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.

Contents
Foreword and Features
U-type sheet pile
Straight web-type
Box-type
Corner Sheet pile
Material Quality
Tolerances of Shapes and dimensions
Sectional Properties
Compatibility and Swing Angels of Sheet Piles
Applications

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U-type

9 types

Straight web-type

2 types

Box-type
Notice: While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy
of the information contained within this publication, the use of
the information is at the readers risk and no warranty is implied
or expressed by Nippon Steel Corporation with respect to the
use of information contained herein.

14 types

Corner pile

2 types

The information in this publication is subject to change or modification without notice. Please contact the Nippon Steel office
for the latest information.
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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-

FSP-

FSP-

NSP-

FSP-

FSP-

NSP-

FSP-

FSP-

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STRAIGHT WEB-TYPE SHEET PILE

Shape

YSP-FL
9.5

44.5

This sheet pile boasts extremely high tensile

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

500

500

12.7

47.0

YSP-FXL

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BOX-TYPE SHEET PILE

CORNER SHEET PILE

This pile is made up of two U-type sheet piles

welded together to form a box section.
Appropriate combination of sheet piles makes
available a variety of section moduli, and,
depending upon design requirements, the most
suitable and economical type of sheet pile can be
selected.
Having a maximum section modulus of 8,700cm3
per meter of pile wall width, it is suited for use in
large quay walls.
The length of box sheet piles combined can be
reduced freely depending upon the design
requirements, and this means great economy.

Corner sheet pile is a newly developed type

produced by rolling to replace the conventional Tshape corner sheet pile produced by welding.
Thus it eliminates the need for welding and other
fabrication processes, and is far lighter in weight.
For installation, a conventional pile driver can be
used without modification.
The corner interlocking sections, principally of the
Larsen type, have been improved in shape to
prevent loosening, so this type excels in such
properties as interlocking performance and
durability in repetitive use.

Shape

Intermittent weld
400
1A4
500
5L6L
600
2W4W

Corner sheet pile

90
Ordinary
sheet pile
Ordinary
sheet pile

Intermittent weld

Shape

Allowances for quality, shape and dimension of

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

Item

Chemical Composition(%)
Classification

Grade
C

Si

Mn

Total Width
Total Height

Weldable hot
rolled steel
sheet piles
JIS A 5523

SYW295

0.18max

0.55max

1.50max

0.04max

0.04max 0.0060max 0.44max

SYW390

0.18max

0.55max

1.50max

0.04max

0.04max 0.0060max 0.46max

Hot rolled steel

SY295

0.04max

0.04max

sheet piles
JIS A 5528

SY390

0.04max

0.04max

Effective width 1%
(6mm and 5mm for w, w and

Under 10mm
Thickness 10mm and over to 16mm excl.
16mm and over

Note:Ceq.=C+Mn/6+Si/24+Ni/40+Cr/5+Mo/4+V/14

Length
10m and under in length
Deflection
Over 10m in length

Mechanical Properties

10m and under in length

Mechanical Properties
Classification

Camber

Grade
Yield point(N/mm2) Tensile strength(N/mm2)

Elongation(%)

Charpy V-notch toughness[0C](J)

(Reference) Tolerance in JIS

Tolerance

Ceq.(%)

Over 10m in length

w)

4%

4%

1.0mm
0.3mm
1.2mm
0.3mm
1.5mm
0.3mm
Not specified
0

1.0mm

Full length 0.1% max.

20mm max.

Full length 0.2% max.

20mm max.

Weldable hot
rolled steel
sheet piles
JIS A 5523

SYW295

295min

490min

17min

43min

Difference in vertically cut sections

Within 4% of width

SYW390

390min

540min

15min

43min

Difference in total width

Hot rolled steel

SY295

295min

490min

17min

Edge deflection

sheet piles
JIS A 5528

4mm and under in difference between maximum and

minimum total widths within 1m length from the edge
The values measured at the topside 1m from the edge and up to 1.5mm,
or 1/2 the values measured at the tangent side and up to 1.5mm

SY390

390min

540min

15min

Note : Chemical Composition and Mechanical Properties conform to JIS A 5523-2000 or JIS A 5528-2000
: N is shown by total in accordance with section 5, Note 2 of JIS A 5523-2000

10mm
5mm

1.2mm
1.5mm
Not specified
0

Full length 0.12% max.

(Full length 10m) 0.10%
12mm max.
Full length 0.25% max.
(Full length 10m) 0.20%
25mm max.
Within 4% of width
Not specified
Not specified

Notes:1. Tolerances of shapes and dimensions of Nippon Steel sheet piles are based on the "Standard Specifications for Steel Sheet Piles" prepared
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
additionally specified items.)
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

Width

4mm

10mm
5mm

Height

4%

Item

Up to 10mm
Thickness 10mm and over to 16mm excl.
16mm and over
Length
Deflection

10m and under in length

Over 10m in length

Camber

10m and under in length

Over 10m in length

Difference in vertically cut sections

1.5mm
0.7mm
1.5mm
0.7mm
-

1.2mm

Not specified
0

Not specified
0

Full length 0.15% max.

