STEEL SHEET PILES

Foreword
Nippon Steel sheet piles are used for a wide range of
construction projects, including port and harbor
construction, river improvement, earth retaining and
cofferdams. These piles are highly rated for their
excellent quality and exceptional work efficiency.
Nippon Steel, drawing on a wealth of rolling, fabrication
and application technologies amassed over the years
and further adding to the superb properties of its sheet
piles, has recently developed various new products and
construction methods in this field, which have also won
for the company a high reputation. Among them are
wide-flange steel sheet piles and weldable steel sheet
piles, which are recent additions to the lineup, and the
prefabricated sheet pile cell construction method, which
makes pollution-free rapid execution possible in the
fields of offshore civil works and waste disposal.
Nippon Steel will continue its efforts to develop novel
products that bring the properties of sheet piles into full
play and to respond to more stringent and diversifying
user needs in the future.

Features
A Wide Selection of Shapes and Types
Sheet pile is available in a wide range of section moduli
per meter of pile wall width, ranging from 500 to
8,700cm3. This allows selection of the most economical
type of sheet pile to suit the design requirements and the
intended construction method.
U-type 9 types
Contents Straight web-type 2 types
Foreword and Features 1
Box-type 14 types
U-type sheet pile 2
Straight web-type 4 Notice: While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy Corner pile 2 types
of the information contained within this publication, the use of
Box-type 6 the information is at the reader’s risk and no warranty is implied
Corner Sheet pile 7 or expressed by Nippon Steel Corporation with respect to the
use of information contained herein.
Material Quality 8
Tolerances of Shapes and dimensions 9 The information in this publication is subject to change or modi-
Sectional Properties 10 fication without notice. Please contact the Nippon Steel office
for the latest information.
Compatibility and Swing Angels of Sheet Piles 12
Applications 13 Steel Sheet Piles (EXE204) 1
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 U-TYPE SHEET PILE

● U-type sheet pile is a service-proven type familiar

　to both designers and constructors. The U-type 　
　sheet pile is extensively used for permanent 　　　
　structures, temporary earth-retaining works and 　
　temporary cofferdams.
● In addition to its rigid structure, its moment of 　　
　inertia per pile is relatively large, thus allowing 　　
　repetitive use.
● It is available in section modulus per meter of pile
　wall width ranging from 529 to 3,820cm3

Shape

NSP- W NSP- W NSP- W

FSP- A FSP- FSP-

FSP- FSP- L FSP- L

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 STRAIGHT WEB-TYPE SHEET PILE

● This sheet pile boasts extremely high tensile 　　 Shape

　strength at its interlocking sections and is suited for
　use in cell-type quay walls, circular 　　　　　　　
　structures, cofferdams and other similar works. YSP-FL

44.5

9.5
500

YSP-FXL

47.0

12.7
500

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 BOX-TYPE SHEET PILE CORNER SHEET PILE

● This pile is made up of two U-type sheet piles 　 Shape ● Corner sheet pile is a newly developed type 　　 Shape
　welded together to form a box section. 　　　　　 　produced by rolling to replace the conventional T-
　Appropriate combination of sheet piles makes 　　 　shape corner sheet pile produced by welding. Corner sheet pile

　available a variety of section moduli, and, 　　　　 　Thus it eliminates the need for welding and other 　
　depending upon design requirements, the most 　 　fabrication processes, and is far lighter in weight.
　suitable and economical type of sheet pile can be ● For installation, a conventional pile driver can be
　selected. 　used without modification.
90°
● Having a maximum section modulus of 8,700cm3 ● The corner interlocking sections, principally of the
Ordinary
　per meter of pile wall width, it is suited for use in 　 　Larsen type, have been improved in shape to 　　 sheet pile
　large quay walls. 　prevent loosening, so this type excels in such 　　

sheet pile
Ordinary
● The length of box sheet piles combined can be 　 　properties as interlocking performance and 　　　
　reduced freely depending upon the design 　　　 Intermittent weld Intermittent weld 　durability in repetitive use.
　requirements, and this means great economy. （1A～4）
400
（5L～6L）
500 Allowances for quality, shape and dimension of
（2W～4W）
600 corner sheet pile
Chemical composition, mechanical properties, shape
and dimensions conform to the requirements of JIS A
5523 Weldable hot rolled steel sheet piles (SYW295
and SYW390) or JIS A 5528 Hot rolled steel sheet
piles (SY295 and SY390).

