examples see page 15 or visit
www.isheetpile.com to custom design O-Pile systems.

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Benefits
O-Pile: Endless Configurations, Endless Solutions
for High Capacity Projects
The elegance of O-Pile systems, both continuous and
combined, are the seemingly endless configurations which
includes variable pipe diameter, wall thickness as well as a
myriad of superior O-Pile and PilePro connectors to chose
from that help ensure the chosen system is the most efficient
and cost-effective high capacity solution.

The following table lays out the nomenclature in relation to

continuous (O) and combined (OZ) O-Pile systems. Visual
examples of O-Pile connectors and connector combinations
are on the next page with a table of continuous O-Pile examples
on page 15. For additional examples of both continuous and
combined O-Pile systems visit www.isheetpile.com.

O-Pile System Examples

O-Pile Connector Combination Names

O-Pile Nomenclature Rules, both

continuous and combined

OZ23-W1 (PZ 22 + 30" X .375")

W1 = WOM/WOF
Combined systems only.

OZ (section modulus #)

W5 = WOM-XL/WOF-XL
(Connector length = 180mm, 7.1")
For continuous & combined; most widely
used connector combination.

O (section modulus #)

O82-W5 (44" X .428")

OZ136-W5 (PZ 27 + 66" X .688")

W1 (sheet name + pipe diameter

X pipe thickness)

W5 (pipe diameter X pipe thickness)

OZ (section modulus #)
W5 (sheet name + pipe diameter
X pipe thickness)

O201-W7 (66" X .687")

OZ37-W7 (PZC 18 + 36" X 0.5")

W7 = WOM-XXL/WOF-XL
(Connector length = 240mm, 9.5")
For wider continuous & combined systems.

O (section modulus #)
W7 (pipe diameter x pipe thickness)
OZ (section modulus #)
W7 (sheet name + pipe diameter
X pipe thickness)

O99-W8 (50" X .500")

OZ36-W8 (PZC 18 + 36" X 0.5")

W8 = WOM-XXL/WOF-XXL
(Connector length = 300mm, 11.8")
For wider continuous & combined systems.

O (section modulus #)
W8 (pipe diameter x pipe thickness)
OZ (section modulus #)
W8 (sheet name + pipe diameter
X pipe thickness)

O75-WS (24" X .500")

WS = WOM/WOF-S
(Connector length = 62mm, 2.4")
Only O-Pile system that can be driven through
rock; continuous systems only.

O (section modulus #)
WS (pipe diameter X pipe thickness)

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O-Pile Connector Quick Guide

O-Pile Connectors

Connector Combinations for Continuous O-Pile Systems

WOM
For combined O-Pile walls using PZ
or PZC

WOF
For combined O-Pile walls using PZ
or PZC

WOM-S/WOF-S (WS)
For DTH (down-the-hole) drilled O-Pile (pipe to pipe walls). Connector length = 62mm/2.4"

WOM-S
For continuous O-Pile systems using
DTH in difficult driving conditions

WOF-S
For continuous O-Pile systems using
DTH in difficult driving conditions

WOM-XL/WOF-XL (W5)
For O-Pile walls. Connector length = 180mm/7.1"

WOM-XL
For both continuous and combined O-Pile
systems; most widely used connector

WOF-XL
For both continuous and combined O-Pile
systems; most widely used connector

WOM-XXL/WOF-XL (W7)
For O-Pile walls. Connector length = 240mm/ 9.5"

WOM-XXL
For wider continuous and combined
O-Pile systems

WOF-XXL
For wider continuous and combined
O-Pile systems

WOM-XXL/WOF-XXL (W8)
For O-Pile walls. Connector length = 300mm/ 11.8"

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Continuous O-Pile Solution Examples