Full length 0.12% max.

(Full length 10m) 0.10% 15mm max. (Full length 10m) 0.10% 12mm max.
Full length 0.20% max.

Full length 0.25% max.

(Full length 10m) 0.10% 20mm max. (Full length 10m) 0.20% 25mm max.
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
Dimension
Per pile
Effective Effective Thickness Sectional Moment Section Unit
width height
area of inertia modulus mass
kg/m
mm
mm
mm
cm2
cm4
cm3

Type

Per 1 m of pile wall width

Sectional Moment Section
Unit
area of inertia modulus mass
cm2/m cm4/m cm3/m kg/m2

400

85

8.0

45.21

598

88.0

35.5

113.0

4,500

529

88.8

FSP-

400

100

10.5

61.18

1,240

152

48.0

153.0

8,740

874

120

FSP-

400

125

13.0

76.42

2,220

223

60.0

191.5

16,800

1,340

150

FSP-

400

170

15.5

96.99

4,670

362

76.1

242.5

38,600

2,270

190

500

200

24.3

133.8

7,960

520

105

267.6

63,000

3,150

210

FSP-

FSP-

FSP-

500

225

27.6

153.0

11,400

680

120

306.0

86,000

3,820

240

NSP-

600

130

10.3

78.70

2,110

203

61.8

131.2

13,000

1,000

103

NSP-

600

180

13.4

103.9

5,220

376

81.6

173.2

32,400

1,800

136

NSP-

600

210

18.0

135.3

8,630

539

106

225.5

56,700

2,700

177

4000
L

Section modulus(cm3m)

3000

Straight Web-type Sheet Pile

Dimension
Per pile
Moment
Section Unit
Effective
Effective
Thickness
Sectional
Type
width height
area of inertia modulus mass
kg/m
mm
mm
mm
cm2
cm4
cm3
61.7
78.57
184
45.7
500
44.5
9.5
YSP-FL
YSP-FXL

500

47.0

12.7

98.36

245

60.3

157.1

396

89

123

196.7

570

121

154

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.

Pile A

Pile A
Intermittend weld
All box-type

Intermittend weld

Pile B

Box pile

Box-type Sheet Pile

Type
Effective
Pile A Pile B width
mm
400
FSPFSP-

Pile B

Pile B

Pile A

Per pile
Per 1 m of pile wall width
Dimension
Effective Thickness Sectional Moment Section Statical Unit Sectional Moment Section Unit
height
area of inertia modulus moment mass area of inertia modulus mass
t2
t1
mm
mm
cm2
cm4
cm3
cm3 kg/m cm2/m cm4/m cm3/m kg/m2
mm
387

15.5

15.5

194.0 41,600 2,150 1,250

152

485.0 104,000 5,380

380

FSP-

FSP-

500

445

24.3

24.3

267.6 80,500 3,620 2,050

210

535.2 161,000 7,240

420

FSP-

FSP-

500

471

27.6

24.3

286.8 92,500 3,850 2,320

225

573.6 185,000 7,700

450

FSP-

FSP-

500

497

27.6

27.6

306.0 108,000 4,350 2,560

240

612.0 216,000 8,700

480

Note:1. The statical moment in the above table is the values required for determining weld lengths. These values represent statical moments of area
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- AFSP- A, FSP- FSP- , FSP- FSP- , FSP- FSP- , FSP- FSP- , NSP- WNSP- W, NSP- WNSP- W, NSP- WNSP- W,
NSP- WNSP- W, NSP- WNSP- W.

2000
W

Corner
Interlocking

1000

Width

Dimension
Height

Thickness

mm

mm

FSP-C

400

FSP-C

400

Type
0
50

Ordinary
Interlocking

Corner Sheet Pile

100

150
Unit Mass(kgm2)

10

77.2

Per 1 m of pile wall width

Sectional Moment Section
Unit
area of inertia modulus mass
cm2/m cm4/m cm3/m kg/m2

200

250

Per pile
Moment
of inertia
cm4

Section
modulus
cm3

mm

Section
area
cm2

Unit
mass
kg/m

125

13

79.63

62.5

2,330

237

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
The joints of sheets piles of identical type and of the sheet piles indicated by solid lines in the figure below can be
interlocked.

For permanent structures

Rivers: Embankments, cofferdams, dikes, water
gates, subsurface flow stoppage, dams
Ports and harbors: Quay walls, landings,
dolphins, embankments, breakwaters
Bridges: Abutments, bridge piers
Foundations: Various sorts of foundations

U-type

Sheet Pile

FSP-

FSP-

NSP-

Corner

FSP-

NSP-

FSP-

NSP-

FSP-

FSP-

FSP-

NSP-

FSP-

For temporary
works
Earth-retaining works,
sheet pile cut-off wall
works, tunnels,
bridge pier works

Sheet Pile

FSP-C

FSP-

FSP-

FSP-

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 6

(2) Straight web-type sheet pile YSP-FL12.5
YSP-FXL 10

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