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Steel sheet piles offer a timely and cost-effective solution for many of the problems modern ports are currently facing. A sheet pile wall placed in front of an existing quay wall allows the harbour bed to be dredged to depths required by modern vessels.
Sheet piles have also proven their efficiency when it comes to the construction of new ports. The straightforward installation and reduced workforce requirement allows the new port to be operational in a short period of time.
Through constant innovation, today’s U and Z shaped piles form some of the most advanced solutions for constructing and deepening harbour walls.
To offer the best products on the market which meet the requirements of the dynamic shipping industry, ArcelorMittal’s research team is continuously developing and redefining their sheet pile range. The latest development includes the addition of the GU 11 N range to the U section family in 2017.
With their new EcoSheetPile™ & EcoSheetPile™ Plus brands, ArcelorMittal Sheet Piling provides steel sheet piles with a significantly reduced carbon footprint produced via the EAF-route using 100% recycled, recyclable, and reusable steel, and - in the case of EcoSheetPile™ Plus - 100% renewable energy. The EcoSheetPile™ Plus range is part of ArcelorMittal's 'XCarb® Recycled and renewably produced' brand.
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With more than 100 years of experience in the development and production of steel sheet piles, ArcelorMittal offers the most extensive product range and the highest level of expertise in the field of foundation solutions and harbour structures.
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Durability 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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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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ArcelorMittal Sheet Piling
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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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ArcelorMittal Europe Communications
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SmartSheetPile: Smart steel solutions for innovative infrastructures
As global traffic increases steadily, the size of container vessels grows accordingly. This expansion has placed a considerable strain on the infrastructure of the ports they visit and many of the world’s harbours are investing to keep up with the speed of the growth.
ArcelorMittal’s sheet pile range covers:
- Z sections
- U sections
- HZ® / AZ® combined wall system
- AS straight web sheet piles
- Box piles
- Jagged walls
- Combined walls
- Steel tubes for foundations
- Driving caps
- HP piles
- Wide range of steel grades
- Water tightness solutions (incl. AKILA® sealing system)
ArcelorMittal Sheet Piling is able to supply a complete solution package including accessories (such as anchoring material, walers, fabricated piles, driving caps, etc.), full technical support from conceptual design to the final installation process, and additional features (such as special piles, coating, sealant material in the interlocks, etc.).
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