AMLoCor - Delivery, Properties, and Composition

The delivery conditions, mechanical properties, and chemical composition of AMLoCor steel sheet piling

AMLoCor® is ArcelorMittal’s new ‘low corrosion’ steel grade that will undoubtedly revolutionize the design of port structures. A major concern of designers and port authorities is the durability of marine structures like quay walls, breakwaters, jetties. 

This part contains the steel properties and chemical composition of AMLoCor®, as well as the available sheet pile sections in AMLoCor®. 

 

You can learn more about AMLoCor Increases Design Life of Marine Structures.

 

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Delivery conditions

Although AMLoCor is not included in EN 10248, related piling products are compliant with main requirements from EN 10248-1 with exception of §7.3, §7.5, §10. 

Steel sheet piles in AMLoCor steel grade can be delivered with dimensional tolerances according to EN 10248-2.

A certification 3.2 according to EN 10204 is available on request. 

Remark: A selection of AMLoCor grades is approved by the Deutsches Institut für Bautechnik (DIBt) in the frame of the German National Technical Approval Z-30.10-55 «Spundwandprodukte aus AMLoCor Blue».

Mechanical properties and chemical composition

The minimum yield strength ReH guaranteed depends on the section. Following table shows the combination of sheet pile section / steel grade currently available (June 2016). In addition, the corner section C9 is available in steel grade AMLoCor as well.