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 MATERIAL QUALITY TOLERANCES OF SHAPES AND DIMENSIONS
Chemical composition U-type Sheet Pile
Chemical Composition(%) Item Tolerance (Reference) Tolerance in JIS
Classification Grade Ceq.(%)
C Si Mn P S N Total Width Effective width ×±1% ＋10mm
(＋6mm and −5mm for w, w and w) − 5mm
Weldable hot SYW295 0.18max 0.55max 1.50max 0.04max 0.04max 0.0060max 0.44max Total Height ±4% ±4%
rolled steel
sheet piles
SYW390 0.18max 0.55max 1.50max 0.04max 0.04max 0.0060max 0.46max ＋1.0mm ±1.0mm
JIS A 5523 Under 10mm −0.3mm
SY295 - - - 0.04max 0.04max - - ＋1.2mm ±1.2mm
Hot rolled steel Thickness 10mm and over to 16mm excl. −0.3mm
sheet piles
JIS A 5528 SY390 - - - 0.04max 0.04max - - ＋1.5mm ±1.5mm
16mm and over −0.3mm
Note:Ceq.=C+Mn/6+Si/24+Ni/40+Cr/5+Mo/4+V/14
Length ＋Not specified ＋Not specified
0 0
10m and under in length
Full length × 0.1% max. Full length × 0.12% max.
Deflection
Over 10m in length
20mm max. (Full length −10m)× 0.10%
Mechanical Properties ＋12mm max.
Mechanical Properties 10m and under in length
Full length ×0.2% max. Full length × 0.25% max.
Classification Grade Camber
Over 10m in length
20mm max. (Full length − 10m)× 0.20%
Yield point(N/mm2) Tensile strength(N/mm2) Elongation(%) Charpy V-notch toughness[0C°](J) ＋ 25mm max.
Weldable hot Difference in vertically cut sections Within 4% of width Within 4% of width
SYW295 295min 490min 17min 43min
rolled steel
sheet piles 4mm and under in difference between maximum and
SYW390 390min 540min 15min 43min Difference in total width minimum total widths within 1m length from the edge Not specified
JIS A 5523
The values measured at the topside 1m from the edge and up to 1.5mm,
Hot rolled steel SY295 295min 490min 17min - Edge deflection or 1/2 the values measured at the tangent side and up to 1.5mm Not specified
sheet piles
JIS A 5528 Notes:1. Tolerances of shapes and dimensions of Nippon Steel sheet piles are based on the "Standard Specifications for Steel Sheet Piles" prepared
SY390 390min 540min 15min - by the Committee on Technological Research on Sheet Piles. They are aimed at securing improved construction efficiency and specified
product quality and dimensional accuracy by the users. (The tolerances shown above satisfy JIS A 5523-2000 or JIS A 5528-2000 and offer
Note : Chemical Composition and Mechanical Properties conform to JIS A 5523-2000 or JIS A 5528-2000
additionally specified items.)
: N is shown by total in accordance with section 5, Note 2 of JIS A 5523-2000
2. The deflection shall be in the direction parallel to the sheet pile wall, and the camber shall be in the direction vertical to the sheet pile wall.

Straight Web-Type Sheet Pile and Corner Sheet Pile

Type Straight Web-Type Sheet Pile Corner Sheet Pile
Item

Width ±4mm ＋10mm

−　5mm
Height - ±4%
＋1.5mm -
Up to 10mm −0.7mm
Thickness 10mm and over to 16mm excl. ＋1.5mm ±1.2mm
−0.7mm
16mm and over - -

Length ＋Not specified ＋Not specified

0 0
10m and under in length Full length × 0.15% max. Full length × 0.12% max.
Deflection
Over 10m in length (Full length − 10m) × 0.10% ＋ 15mm max. (Full length − 10m) × 0.10% ＋ 12mm max.
10m and under in length Full length × 0.20% max. Full length × 0.25% max.
Camber
Over 10m in length (Full length − 10m) × 0.10% ＋ 20mm max. (Full length − 10m) × 0.20% ＋ 25mm max.
Difference in vertically cut sections Within 4% of width Within 4% of width
Note:1. Tolerances of shapes and dimensions of Nippon Steel sheet piles conform to JIS A 5523-2000 or JIS A 5528-2000
2. For the straight web-type sheet piles, width tolerances are applied to the total width.
3. The deflection shall be in the direction parallel to the sheet pile wall, and the camber shall be in the direction vertical to the sheet pile wall.
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 SECTIONAL PROPERTIES

U-type Sheet Pile Straight Web-type Sheet Pile

Dimension Per pile Per 1 m of pile wall width Dimension Per pile Per 1 m of pile wall width
Type Effective Effective Thickness Sectional Moment Section Unit Sectional Moment Section Unit Type Effective Effective Thickness Sectional Moment Section Unit Sectional Moment Section Unit
width height area of inertia modulus mass area of inertia modulus mass width height area of inertia modulus mass area of inertia modulus mass
mm mm mm cm2 cm4 cm3 kg/m cm2/m cm4/m cm3/m kg/m2 mm mm mm cm2 cm4 cm3 kg/m cm2/m cm4/m cm3/m kg/m2
FSP- A 400 85 8.0 45.21 598 88.0 35.5 113.0 4,500 529 88.8 YSP-FL 500 44.5 9.5 78.57 184 45.7 61.7 157.1 396 89 123

