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SECTION 79 Contents 79.001 79.002 79.003 79.004 79.005 79.006 79.007 References

SHEET PILE WALLS Steel sheet piles generally Materials Fabricated sheet piles Pile installation system Welding of sheet piles Corrosion protection of steel sheet piles Bracing and props Page 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 4

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SECTION 79 Steel sheet piles generally (B12) 79.001

SHEET PILE WALLS Materials and workmanship for steel sheet piles shall be in accordance with Section 76 (General requirements for embedded retaining walls), and ICE Specification, section B12, as amended by this Section of the Model Clauses. Unless otherwise specified in Appendix 79/1, the minimum section modulus, and web thickness of the sheet pile shall be determined by the Contractor as part of the wall design, and shall be sized to permit installation to the required depth through the anticipated ground conditions without significant damage or declutching. Unless otherwise specified in Appendix 79/1, the minimum length of embedded sheet pile shall be as shown on the Contract Drawings.

Materials (B12.3.1)

79.002

Further to ICE Specification, clause B12.3.1, the following shall apply. New steel sheet piling and associated walings, tie rods etc. shall be supplied by manufacturers and/or stockists who have quality systems approved to BS EN ISO 9001 by a body accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) or manufacturers and/or stockists who have quality systems that can be demonstrated to the Employers Representative to be equivalent. The Contractor shall state where second hand material is to be used. The Contractor shall provide documentary evidence to verify the steel strength, and shall confirm that the condition and section is as that assumed in the design. The Contractor shall confirm that the second hand material meets the limits on loss of thickness of material detailed in Appendix 79/2.

Fabricated sheet 79.003 piles (B12.3.2)

Further to ICE Specification, clause B12.3.2, where a change in the direction of the line of piles is specified, special corner or junction piles shall be provided. Box piles fabricated from U-profile piles shall be fabricated by continuously welding the mating faces of the interlocks. Box piles fabricated from Z-profile piles shall be fabricated by continuously welding the joined interlocks of the half sections.

Pile installation system (B12.4.6)

79.004

Where specified in Appendix 79/3, piles shall be installed with a vibrationless jacking system. Where jetting is adopted in conjunction with a vibrationless pile jacking system, careful control of the jetting process will be required to prevent damage to adjacent structures and services.

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Welding of sheet 79.005 piles (B12.6)

Further to ICE Specification, clause B12.6, the following shall apply. Welding to steel sheet piles shall be carried out in accordance with Section 90 (Structural steelwork), and the sheet pile manufacturer's recommendations in respect of electrodes. The requirements specified in Section 90 (Structural steelwork) in respect of welding procedures shall apply. Weld metal shall not encroach into the clutch of the sheet pile. Welds shall be inspected and non-destructively tested using ultrasonic methods in accordance with BS EN 1714 and magnetic particle inspection in accordance with BS EN 1290 for 10% of their length at locations specified by the Employers Representative. All welds found to exceed a limit of imperfection defined as Class D to BS EN ISO 5817 shall be rectified and retested.

Corrosion protection of steel sheet piles (B12.5) Bracing and props

79.006

Unless otherwise stated in Appendix 79/4, areas of sheet piling as indicated on the Contract Drawings shall be coated as specified in ICE Specification clause B12.5.

79.007

Steel for walings and tie rods shall comply with Section 90 (Structural steelwork). Concrete for anchor blocks or thrust blocks shall be in accordance with Section 80 (Structural concrete).

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REFERENCES This is a list of publications referred to within this Section of the Model Clauses.

British Standards BS EN 1290 BS EN 1714 BS EN 10025-2

BS EN ISO 5817

BS EN ISO 9001 Model Clauses 76 80 90 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 Other Publications Thomas Telford Services Ltd

Title Non-destructive examination of welds. Magnetic particle examination of welds. Non destructive testing of welded joints. Ultrasonic testing of welded joints. Hot rolled products of structural steels. Technical delivery conditions for non-alloy structural steels. Welding. Fusion-welded joints in steel, nickel, titanium and their alloys (beam welding excluded). Quality levels for imperfections. Quality management systems. Requirements. Title General requirements for embedded retaining walls Structural concrete Structural steelwork General requirements for protective treatments Maintenance coating works Protective coating of new structural steelwork Protective coating of existing structural steelwork and ironwork Protective coating of timber surfaces Protective coating of concrete and masonry surfaces Protective coating systems Title ICE Specification for piling and embedded retaining walls. 2nd Edition.

Issue date 1998 1998 2004

2003

2008 Issue date 03/10 08/08 01/96 06/09 06/09 06/09 06/09 06/09 06/09 06/09 Issue date 2007

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