Sheet piles
Hot-rolled and cold-rolled sheet piling profiles
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A WIDE RANGE OF FUNCTIONS AT THE HIGHEST ARCHITECTURAL LEVEL.
Sheet piles are used for a wide range of applications, including special civil engineering, water engineering, road and civil engineering, and environmental protection. Our product and service portfolio is equally diverse. Our sheet piles can be used for a variety of very specific functions and meet the highest architectural standards. These are just some of the reasons why they have become established in many areas of the construction industry. In addition to the classic hot-rolled U and Z profiles, we also offer cold-formed sheet piles.
The main technical advantages of steel sheet piles over other shoring systems:
- Can be used in almost all types of ground
- Can be used in water
- Fast construction progress
- Immediate load-bearing capacity
- Option of recovery and multiple use, thus reducing CO2 emissions
- Combination of profiles with beams
- Staggering in length possible
- Low water permeability, if necessary with the use of Sealants
- No soil excavation
- Extremely favourable ratio of steel cross-section to section modulus
Our steel sheet pile walls have proven themselves in countless construction projects – both in terms of their static and sealing function. They are used with great success in construction pits and in water and harbour engineering. They are also used in landfill construction, Flood protection systems and in the remediation of contaminated sites. Depending on the degree of impermeability required, different sealing systems are available.
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Axel Philipp
Head of Product Management Sheet piles and long products
Frequently asked questions
The term originates from water and civil engineering. A sheet pile consists of steel profiles (sheet piles) several meters long that are driven into the ground. They are used to secure excavation pits, foundations, or embankments against water and earth pressure.
A sheet pile wall consists of interlocking profiles (e.g., Larssen profiles) anchored vertically in the ground to form a continuous wall. This wall absorbs lateral earth pressure and reduces water penetration. Depending on the soil conditions, the profiles are vibrated, rammed or pressed into the ground. Sheet piles not only provide stability for excavation pits, slopes or embankments, but also act as a seal compared to many other shoring systems.
The cost of a sheet pile depends on various factors, including the profile shape, type, length, delivery location, and project-specific conditions. In addition, prices are subject to market fluctuations, such as raw material prices or availability.
Prices are usually quoted per ton. In recent decades, prices have ranged between approximately 550€ and 2,000€ per ton.
For temporary applications, costs can be significantly reduced by using rental sheet pile walls. The reusability of the sheet piles not only benefits you economically, but also ecologically, as the CO₂ footprint of your construction project is reduced accordingly.
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Wooden sheet piles can also be used for lower static requirements. However, these offer significantly lower bearing capacity than steel sheet piles.
Nowadays, PVC sheet piles are increasingly being used as an alternative to wood, especially for non-load-bearing or permanent applications.
For technical advice on PVC sheet piles, please contact our technical office.
Sheet piles have a fundamental sealing effect due to their profile connection. Additional sealing systems can be used for increased watertightness requirements, e.g., bitumen, PU seals, or welded seams.
We would be happy to advise you on suitable sealing solutions.
The required installation depth depends on the static requirements of the project, the excavation depth, the load transfer, and the soil conditions. Individual dimensioning is therefore always necessary.
The choice of installation method depends on the building ground and local conditions. Common methods are:
- Vibration method (vibrating into place)
- Ramming method (ramming with a drop weight or diesel pile hammer)
- Pressing method (pressing into place without vibration)
We will be happy to assist you in selecting the most suitable method.
Sheet pilies are used wherever a drop in ground level needs to be secured or water or earth pressure needs to be retained, e.g.:
- Deep excavation retaining walls
- Bank reinforcement & harbour engineering
- Flood protection systems
- Cut-off walls for groundwater control
- Foundations for buildings
Please contact us for individual advice.
A lost sheet pile is a sheet pile profile that is not removed after construction but remains permanently in the ground.
This can be economical or technically sensible, e.g. at inaccessible installation sites or if the wall becomes part of a permanent seal.
Delivery times depend on the profile type, length, and steel grade. Terra Infrastructure has extensive bearings with tens of thousands of tons of sheet piles and can therefore ensure short delivery times.