Gopal Trading Co

Sheet piles are sections of sheet materials with interlocking edges that are driven into the ground to provide earth retention and excavation support

U-type sheet piles are usually supplied as double piles, with the common interlock crimped (several patterns are available), or welded (more expensive). Triple piles are usually supplied with one common interlock crimped and the second one (partially) welded.

According to European design standards (EN 1993-5): reduction factors may have to be applied to the section properties of double / triple U-piles (with crimped and/or welded interlocks), but for single piles (including double / triple piles without crimped / welded interlocks), reduction factors have to be applied.