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| GN01 – What Information Do I Need to Install Steel Piles? | Guidance for typical project information required before selection of a steel piled solution, including - ground investigation, site constraints , access, design features & construction tolerances. | Guidance for typical project information required before selection of a steel piled solution, including – ground investigation, site constraints , access, design features & construction tolerances. | Guidance Note | 3rd January 2023 | Download |
| GN02 – Should I be concerned about noise during the installation of steel piles? | Steel piling does not have to be loud! A steel pile solution should never be ruled out on the basis of noise as options exist to mitigate this to an acceptable level - this guidance note gives details of modern installation methods including, impact, vibratory & hydraulic press-in driving | Steel piling does not have to be loud! A steel pile solution should never be ruled out on the basis of noise as options exist to mitigate this to an acceptable level – this guidance note gives details of modern installation methods including, impact, vibratory & hydraulic press-in driving | Guidance Note | 3rd January 2023 | Download |
| GN03 – When should I choose Steel Piles? | Steel piles can offer flexible, safe and quick to install solutions for bearing and retaining problems - designers select steel piles to overcome
many specific design challenges. This guidance note gives some of the reaons why steel piles should be considered over other solutions. | Steel piles can offer flexible, safe and quick to install solutions for bearing and retaining problems – designers select steel piles to overcome many specific design challenges. This guidance note gives some of the reaons why steel piles should be considered over other solutions. | Guidance Note | 3rd January 2023 | Download |
| GN04 – How long do steel piles last? | Steel will naturally corrode over time, the deterioration rate will depend on the local envrionment and steel grade selected. This guidance notes details factors that affect this and measures that can be employed to achieve design lives in excess of 125 years. | Steel will naturally corrode over time, the deterioration rate will depend on the local envrionment and steel grade selected. This guidance notes details factors that affect this and measures that can be employed to achieve design lives in excess of 125 years. | Guidance Note | 3rd January 2023 | Download |
| GN05 – Are Steel Sheet Piles Impermeable? | The answer to this question is a qualified YES! This guidance notes describes various methods to reduce or even completely stop water flow through the interlocks. | The answer to this question is a qualified YES! This guidance notes describes various methods to reduce or even completely stop water flow through the interlocks. | Guidance Note | 3rd January 2023 | Download |
| GN06 – Working Platform Requirements for Tracked Excavator Piling Rigs | This guidance note describes the need for suitable engineered surfaces for operating piling rigs safely. Failure to provide adequate working platforms could result in dangerous instability and overturning of the piling rig with the potential for a catastrophic accident to occur. | This guidance note describes the need for suitable engineered surfaces for operating piling rigs safely. Failure to provide adequate working platforms could result in dangerous instability and overturning of the piling rig with the potential for a catastrophic accident to occur. | Guidance Note | 11th January 2023 | Download |
| Presentation – An insight into steel piling in the Antarctic | Presentation given at the 2022 Steel Piling Day by Jacob Owen & Billy Thursfield, BAM | Presentation given at the 2022 Steel Piling Day by Jacob Owen & Billy Thursfield, BAM | Presentations | 17th November 2022 | Download |
| Presentation – Challenging Sheet Pile Installations | Presentation given at the March 2023 general meeting held in Manchester by Miles Fenton of Berryrange specialist sheet piling contractors | Presentation given at the March 2023 general meeting held in Manchester by Miles Fenton of Berryrange specialist sheet piling contractors | Presentations | 5th June 2023 | Download |
| Presentation – Electrification of Construction Machinery | Presentation given at the March 2023 general meeting held in Manchester by Sander Jorissen of eQuip Heavy Equipment Custom Solutions | Presentation given at the March 2023 general meeting held in Manchester by Sander Jorissen of eQuip Heavy Equipment Custom Solutions | Presentations | 3rd April 2023 | Download |
| Presentation – Ground Movement Assessments | Presentation given at the March 2023 general meeting held in Manchester by Tony Suckling of A-squared Studio Engineers | Presentation given at the March 2023 general meeting held in Manchester by Tony Suckling of A-squared Studio Engineers | Presentations | 3rd April 2023 | Download |
| Presentation – Pile Driving Induced Vibrations | Presentation given at the March 2023 general meeting held in Manchester by Dr Athina Grizi, Assistant Professor in Geotechnical Engineering, Nottingham University | Presentation given at the March 2023 general meeting held in Manchester by Dr Athina Grizi, Assistant Professor in Geotechnical Engineering, Nottingham University | Presentations | 3rd April 2023 | Download |
| Presentation – Recycled and renewably produced steel sheet piles | Presentation given at the 2022 Steel Piling Day by João Martins, ArcelorMittal Sheet Piling – Luxembourg | Presentation given at the 2022 Steel Piling Day by João Martins, ArcelorMittal Sheet Piling – Luxembourg | Presentations | 17th November 2022 | Download |
| Presentation – Sheet Pile Basements | Presentation given at the March 2023 general meeting held in Manchester by Andrew Cotton of Sheet Piling UK Ltd | Presentation given at the March 2023 general meeting held in Manchester by Andrew Cotton of Sheet Piling UK Ltd | Presentations | 3rd April 2023 | Download |