FSP- 400 100 10.5 61.18 1,240 152 48.0 153.0 8,740 874 120 YSP-FXL 500 47.0 12.7 98.36 245 60.3 77.2 196.7 570 121 154
400 125 13.0 76.42 2,220 223 60.0 191.5 16,800 1,340 150 Note:1. The straight web-type sheet pile of SYW295 and SY295 offers joint strengths of 4MN/m and over for YSP-FL and 6MN/m and over for YSP-FXL.
FSP-
FSP- 400 170 15.5 96.99 4,670 362 76.1 242.5 38,600 2,270 190

FSP- L 500 200 24.3 133.8 7,960 520 105 267.6 63,000 3,150 210
Pile A Pile A
Intermittend weld Intermittend weld Pile B
FSP- L 500 225 27.6 153.0 11,400 680 120 306.0 86,000 3,820 240 All box-type

NSP- W 600 130 10.3 78.70 2,110 203 61.8 131.2 13,000 1,000 103 Box pile

NSP- W 600 180 13.4 103.9 5,220 376 81.6 173.2 32,400 1,800 136
Pile B Pile B Pile A
NSP- W 600 210 18.0 135.3 8,630 539 106 225.5 56,700 2,700 177 Box-type Sheet Pile
Type Dimension Per pile Per 1 m of pile wall width
Effective Effective Thickness Sectional Moment Section Statical Unit Sectional Moment Section Unit
Pile A　 Pile B width height t1 t2 area of inertia modulus moment mass area of inertia modulus mass
mm mm mm mm cm2 cm4 cm3 cm3 kg/m cm2/m cm4/m cm3/m kg/m2
FSP- FSP- 400 387 15.5 15.5 194.0 41,600 2,150 1,250 152 485.0 104,000 5,380 380
4000
L FSP- L FSP- L 500 445 24.3 24.3 267.6 80,500 3,620 2,050 210 535.2 161,000 7,240 420

FSP- L FSP- L 500 471 27.6 24.3 286.8 92,500 3,850 2,320 225 573.6 185,000 7,700 450
L

3000 FSP- L FSP- L 500 497 27.6 27.6 306.0 108,000 4,350 2,560 240 612.0 216,000 8,700 480
Section modulus(cm3／m)

Note:1. The statical moment in the above table is the values required for determining weld lengths. These values represent statical moments of area
W
about the neutral axis for one side of a box pile.
2. In addition to the box-type piles (pile A × pile B)shown above, the following 10 box-type piles area also available:
FSP- A×FSP- A, FSP- ×FSP- , FSP- ×FSP- , FSP- ×FSP- , FSP- ×FSP- , NSP- W×NSP- W, NSP- W×NSP- W, NSP- W×NSP- W,
NSP- W×NSP- W, NSP- W×NSP- W.
2000
W

W Corner Ordinary
1000 Interlocking Interlocking

A Corner Sheet Pile

Dimension Per pile
Type Width Height Thickness Section Unit Moment Section
area mass of inertia modulus
0 kg/m
mm mm mm cm2 cm4 cm3
50 100 150 200 250
FSP-C 400 125 13 79.63 62.5 2,330 237
Unit Mass(kg／m2)
FSP-C 400 170 15.5 96.76 76.0 4,630 377

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 COMPATIBILITY AND SWING ANGLES OF SHEET PILES APPLICATIONS

Compatibility in interlocking ■ For permanent structures

The joints of sheets piles of identical type and of the sheet piles indicated by solid lines in the figure below can be ● Rivers: Embankments, cofferdams, dikes, water
interlocked. 　 gates, subsurface flow stoppage, dams
● Ports and harbors: Quay walls, landings, 　　　
● U-type
　 dolphins, embankments, breakwaters
Sheet Pile
● Bridges: Abutments, bridge piers
● Foundations: Various sorts of foundations
FSP- A FSP- FSP- FSP-
■ For temporary
　 works
Earth-retaining works,
NSP- W NSP- W NSP- W FSP- L FSP- L
sheet pile cut-off wall
works, tunnels,
bridge pier works

● Corner Sheet Pile

FSP-C

FSP- FSP- FSP- W FSP- NSP- W FSP- L

FSP-C

Standard angles of swing

The standard angles of swing for interlocking sheet piles of identical type are shown in the figure below.

(1) U-type sheet pile ⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯θ＝±6°

(2) Straight web-type sheet pile YSP-FL⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯θ＝±12.5°
　　　　　　　　　YSP-FXL ⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯θ＝±10°

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