Applications

Cost-effective and sustainable water transport infrastructures

Water-based transport is essential to our global economy. Maritime and fluvial transport requires a safe and reliable infrastructure network.

For over a hundred years, steel sheet piling products have been chosen to build all types of maritime infrastructures such as breakwaters, quay walls, jetties, canals and locks.
Steel sheet piling solutions are cost-effective, quick to execute and durable, with low maintenance requirements throughout their service life.

ArcelorMittal‘s engineering and R&D teams enhance continuously our product and service offer. We collaborate with research institutions and consultants to develop design softwares like AMRetain® or Durability®, as well as new construction methodologies.

HZ®-M combined wall and AS 500® cellular systems are ideal solutions for deep-water port construction and land reclamation. These systems can dramatically reduce the life-time cost of the project.

Steel sheet piles are 100% recyclable and a highly sustainable solution. A specific European Environmental Product Declaration has been granted to ArcelorMittal Sheet Piling‘s product range.

Facts and figures

• Up to 13% cost reduction and 20% shorter construction time
• AMLoCor® steel grades are up to 5 times more corrosion-resistant than standard steel
• HZ®-M combined wall systems have up to 25% lower carbon-footprint than equivalent concrete walls

Container terminal, Køge, DK

AMLoCor® corrosion-resistant steel grades used for the expansion of the port ensure long-lasting and maintenance-free maritime infrastructures.

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Faster construction of flood protection barriers with steel sheet piles

Keeping us safe with steel sheet piling solutions. Steel sheet piles help safeguard our communities from natural disasters.

Dykes and flood protection barriers made of steel sheet piles are one of the most efficient ways to protect against flooding and rising sea levels. Requiring little equipment, they can be easily installed even in remote locations with certified quality anywhere in the world. Dixeran® on-site declutching detectors ensure the integrity of the installation.

In seismic areas, emerging performance-based design methodologies reveal the true potential of steel sheet piling solutions to withstand earthquakes. ArcelorMittal‘s engineering teams help design safe steel sheet piling structures by simulating the effects of earthquakes or fire.

Facts and figures

• Up to 14% shorter installation times with AZ®-800, the widest sheet piles on the market
• Steel‘s natural ductility makes sheet piling the safest choice in seismic areas
• Customised delivery plans from our logictic teams align with demanding project schedules

Flood barrier, Littlehampton, UK

The HZ®-M combined wall system was found to be the most economic and the best fitting technical solution to improve the tidal flood defences in Littlehampton, on the South Coast of England.

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Less disruptive, cost-effective and quicker infrastructure constructions

Efficient and reliable mobility infrastructures make your journey smoother and safer.

The unique properties of steel sheet piles make them an excellent option for building road and railway infrastructures.

Projects are delivered faster, thanks to shorter installation times, saving costs. Sheet piles can be installed in complex configurations. Silent and low-vibration installation techniques minimise impacts on the community in urban settings.

Our technical departments support project developers and engineers in selecting and designing the optimal steel solutions, with the help of ArcelorMittal design software, such as AMRetain™, ProSheet, Durability® or VLoad.

Building Information Modelling (BIM) digital objects are available for ArcelorMittal steel sheet piles.

Facts and figures

• Steel sheet pile walls cost up to 54% less than traditional cast-in-place concrete walls
• Building bridge abutments with steel sheet piles reduce the traffic disruption thanks to 10% faster construction time, and up to 15% less economic impact on the community during the service life
• AZ®52-700 strongest sheet piles offer outstanding retaining strength

Underground car park, Aalst, BE

The steel sheet piles first used to support the excavation, also serve as the permanent outer walls of the car park. They were installed with low-vibration techniques to preserve the surrounding city centre.

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Impervious, reusable and sustainable containment structures

Steel helps to protect our future. When faced with pollution, containment is vital.

Steel sheet piles are used on a temporary and permanent basis in landfill conversion, polluted soil remediation, riverbed cleaning operations or pollution containment.

Impervious enclosures can be created quickly with AZ®-800 wide steel sheet piles, to safely retain contaminated material as part of a remediation plan. ArcelorMittal‘s wide range of sealing solutions ensure complete water-tightness, even in the presence of highly aggressive chemicals.

Steel is a permanent material: never consumed, but continuously transformed and reused, thus reducing the pressure on limited natural resources.

Steel sheet piles are a major contributor to the circular economy. They are reusable and 100% recyclable. ArcelorMittal‘s EcoSheetPilesTM are produced from 100% recycled steel.

Facts and figures

• AKILA® is an environment-friendly sealant suitable for use in contact with groundwater
• Reusing sheet piles generates up to 7 times less global warming potential than the equivalent concrete retaining walls
• Customised fabrication and assembling solutions adapted to customers‘ requirements

Water treatment plant, Paris, FR

To protect a water treatment plant near Paris, a 300,000 m³ retention basin was built using steel sheet piles and specifically designed to reduce the impact on the nearby forest.

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