NAME

OD

mm
ins
WOM/WOF-S; Connector Length = 62mm/ 2.4"
O25-WS (16 " X .375")
406
16
O50-WS (18" x.375")
457
18
O60-WS (20" x .500")
508
20
O75-WS (24" x .500")
610
24
O85-WS (28" x .500")
711
28
O90-WS (30" x .500")
762
30
O99-WS (36" x .563")
914
36
O104-WS (40" x. 625")
1016
40
WOM/WOF-XL; Connector Length = 180mm/ 7.1"
O37-W5 (30" x .315")
762
30
O55-W5 (36" x .375")
914
36
O66-W5 (40" x .394")
1016
40
O77-W5 (42" x .438")
1067
42
O82-W5 (44" x .438")
1117
44
O93-W5 (46" x .472")
1168
46
O97-W5 (48" x . 472:)
1219
48
O108-W5 (50" x .500")
1270
50
O113-W5 (52" x .500")
1320
52
O132-W5 (54" x .563")
1372
54
O137-W5 (56" x . 563")
1422
56
O165-W5 (60" x .625")
1524
60
O171-W5 (62" x .625")
1575
62
O177-W5 (64" x .625")
1625
64
O201-W5 (66" x .687")
1676
66
O208-W5 (68" x .687")
1727
68
O215-W5 (70" x .687")
1778
70
O249-W5 (74" x .750")
1879
74
O256-W5 (76" x .750")
1930
76
WOM-XXL/WOF-XL; Connector Length = 240mm/ 9.5"
O36-W7 (30" x .215")
762
30
O53-W7 (36" x .375")
914
36
O63-W7 (40" x .394")
1016
40
O74-W7 (42" x .438")
1067
42
O78-W7 (44" x .438")
1117
44
O89-W7 (46" x .472")
1168
46
O93-W7 (48" x .472")
1219
48
O103-W7 (50" x .500")
1270
50
O108-W7 (52" x .500")
1320
52
O127-W7 (54" x . 563")
1372
54
O133-W7 (56" x .563")
1422
56
O159-W7 (60" x .625")
1524
60
O165-W7 (62" x .625")
1575
62
O171-W7 (64" x .625")
1625
64
O195-W7 (66" x .687")
1676
66
O201-W7 (68" x .687")
1727
68
O209-W7 (70" x .687")
1778
70
O242-W7 (74" x .750")
1879
74
O249-W7 (76" x .750")
1930
76
WOM-XXL/WOF-XXL: Connector Length = 300mm/ 11.8"
O33-W8 (30" x .315")
762
30
O50-W8 (36" x .375")
914
36
O60-W8 (40" x .394")
1016
40
O70-W8 (42" x .438")
1067
42
O75-W8 (44" x .438")
1117
44
O85-W8 (46" x .472")
1168
46
O90-W8 (48" x .472")
1219
48
O99-W8 (50" x .500")
1270
50
O104-W8 (52" x .500")
1320
52
O122-W8 (54" x .500")
1372
54
O128-W8 (56" x .563")
1422
56
O154-W8 (60" x .625")
1524
60
O160-W8 (62" x .625")
1575
62
O166-W8 (64" x .625")
1625
64
O189-W8 (66" x .687")
1676
66
O196-W8 (68" x .687")
1727
68
O203-W8 (70" x .687")
1778
70
O235-W8 (74" x .750")
1879
74
O242-W8 (76" x .750")
1930
76

Thickness
mm

ins

Section Modulus
S
cm3/m
ins3/ft

Moment of Inertia
I
cm4/m
ins4/ft

mm

9.53
9.53
12.70
12.70
12.70
12.70
14.30
15.88

0.375
0.375
0.500
0.500
0.500
0.500
0.563
0.625

2458
2828
4187
5183
6182
6683
9166
11388

45.7
52.6
77.9
96.4
115.0
124.3
170.5
211.9

49948
64666
106385
157999
219895
254700
419171
578668

366
474
779
1157
1610
1865
3070
4237

468
519
570
672
773
824
976
1078

8.00
9.52
10.00
11.13
11.13
12.00
12.00
12.70
12.70
14.29
14.29
15.88
15.88
15.88
17.46
17.46
17.46
19.05
19.05

0.315
0.375
0.394
0.438
0.438
0.472
0.472
0.500
0.500
0.563
0.563
0.625
0.625
0.625
0.687
0.687
0.687
0.750
0.750

3723
5538
6580
7719
8152
9250
9719
10764
11261
13184
13744
16467
17091
17716
20118
20806
21495
24889
25642

69.3
103.0
122.4
143.6
151.7
172.1
180.8
200.3
209.5
245.3
255.7
306.4
318.0
329.6
374.3
387.1
399.9
463.0
477.04

141895
253259
334325
411843
455634
540500
592575
683689
743887
904328
977694
1255065
1346074
1440293
1686686
1797240
1911321
2339611
2475462

1039
1855
2448
3016
3337
3958
4339
5007
5447
6622
7159
9191
9857
10547
12351
13161
13996
17133
18127

