{"id":3560,"date":"2024-01-23T12:08:20","date_gmt":"2024-01-23T11:08:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hoesch-spundwand.com\/wpstg-restore.php\/sheet-pile-wall-faq\/"},"modified":"2024-10-09T09:51:09","modified_gmt":"2024-10-09T07:51:09","slug":"sheet-pile-wall-faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hoesch-spundwand.de\/en\/sheet-pile-wall-faq\/","title":{"rendered":"Sheet Pile Wall FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-224269d7cea8ca2db\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-224269d7cea8ca2db uvc-4756 accent-border-color\" data-hspacer=\"line_only\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-224269d7cea8ca2db h2'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:26px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:36px;\"}' ><h2 style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Sheet Piling FAQ \u2013 Information about our Sheet Piles and more<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer line_only\" style=\"margin-top:15px;margin-bottom:50px;height:4px;\"><span class=\"uvc-headings-line\" style=\"border-style:solid;border-bottom-width:4px;border-color:;width:50px;\"><\/span><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1706008465486{padding-bottom: 60px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"first-paragraph\" lang=\"en-US\"><span lang=\"de-DE\">Do you have questions about our sheet piles and their <\/span><span lang=\"de-DE\"><b>use,<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"de-DE\"> or would you like to know more about the <\/span><span lang=\"de-DE\"><b>benefits<\/b><\/span> <span lang=\"de-DE\"><b>of our products<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"de-DE\">? Here you will find answers to frequently asked questions about our sheet pile systems and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row bg_type=&#8221;bg_color&#8221; bg_override=&#8221;full&#8221; bg_color_value=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.04)&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1706008629084{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-315169d7cea8ca359\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-315169d7cea8ca359 uvc-522 accent-border-color\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-315169d7cea8ca359 h2'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:26px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:36px;\"}' ><h2 style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#f79421;margin-bottom:35px;\">General Information about the Sheet Pile Wall<\/h2><\/div><\/div>[vc_toggle title=&#8221;What are Sheet Piles, and what are they used for?&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1716886023795{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"first-paragraph\" lang=\"en-US\"><span lang=\"de-DE\">Sheet piles are interlocked by interlocking locks in such a way that, in combination with bituminous or synthetic seals, they create a <strong>heavy-duty, water-resistant barrier<\/strong>. The individual steel profiles are inserted into the ground with the help of special construction machines and additionally secured by other elements, such as <\/span><span lang=\"de-DE\"><b>anchors<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"de-DE\">. Sheet pile walls are used in <\/span><span lang=\"de-DE\"><b>special underground construction<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"de-DE\"> to secure construction pits, seal against groundwater, and be used in areas with limited space.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;What are the advantages of Sheet Piles made of steel?&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1716886484511{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"compact\" lang=\"en-US\">High water tightness<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"compact\" lang=\"en-US\">Chemical resistance<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"compact\" lang=\"en-US\">Short construction time due to high performance and prefabrication<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"compact\" lang=\"en-US\">Expandable and reusable<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"compact\" lang=\"en-US\">Undisturbed earth excavation<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"compact\" lang=\"en-US\">Undisturbed earth excavation<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"compact\" lang=\"en-US\"><span lang=\"de-DE\">Low-noise and vibration-free application, depending on the construction process<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>Stress-strain behavior of steel (ductility)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;How are Sheet Piles inserted into the ground?&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1716886497987{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"first-paragraph\" lang=\"en-US\">Our sheet piles are inserted by <strong>ramming<\/strong>, <strong>vibration<\/strong> or <strong>pressing in <\/strong>using carrier devices or free-riding machines. The appropriate method for <strong>inserting<\/strong> the planks into the ground <strong>depends on<\/strong>\u00a0factors such as <strong>soil conditions,<\/strong> <strong>embedding depth,<\/strong> and <strong>environmental protection requirements<\/strong>. The interlocking locks ensure a form-locking and waterproof connection of the steel profiles.