Z-type sheet piles

Z-type sheet piles are a versatile solution in civil engineering and construction due to their high strength, efficient design, and ease of installation. Here are some common applications where Z-shaped pile are used:

  1. Retaining Walls: These are structures designed to restrain soil to unnatural slopes. They are used to bound soils between two different elevations often in areas of terrain possessing undesirable slopes or in areas where the landscape needs to be shaped severely and engineered for more specific purposes.
  2. River Bank Protection: Z-type sheet piles are used to stabilize riverbanks and prevent soil erosion, especially in areas with high water flow or heavy wave action.
  3. Seawalls and Coastal Defenses: They are used to protect areas of human habitation, conservation, and leisure activities from the action of tides and waves. They prevent coastal erosion and provide flood protection.
  4. Port and Harbor Structures: They can be used to construct quay walls, jetties, and other harbor structures. They provide a durable and cost-effective solution for these types of marine infrastructure.
  5. Cofferdams: These are temporary structures built to exclude water from a work area in water bodies, allowing construction to take place. Z-type sheet piles can be driven into the seabed to form a watertight wall around the construction area.
  6. Flood Protection Walls: They can be used to construct flood defense walls to protect areas prone to flooding.
  7. Bridge Abutments: They are used to support the ends of bridges and to retain the soil at the bridge approaches.
  8. Basement and Underground Car Park Walls: In urban construction, they can be used to form the walls of basements and underground car parks.
  9. Tunnels: They are used in the construction of cut-and-cover tunnels, where the tunnel is first excavated and then covered over.

The use of Z-type sheet piles is not limited to these applications. They can be used in any situation where a strong, durable retaining structure is required.

 

Product Description

Products Name
china mild steel q235 q345 cold formed z type sheet pile sheet piling price
Brand Name
Lukun
Certificate
ISO9001

Grade

Q235 Q195 A36 A106 Q345,Q390. All Chinese Standard, EN Standard, ASTM Standard and other standard material are available on request.
Technique
cold formed
Type
Z type
Length
any length as customer’s request
Application
flood project, construction project, bridge etc.
Package
bundle in bulk,seaworthy packing or as customer’s request
Place of origin
China mainland
Shipment
bulk vessel or container
Delivery
In 15 days after receipt of L/C or TT

 

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U shaped steel sheet pile has multiple advantages:
1.More durable interlocks: This allows the sheets to be driven and pulled many times before the interlocks are worn out

2.Better-suited for hard pile driving: The interlocks on hot-rolled sheet piles are also thicker and tighter than that of cold-rolled sheet pile. This gives the sheet piles greater strength to be driven into tough ground conditions
3.Higher recycled steel content: LEED requirements sometimes dictate the use of recycled materials. Hot-rolled sheet piles have almost 100% recycled steel content, while cold-formed sheet piles typically consist of around 80% recycled material
4.More water-tight: Hot-rolled sheet piles perform better in seepage tests, due in large part to the tighter interlocks
Z shaped steel sheet pile’s advantanges
Extremely competitive section modulus
Economical solution
Large width resulting in high installation performance
High tensile strength

Ideal for permanent structure project
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What types of Steel Sheet Piles ? Z-type Steel Sheet Piles advantages

There are three forms or shapes of steel sheet piles: Z-shaped, U-shaped and Straight Web Sections.Z-shaped sheet piles are considered to be the most efficient of the shapes. They are used for intermediate and deep wall construction and commonly for tied back and cantilever retaining walls. U-shaped profiles are used for similar applications, but their resistance to bending is lower than Z-shaped piles.

STEEL SHEET PILING Types and Applications

Hot Rolled Sheet Piles are formed by profiling the steel with high temperatures as the rolling process occurs. Typically, hot rolled sheet piles are produced to BS EN 10248 Part 1 & 2. Greater thicknesses are achievable than cold rolled sheet piles. The interlocking clutch tends to be tighter as well.

What are the advantages of sheet piling?

Like other steel piling shapes, sheet piling is driven into the ground to provide stability and support for a range of construction applications. As its name suggests, these are steel sheets that form a support wall, rather than the round or H-shaped cross sections of other piling shapes. Sheet piling has both temporary and permanent uses, usually as retaining walls for excavation, underground structures, or seawalls.

U-type Steel Sheet Piles

U-type Steel Sheet Pile U-type profile interlocked on both sides to form a continuous wall with centerline in the middle of a double U section wall.

Z-Shaped Steel Sheet Piles

Z-shaped steel sheet piles are produced in a zigzag form and are typically driven in crimped or welded doubles. These piles offer a unique set of benefits, particularly for port construction and deep foundations where their higher modulus and use as intermediate piles in tubular & HZ combination walls is advantageous. Advantages of Z-Shaped Steel Sheet Piles Flexible Design and High Section Modulus: Z-shaped steel sheet piles offer a high section modulus and mass ratio, allowing for flexible design according to the project's needs. Higher Moment of Inertia: The higher moment of inertia increases the stiffness of the sheet pile wall and reduces displacement deformation. Large Width: The large width of these piles saves time during lifting and piling. Corrosion Resistance: Parts of the sheet pile that are prone to serious corrosion undergo thickening treatment, enhancing corrosion resistance. Lighter Weight: The weight per square meter of a Z sheet pile is always less than that of a U sheet pile for a similar section modulus, making it a more efficient choice. Use as Infill Pile: Z-shaped sheet piles can be used as infill piles together with steel pipes and H-beams. They are typically used to achieve a very high modulus.

U-Shaped Steel Sheet Piles

The steel sheet pile is very wide, in the permanent structure of the building, can be used for wharf, unloading yard, embankment revetment, wall, retaining wall, breakwater, diversion embankment, dock, gate, etc.; In temporary structures, can be used to seal the mountain, temporary shore expansion, cut-off, bridge cofferdam, large pipeline laying temporary ditch excavation retaining, water, sand, and so on; In flood fighting, it can be used for flood control, collapse prevention, sand and so on.