8.00
9.52
10.00
11.13
11.13
12.00
12.00
12.70
12.70
14.29
14.29
15.88
15.88
15.88
17.46
17.46
17.46
19.05
19.05

0.315
0.375
0.394
0.438
0.438
0.472
0.472
0.500
0.500
0.563
0.563
0.625
0.625
0.625
0.687
0.687
0.687
0.750
0.750

3499
5252
6267
7364
7794
8858
9320
10336
10831
12691
13250
15905
16529
17147
19490
20173
20856
24183
24935

65.1
97.7
116.6
137.0
145.0
164.8
173.4
192.3
201.5
236.1
246.5
295.9
307.5
319.0
362.6
375.3
388.0
449.9
463.9

133405
240099
318348
394302
435488
517424
568224
656578
715299
870703
942397
1212375
1301549
1393999
1633934
1742363
1854478
2273443
2406998

8.00
9.52
10.00
11.13
11.13
12.00
12.00
12.70
12.70
14.29
14.29
15.88
15.88
15.88
17.46
17.46
17.46
19.05
19.05

0.315
0.375
0.394
0.438
0.438
0.472
0.472
0.500
0.500
0.563
0.563
0.625
0.625
0.625
0.687
0.687
0.687
0.750
0.750

3302
4991
5980
7041
7462
8494
8951
9941
10428
12237
12786
15384
15997
16612
18897
19575
20253
23519
24208

61.4
92.9
111.3
131.0
138.8
158.0
166.5
185.0
194.0
227.7
237.9
286.2
297.6
309.1
351.6
364.2
376.8
437.6
450.37

125861
228233
303839
375685
417065
496328
545768
631433
688812
839409
909578
1172494
1259916
1350537
1584277
1690852
1800947
2210801
2342277

Width
B
ins

Weight
kg/m2

lbs/ft2

18.44
20.44
22.44
26.44
30.44
32.44
38.44
42.44

204.21
204.94
265.59
268.03
269.88
270.62
304.41
337.85

41.82
41.97
54.39
54.89
55.27
55.42
62.34
69.19

942
1094
1196
1247
1297
1348
1399
1450
1500
1552
1602
1704
1755
1805
1856
1907
1958
2059
2110

37.09
43.07
47.09
49.09
51.06
53.07
55.08
57.09
59.06
61.10
63.07
67.09
69.09
71.06
73.07
75.08
77.09
81.06
83.07

166.90
197.08
207.09
228.38
229.11
246.49
247.23
261.24
261.92
293.13
293.91
326.18
326.92
327.65
359.54
360.27
360.95
393.81
394.55

34.18
40.36
42.41
46.77
46.92
50.48
50.63
53.50
53.64
60.03
60.19
66.80
66.95
67.10
73.63
73.78
73.92
80.65
80.80

977
1758
2331
2887
3189
3789
4161
4808
5238
6376
6901
8878
9531
10208
11965
12759
13580
16648
17626

1002
1154
1256
1307
1357
1408
1459
1510
1560
1612
1662
1764
1815
1865
1916
1967
2018
2119
2170

39.45
45.43
49.45
51.46
53.43
55.43
57.44
59.45
61.42
63.46
65.43
69.45
71.46
73.43
75.43
77.44
79.45
83.43
85.43

161.68
190.97
200.98
221.59
222.52
239.41
240.34
254.06
254.94
285.22
286.19
317.79
318.76
319.69
350.75
351.72
352.60
384.93
385.85

33.11
39.11
41.16
45.38
45.57
49.03
49.22
52.03
52.21
58.41
58.61
65.08
65.28
65.47
71.83
72.03
72.21
78.83
79.02

922
1671
2225
2751
3054
3635
3997
4624
5044
6147
6661
8586
9226
9890
11601
12382
13188
16189
17152

1062
1214
1316
1367
1417
1468
1519
1570
1620
1672
1722
1824
1875
1925
1976
2027
2078
2179
2230

41.81
47.80
51.81
53.82
55.79
57.80
59.80
61.81
63.78
65.83
67.80
71.81
73.82
75.79
77.80
79.80
81.81
85.79
87.80

156.79
185.26
195.27
215.14
216.27
232.67
233.80
247.18
248.30
277.65
278.82
307.87
310.95
312.07
342.40
343.52
344.59
376.43
377.46

32.11
37.94
39.99
44.06
44.29
47.65
47.88
50.62
50.85
56.86
57.10
63.05
63.68
63.91
70.12
70.35
70.57
77.09
77.30

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