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Engineering tools.

Fast calculators for fabrication, piping and rigging, built by an industrial contractor for the people who estimate, plan and check the work. Free, no sign-up, and they work on site on your phone.

01 · Piping & pressure

T-01Calculator

Pipe weight calculator

Mass per metre and total weight of steel pipe by NPS and schedule, or any OD and wall, with optional water contents.

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T-04Calculator

Hydrotest pressure calculator

Hydrostatic and pneumatic leak-test pressures for process piping using the ASME B31.3 method.

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T-05Calculator

Weld inch calculator

Diameter-inches (DI) for a piping scope from NPS and weld counts, with socket-weld factor and total weld length.

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02 · Fabrication & welding

T-02Calculator

Steel weight calculator

Weight of plate, flat bar, round bar and square or rectangular hollow sections from dimensions.

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T-06Calculator

Welding hours estimator

Welder-hours and crew duration from diameter-inches, productivity norms and factors for material, location and repairs.

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T-07Calculator

Butt weld consumables calculator

Weld metal, electrode or wire quantity and arc time for single-V butt welds on pipe or plate.

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T-08Calculator

Fillet weld calculator

Weld metal per metre, consumables and welding hours for structural fillet welds by leg size and process.

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T-11Calculator

Paint & coating calculator

Litres of paint per coat from surface area, dry film thickness, volume solids and application losses.

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T-12Calculator

Plate nesting & cutting calculator

Nest rectangular parts onto stock plates with kerf and edge margins: plates required, yield, scrap and a cutting layout.

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03 · Lifting & rigging

T-03Calculator

Sling load calculator

Tension in each sling leg for any load, number of legs and sling angle, with the load factor and warnings.

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T-09Calculator

Crane lift calculator

Total lifted load including hook block and rigging, and percentage of the crane's chart capacity at radius.

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T-10Calculator

Ground bearing pressure calculator

Pressure under crane outrigger pads and mats, and the mat size needed for the allowable ground bearing pressure.

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04 · HSE & compliance

T-13Planner

HSE appointments & resources planner

Statutory appointments, first aiders, H&S reps, fire equipment, PPE and training for your workforce and activities under South African law.

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Results are estimates for planning and budgeting. Verify against the applicable code, manufacturer data and a competent engineer before use.

Beyond the calculator

Need it fabricated or installed?

Drawings, a bill of quantities or a description of the problem. An engineer reviews every enquiry and comes back to you directly.

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