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Reusing recycled sheet piles for dyke reinforcement in the Netherlands
2 March 2023For the reinforcement of the Gorinchem-Waardenburg (GoWa) dyke in the Netherlands, ArcelorMittal Projects and ArcelorMittal Sheet Piling provided 6 kms of steel sheet piles. These sheet piles not only protect the dyke against the risk of failure, but also help reduce the environmental impact of the project thanks to the reuse of used sheet piles, themselves made from recycled steel.
Project newsDurability software for sheet piles: v4.1 now available
6 February 2023Durability version 4.1 is out now. Durability is a free software that simplifies the choice of a steel sheet pile section, taking into account the durability of steel in different environments, as well as the service life of the structure.It is a simple and powerful tool for designs according to Eurocode 3 – Part 5 (EN 1993-5) or based on the Allowable Stress Design (ASD) method. The user only needs to input bending moments, shear forces, deflections, etc. that an engineer has calculated with geotechnical software.
Website newsSheet piles go digital: measure, analyse, troubleshoot
8 December 2022The innovative SmartSheetPile solution, launched during Bauma 2022, is designed to make infrastructure safer and more cost-effective. Multiple sensors monitor the sheet pile walls of quays, bridges, or flood protections systems in real time measuring a variety of parameters in order to analyse performance, reduce maintenance costs, and prevent failures.
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Reusing recycled sheet piles for dyke reinforcement in the Netherlands
For the reinforcement of the Gorinchem-Waardenburg (GoWa) dyke in the Netherlands, ArcelorMittal Projects and ArcelorMittal Sheet Piling provided 6 kms of steel sheet piles. These sheet piles not only protect the dyke against the risk of failure, but also help reduce the environmental impact of the project thanks to the reuse of used sheet piles, themselves made from recycled steel.
A country vulnerable to flooding
Water control in the Netherlands has always been important for the country's survival: about two-thirds of the Netherlands is vulnerable to flooding and sea surges, while one-third of the country's surface is below sea level. A network of more than 17 500 kms of dykes protects the 6000 kms of canals that run through the country.
Following the dramatic floods of 1953 in the Netherlands, the 'Delta' plan was launched to improve safety. It is estimated that the risk of flooding has been reduced to less than once every 4000 years in Zeeland and even once every 10 000 years in the Rotterdam area. Dyke reinforcement continues across the country, especially on the 1850 kms of dykes that do not yet meet the safety standards required by 2050.
Reinforcing the Gorinchem-Waardenburg dyke with ArcelorMittal's sheet piles
For the reinforcement of the Gorinchem-Waardenburg (GoWa) dyke, ArcelorMittal Projects and ArcelorMittal Sheet Piling provided steel sheet piles to customer Graaf Reinald Alliantie for more than 6 kms of the 23-km-long dyke. Sheet piles were the ideal solution to support and reinforce the structure against failure, especially where the surrounding space is limited and does not allow for the extension of its footprint on the ground.
Moreover, due to the scope of the project and the recent inclusion of environmental criteria in Dutch tendering procedures, the environmental impact of the selected solutions needed to be reduced as much as possible.
The project owner and ArcelorMittal worked together to reduce the carbon footprint of the project by applying the three important principles of the circular economy: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Reduce: Innovation in steel and rolling technology, as well as in installation equipment, has made it possible to reduce the quantity of steel needed to make the same retaining wall by more than 50% over the last few decades.
On the GoWa project, the sheet piles were supplied in high quality S430 GP steel to achieve the required strength with a lighter sheet pile profile and reduce the environmental impact.
ArcelorMittal's sheet piles, produced in the Belval mill in Luxembourg, use low-emission modes of transport such as railways and waterways. The steel is produced by the electric arc furnace (EAF) process, which produces less residue than primary blast furnace production - with up to five times less CO2 emissions.
The company’s new EcoSheetPile™ Plus brand of steel sheet piling, part of its XCarb® recycled and renewably produced initiative, takes a further step by using only electricity from renewable solar or wind sources. This achieves a 30% lower carbon footprint than with the usual energy mix.
Reuse: Although the reuse of used steel sheet piles is an excellent solution for temporary applications, they are more rarely used in permanent structures such as dyke reinforcement.
For the GoWa dyke project, the client deliberately selected used sheet piles. In locations where there was a risk of hydraulic failure, a used sheet pile wall can fulfil this function as well as a new sheet pile wall. The main difference is that the total greenhouse gas emissions from the production phase of the steel sheet piles do not have to be included in the environmental balance of the project as they have already been partially included in the previous temporary applications.