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;In which application areas are Sheet Pile Walls particularly relevant?&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1728460257449{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"first-paragraph\" lang=\"en-US\">In addition to <strong>excavation pit construction, securing off-road jumps, and port construction<\/strong>, sheet piles are increasingly being used in <strong>flood protection<\/strong> and <strong>landfill construction,<\/strong> as well as in other projects with specific requirements in the field of <strong>deep foundation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-US\"><span lang=\"de-DE\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/hoesch-spundwand.de\/en\/flood-protection\/\">Sheet pile walls in flood protection<\/a>: more relevant than ever<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-US\">In times of rising flood disasters, which are more common due to climate change, urbanization, and the agricultural development of nature, steel sheet pile walls play a central role in flood protection. We at Hoesch Spundwand have made it our mission to find efficient solutions for securing river courses, banks, and the like with our high-quality and versatile sheet-wall systems.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;]<style type=\"text\/css\" data-type=\"the7_shortcodes-inline-css\">.shortcode-single-image-wrap.shortcode-single-image-c8f71bd358541d07ec9043861bc01af6.enable-bg-rollover .rollover i,\n.shortcode-single-image-wrap.shortcode-single-image-c8f71bd358541d07ec9043861bc01af6.enable-bg-rollover .rollover-video i {\n  background: -webkit-linear-gradient();\n  background: linear-gradient();\n}\n.shortcode-single-image-wrap.shortcode-single-image-c8f71bd358541d07ec9043861bc01af6 .rollover-icon {\n  font-size: 32px;\n  color: #ffffff;\n  min-width: 44px;\n  min-height: 44px;\n  line-height: 44px;\n  border-radius: 100px;\n  border-style: solid;\n  border-width: 0px;\n}\n.dt-icon-bg-on.shortcode-single-image-wrap.shortcode-single-image-c8f71bd358541d07ec9043861bc01af6 .rollover-icon {\n  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);\n  box-shadow: none;\n}<\/style><div class=\"shortcode-single-image-wrap shortcode-single-image-c8f71bd358541d07ec9043861bc01af6 alignnone  enable-bg-rollover dt-icon-bg-off\" style=\"margin-top:0px; 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margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:0px; margin-right:0px; width:270px;\"><div class=\"shortcode-single-image\"><div class=\"fancy-media-wrap  layzr-bg\" style=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"preload-me lazy-load aspect\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%20270%20320&#39;%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/hoesch-spundwand.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/56-hoesch-spundwaende-auf-baustelle-scaled-270x320.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/hoesch-spundwand.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/56-hoesch-spundwaende-auf-baustelle-scaled-270x320.jpg 270w, https:\/\/hoesch-spundwand.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/56-hoesch-spundwaende-auf-baustelle-scaled-540x640.jpg 540w\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" width=\"270\" height=\"320\"  data-dt-location=\"https:\/\/hoesch-spundwand.de\/home\/56_hoesch_spundwaende_auf_baustelle\/\" style=\"--ratio: 270 \/ 320;\" alt=\"Hoesch Spundw\u00e4nde beim Einbau auf einer Baustelle.\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-191369d7cea8ce557\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-191369d7cea8ce557 uvc-2486 accent-border-color\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-191369d7cea8ce557 h2'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:26px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:36px;\"}' ><h2 style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#f79421;margin-bottom:35px;\">Hoesch Sheet Pile Walls and more \u2013 Information about our products<\/h2><\/div><\/div>[vc_toggle title=&#8221;What material is used for Hoesch Sheet Pile Walls?&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1716886571946{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"first-paragraph\" lang=\"en-US\">Our profiles are made of <strong>hot-rolled steel<\/strong>.<br \/>\nThe sheet piles usually consist of unalloyed structural steel.<br \/>\nAs a result, unlike cold-rolled profiles made of sheet metal, more complicated geometry can be designed, which allows for higher<strong> cost-effectiveness and stability<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-US\">With <strong>excellent ram properties<\/strong>, <strong>high torque resistance,<\/strong> and <strong>high structural rigidity<\/strong>, the planks offer an economical solution for various applications. U-profiles and Z-profiles are common shapes that can be combined as desired. In addition, there is the possibility to combine the sheet piles with support planks (carriers\/tubes), which ensures <strong>maximum load capacity<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;What material requirements do our Sheet Piles meet?