SHEET PILING RETAINING WALLS - Armtec

SHEET PILINGRETAINING WALLS

SHEET PILING RETAINING WALLSArmtec’s Sheet Piling Retaining Wallhas proved to be more than a constructiontool. It has become a highlyversatile building material for docks,seawalls, housing developments, bridgefoundations,ditch checks and groinsfor shore protection.It is attractive, quickly installed andeconomical.The metal-to-metal interlocking designprovides positive retention of soil andwater. All pieces are nestable toreduce storage and shipping costs.Heavy hot-rolled sheeting can beexpensive and is often not readilyavailable.Although lightweight, the ArmtecSheet Piling’s unique profile gives it ahigh degree of stiffness. The result is atremendous strength-to-weight ratiocombined with easy drivability andhandling.The Armtec Sheet Piling Wall is availablein 10 gauge (3.5 mm) and 8 gauge(4.2 mm) in lengths up to 40 feet (12m). Standard lengths are available forimmediate delivery.Handling ease and drivability are greatadvantages with Armtec’s Sheet Piling.As few as two men are able to drive itinto the ground using a backhoe.Under more difficult driving conditions,a drop hammer, vibratory hammeror diesel hammer will handle thejob.Section PropertiesGauge Thickness Area for Y Moment Minimum Minimum WeightSection of Inertia Section Section (FascialWidth per Modulus Modulus Area)(500 mm) Section per per unitWidth Section length of(500 mm) Width wall(500 mm)mm mm 2 mm mm 4 mm 3 mm 3 /mm kg/m 2(in) (in 2 ) (in) (in 4 ) (in 3 ) (in3/ft) (lb/ft 2 )10 3.5 2375 42.4 2.5 7x 10 6 6.06x10 4 121.1 38.2(.1345) (3.6815) (1.6703) (6.1735) (3.6960) (2.2531) (7.82)8 4.2 2905 42.8 3.15x 10 6 7.36x10 4 147.2 46.7(.1644) (4.5029) (1.6857) (7.5733) (4.4928) (2.7388) (9.56)Cross SectionThe information and data in this catalogue are accurate to the best of our ability but are intended for general informationonly. Applications for the material are described only to help the user make his or her own evaluation and decision areneither guaranteed nor to be construed as expressed or implied warranties of suitability, for these or other applications.We recommend that you employ a qualified engineer or marine contractor to ensure proper design and installation.Head Office: 370 Speedvale Road West, P.O. Box 3000, Guelph, Ontario N1H 6P2www.armtec.comSales Offices:Nanaimo, Prince George, Langley, Edmonton, Calgary, Lethbridge, Saskatoon, Winnipeg,Thunder Bay, Sudbury, Guelph, Toronto, Peterborough, Chesterville, Forest, Orangeville,Comber, Montreal, Quebec City, St. Clet, Sackville, New Glasgow, Bloomfield, Bishop’s Fallsand St. John’s.SPRW/BP/30C/0806