Recycle: Unlike other materials used in retaining walls and deep foundations, steel sheet piles can be extracted from the ground at the end of the structure's life and be 100% recycled to produce new steel products of the same or even higher quality.
The reinforcement of the GoWa dyke has a theoretical life span of 100 years. Since the corrosion of sheet piles embedded in the dyke body is minimal, the sheet piles can be extracted and 100% recycled at the end of life of the dyke.
The Gorinchem-Waardenburg dyke reinforcement project is another great example of how ArcelorMittal sheet piles efficiently protect vulnerable locations from the risks of flooding. Our teams continue to develop innovative solutions, responding to the needs of all civil engineering actors (project owners, engineering firms, construction contractors), optimising costs, total steel weight, resource consumption, and environmental impact.
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Durability software for sheet piles: v4.1 now available
Durability version 4.1 is out now. Durability is a free software that simplifies the choice of a steel sheet pile section, taking into account the durability of steel in different environments, as well as the service life of the structure.
It is a simple and powerful tool for designs according to Eurocode 3 – Part 5 (EN 1993-5) or based on the Allowable Stress Design (ASD) method. The user only needs to input bending moments, shear forces, deflections, etc. that an engineer has calculated with geotechnical software.
Key new features
In the latest release, 4.1, new features have been added and existing ones enhanced. An important new feature is the option to perform a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) where the user can adapt the reuse and recycling rates to a specific project. This is currently the first software in the world that can perform this calculation correctly for steel sheet piles – without the need to be an expert.
New features include:
- Several scenarios can be analysed in a single file: For instance, this allows the user to compare a solution with a Z-type to a U-type section or to do a sensitivity analysis on key parameters such as steel grades or corrosion rates.
- Optimisation of the main wall and optionally of an anchor wall, at multiple elevations: The user can now verify the sheet piles at different elevations in a single file, either by importing data from a text file (specific format) or by entering data manually.
- The sheet pile can be subdivided into numerous exposure zones to take into account the different loss of steel thickness per zone.
- Life Cycle Assessment (LCA): Multiple scenarios based on ArcelorMittal’s Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) can be performed – the user can adapt the reuse and recycling rates to a specific project.
- The design of tie rods, bolts, and plates for anchored walls according to EN 1993-5 and for Z-type piles according to a dedicated design method developed in collaboration with the German manufacturer Anker Schroeder: This is a unique feature available exclusively in Durability!
- Printing of the results has been enhanced
Download Durability 4.1 for free on our Software page.
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Sheet piles go digital: measure, analyse, troubleshoot
The innovative SmartSheetPile solution, launched during Bauma 2022, is designed to make infrastructure safer and more cost-effective. Multiple sensors monitor the sheet pile walls of quays, bridges, or flood protections systems in real time measuring a variety of parameters in order to analyse performance, reduce maintenance costs, and prevent failures.
SmartSheetPile: preventive maintenance and extended lifetimes thanks to continuous data
SmartSheetPile provides data in real time and detects potential structural usage weaknesses at most early stages. The goal of this next generation sheet piling solution is to enable preventive maintenance and extended project lifetime. With this technology, sensors built into the sheet pile collect high quality and precise data that can be analysed and used for informed decision making.
Relevant information on the structural condition of the sheet pile wall - for example, regarding corrosion, deformation, or inclination - can be displayed on online monitoring dashboards or even fed into the asset’s digital twin. The SmartSheetPile is able to identify accidental or weather-related damage and sound an alarm in the event of a disaster. For example, potential flooding could be prevented.
Explaing the benefits of the technology, Tapas Rajderkar, Chief Marketing Officer of ArcelorMittal Europe – Long Products, says: "Monitoring the infrastructure in real time will enable early warning of potential failure risks so that preventive measures can be taken. This reduces maintenance costs, prevents failures, and increases the life of the structure. We already offer such tailor-made solutions today. Beyond that, we are developing SmartSheetPile further for a standardised industrial launch in the coming years."
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SmartSheetPile: Smart steel solutions for innovative infrastructures
Even if generally not visible after completion, foundations are a key element of construction as they connect projects to the ground, and in most cases, transfer loads into the ground. The design of these substructures is closely linked with geotechnical engineering in order to determine the most appropriate foundation solution for different construction and soil types.
Due to its high load bearing capacity and durability, steel is commonly used in foundation works of both buildings and civil engineering structures. Depending on their functions and types, foundations can consist of steel structures (e.g. with sheet piles), composite steel and concrete structures, or reinforced concrete.
Foundation structures include:
- Shallow and deep building foundations
- Bridge abutments
- Underground works (basements, underground car parks)
- Ports and harbour constructions
- River control structures and flood defense
- Temporary support for excavation sites
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