&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1716886910365{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"first-paragraph\" lang=\"en-US\"><span lang=\"de-DE\">All relevant technical information and necessary standards for our products, such as <\/span><span lang=\"de-DE\"><b>dimensions and shape tolerances,<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"de-DE\"> as well as the steel quality and surface quality of our <\/span><span lang=\"de-DE\"><b>steel grades,<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"de-DE\"> can be found under our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hoesch-spundwand.de\/en\/technical-terms-of-delivery\/\"><span lang=\"de-DE\"><u>technical delivery conditions<\/u><\/span><span lang=\"de-DE\">. <\/span><\/a>The main production standard in the EU is DIN EN 10248.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-US\"><span lang=\"de-DE\">More information about our sheet piles, lengths, and profiles can be found on our product pages for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hoesch-spundwand.de\/en\/hoesch-profiles\/\"><span lang=\"de-DE\"><u>Hoesch Profiles (Z-Profiles)<\/u><\/span><\/a><span lang=\"de-DE\"> as well as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hoesch-spundwand.de\/en\/larssen-profiles\/\"><span lang=\"de-DE\"><u>Larssen-Profiles (U-Profiles), <\/u><\/span><\/a><span lang=\"de-DE\">as well as in our <a href=\"https:\/\/hoesch-spundwand.de\/en\/certificates-downloads\/\">Product Manual!<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;How does Hoesch contribute to Sustainability and Environmental Protection?&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"first-paragraph\" lang=\"en-US\">Sustainability is very important in the Hoesch family. This not only concerns <strong>low-emission production<\/strong> in our production facilities and our rental service with <strong>resource-saving sheet pile processing<\/strong>, but also the possibility of using <strong>gentle installation methods<\/strong>. Moreover, steel is chemically safe in the underground and in water.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-319769d7cea8ce5da\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-319769d7cea8ce5da uvc-383 accent-border-color\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-319769d7cea8ce5da h2'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:26px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:36px;\"}' ><h2 style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#f79421;margin-top:70px;margin-bottom:35px;\">Why are Hoesch Sheet Piles the Right Choice?<\/h2><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;4\/6&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1716887146752{padding-bottom: 40px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"first-paragraph\" lang=\"en-US\"><span lang=\"de-DE\">Hoesch not only offers <\/span><span lang=\"de-DE\">high-quality sheet piles<\/span><span lang=\"de-DE\"> made of hot-rolled steel but also many years of <\/span><span lang=\"de-DE\">experience<\/span><span lang=\"de-DE\"> as a service and system provider as well as a manufacturer who constantly develops <\/span><span lang=\"de-DE\">technical solutions for new projects.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-US\"><span lang=\"de-DE\"><b>Experienced sheet pile manufacturer<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-US\"><span lang=\"de-DE\"> As experts in the production of sheet piles, we at Hoesch Spundwand are well versed in producing the best possible products through <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hoesch-spundwand.de\/en\/about-us\/#anspruch-werte\"><span lang=\"de-DE\"><u>quality and innovation,<\/u><\/span><\/a><span lang=\"de-DE\"> and with the same mindset, we develop the best possible <\/span><span lang=\"de-DE\">economic combined wall system<\/span><span lang=\"de-DE\"> for your needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/6&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1716887183221{padding-bottom: 35px !important;}&#8221;]<span lang=\"de-DE\">Do you have <\/span><span lang=\"de-DE\">any questions<\/span><span lang=\"de-DE\">? Then write to us or call us.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>We look forward to helping you![\/vc_column_text]<style type=\"text\/css\" data-type=\"the7_shortcodes-inline-css\">#default-btn-0a636351df813a60e9c6516f7423f50a.ico-right-side > i {\n  margin-right: 0px;\n  margin-left: 8px;\n}\n#default-btn-0a636351df813a60e9c6516f7423f50a > i {\n  margin-right: 8px;\n}<\/style><a href=\"https:\/\/hoesch-spundwand.de\/en\/contact\/\" class=\"default-btn-shortcode dt-btn dt-btn-m link-hover-off btn-inline-left \" id=\"default-btn-0a636351df813a60e9c6516f7423f50a\" title=\"Contact\"><span>Contact us now!<\/span><\/a>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1706008465486{padding-bottom: 60px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;] Do you have questions about our sheet piles and their use, or would you like to know more about the benefits of our products? 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