(TECHNICAL SEMINAR ON STEEL SHEET PILE) 22nd November 2013, New Delhi, India

DATE: 22.11.13
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TECHNICAL SEMINAR ON STEEL SHEET PILE
WHAT IS STEEL SHEET PILING?
Sheet pile is a hot-rolled structural shape with interlocks on the flange tips. The interlocks permit individual sections
to be connected in order to form a continuous steel wall which is earth tight and virtually water resistant.
WHY ARE THERE SO MANY DIFFERENT SHEET PILING SECTIONS?
Different producers have different profiles and different interlock systems. All of the available sections, however, can
be broken into two types based on end use. The most common end use requires sections which resist bending
moment. This requirement for beam strength, or section modulus, is provided by "Z-profiles" and "U-profiles". The
second end use is for sections which require interlock strength.
HOW LONG WILL SHEET PILING LAST?
With proper engineering and maintenance you can expect steel sheet piling walls to give you a very long service life.
There are examples of sheet piling structures installed prior to 1920 that are still in service and performing well.
WHAT IS THE AVAILABILITY OF SHEET PILING?
In most cases sheet piling is readily available either from mill rollings or stock. For the availability of particular
sections and specifications contact .For them to efficiently handle your inquiry you should have available the
required sections, lengths, approximate quantities, steel specifications, and your desired delivery schedule.
Typical sheet piling lengths required for projects range from 15 to 70 feet. Some projects require much longer
lengths, perhaps in excess of 90 feet. Contact member companies for availability of this longer length material.
SHEET PILING IS PRODUCED TO WHAT SPECIFICATIONS
Sheet piling is available to several ASTM specifications. ASTM A328 with a yield point of 39 ksi is the original ASTM
sheet piling specification. Most sheet piling is currently produced to ASTM A572-Grade 50 and it is also available in
Grades 60 and 65. For atmospheric weathering applications it is available to ASTM A588. For increased corrosion
resistance in the splash/tidal zone in a marine environment it is available to ASTM A690. Both A588 and A690 have
yield points of 50 ksi.
WHO INSTALLS SHEET PILING STRUCTURES?
In most areas you will find foundation contractors who specialize in pile foundations, including steel sheet piling
installation. It is very important that the contractor retained to install your wall be experienced in using sheet piling.
WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF HOT-ROLLED SHEET PILING?
Hot rolled steel sheet piling is an engineered product meeting ASTM specifications. These specifications, and the
producer's QC program, provide a quality product which is both ductile and durable. In addition, steel's strength will
not change over the years, i.e., the material produced today will have the same properties during the entire life of
the structure when properly maintained.
CAN I PLACE VERTICAL LOADS ON SHEET PILING?
Yes! There is the tendency to view sheet piling as a structural system used only to carry lateral loading from soil and
water pressures. In fact, there is no reason that sheet piling can't be designed to carry both lateral and vertical
loads. It is of course necessary for the engineer to insure, as with H or pipe piles, that the underlying soils can
support the vertical loads.
WILL THE SHEET PILING INSTALLATION CREATE GROUND HEAVE?
Steel sheet piling, as compared to a closed ended pipe pile, has very little cross-sectional area. It is, therefore, a
non-displacement pile which does not cause soil heave or cause additional lateral pressures on nearby existing
walls.
WHAT IS NOISE FROM PILING WORKS?
Noise from piling works is one of the many types of construction noise. Piling works are mainly divided into
percussive piling and non-percussive piling. Percussive piling means driving a pile into the ground by means of
hammering or other percussive means with great force, so the noise generated is extremely loud. Non-percussive
piling (such as bored piling) does not involve hammering and produces less noise. It is therefore not as disturbing as
percussive piling.How long is sheet piling rolled?