| Presentation – The benefits of specialist advice in pragmatic design | Presentation given at the 2022 Steel Piling Day by David Coyle, Volker Ground Engineering | Presentation given at the 2022 Steel Piling Day by David Coyle, Volker Ground Engineering | Presentations | 17th November 2022 | Download |
| Presentation – Tie rod connections to steel piles | Presentation given at the 2022 Steel Piling Day by Colin Jacobs, Anker Schroeder ASDO GmbH | Presentation given at the 2022 Steel Piling Day by Colin Jacobs, Anker Schroeder ASDO GmbH | Presentations | 17th November 2022 | Download |
| Publication SCI_P308 Specifiers’ Guide to Steel Piling | Steel piling can offer both economic and rapid solutions for foundations and retaining walls. The Specifiers' Guide to Steel Piling was originally published by the SCI in 2002 and much of the advice presented is still very relevant today. This document is currently under review by the SPG for updating | Steel piling can offer both economic and rapid solutions for foundations and retaining walls. The Specifiers’ Guide to Steel Piling was originally published by the SCI in 2002 and much of the advice presented is still very relevant today. This document is currently under review by the SPG for updating in the future. It is […] | Publication | 10th December 2020 | Download |
| Publication SCI_P422 Durability of Steel Piling | This updated guide outlines the corrosion performance of piles in various environments and reviews the protective measures that can be taken to increase the life of steel piles. The guide is referenced by ICE SPERW and complements EN1993-5 presenting a worked design example to illustrate the approach | This updated guide outlines the corrosion performance of piles in various environments and reviews the protective measures that can be taken to increase the life of steel piles. The guide is referenced by ICE SPERW and complements EN1993-5 presenting a worked design example to illustrate the approach to designing for durability. | Publication | 29th May 2019 | Download |
| TN001 – Steel specification used for anchors | High strength steel specification for anchors BS EN 1993-5:2007 Clause 3.7 | EN1993-5 clause 3.7 | Technical Advisory Note | 26th September 2018 | Download |
| TN002 – Lowest service temperature | Lowest recommended UK service temperature for fracture toughness BS EN 1993-5:2007 Clause 3.9(1)P | keyword one, rdfg, testing | Technical Advisory Note | 26th September 2018 | Download |
| TN003 Corrosion rates | Background information to Tables 4.1 and 4.2 in BS EN 1993-5 and Table NA.1 which has been revised to include corrosion losses for a life span of 125 years and ALWC (Accelerated Low Water Corrosion). | Background information to Tables 4.1 and 4.2 in BS EN 1993-5 and Table NA.1 which has been revised to include corrosion losses for a life span of 125 years and ALWC (Accelerated Low Water Corrosion). | Technical Advisory Note | 21st May 2019 | Download |
| TN004 – Partial Factors | Partial factors γM0, γM1, and γM2 - BS EN 1993-5:2007 Clause 5.1.1(4) | Partial factors γM0, γM1, and γM2 – BS EN 1993-5:2007 Clause 5.1.1(4) | Technical Advisory Note | 20th September 2018 | Download |
| TN005 – Length of continuous butt weld | Enhancing the shear force transmission in interlocks by welding - BS EN 1993-5:2007 Clause 5.2.2(13) | Enhancing the shear force transmission in interlocks by welding – BS EN 1993-5:2007 Clause 5.2.2(13) | Technical Advisory Note | 20th September 2018 | Download |
| TN006 – Value of Interlock factor | The tensile resistance Fts,Rd of plain straight web steel sheet piles using interlock factor bR - BS EN 1993-5:2007 Clause 5.2.5(7) | The tensile resistance Fts,Rd of plain straight web steel sheet piles using interlock factor bR – BS EN 1993-5:2007 Clause 5.2.5(7) | Technical Advisory Note | 20th September 2018 | Download |
| TN007 – The height of head for secondary elements of combi walls | Resistance of primary elements due to forces introduced by the secondary elements - BS EN 1993-5:2007 Clause 5.5.4(2) | Resistance of primary elements due to forces introduced by the secondary elements – BS EN 1993-5:2007 Clause 5.5.4(2) | Technical Advisory Note | 20th September 2018 | Download |
| TN008 – Partial factors for Anchors, walings, bracing and connections | Guidance for partial factors γMb and γMt,ser used in BS EN 1993-5:2007 Clause 7.1(4) | Guidance for partial factors γMb and γMt,ser used in BS EN 1993-5:2007 Clause 7.1(4) | Technical Advisory Note | 21st May 2019 | Download |
| TN009 – Tensile resistance of tie rods | Tensile resistance Ft,Rd of anchors (tie rods), value for factor kt - BS EN 1993-5:2007 Clause 7.2.3(2) | Tensile resistance Ft,Rd of anchors (tie rods), value for factor kt – BS EN 1993-5:2007 Clause 7.2.3(2) | Technical Advisory Note | 20th September 2018 | Download |
| TN010 – Design of couplers | Joining of prefabricated displacement piles and combined displacement piles - BS EN 1993-5:2007 Clause 7.4.2(4) | Joining of prefabricated displacement piles and combined displacement piles – BS EN 1993-5:2007 Clause 7.4.2(4) | Technical Advisory Note | 20th September 2018 | Download |
| TN011 – Ductility requirements | Limiting values of fu/fy and elongation at failure εu/εy - BS EN 1993-5:2007 Clause A.3.1(3) | Limiting values of fu/fy and elongation at failure εu/εy – BS EN 1993-5:2007 Clause A.3.1(3) | Technical Advisory Note | 26th September 2018 | Download |
| TN012 – Testing of thin walled piles | Value for factor hsys in evaluation of test results - BS EN 1993-5:2007 Clause B.5.4(1) | Value for factor hsys in evaluation of test results – BS EN 1993-5:2007 Clause B.5.4(1) | Technical Advisory Note | 20th September 2018 | Download |
| TN013 – Corrigendum to UK NA to BS EN 1993-5 | Nationally Determined Parameters for the values of βb and βd used in BS EN 1993-5:2007 Clause 7.1(4) and partial factor γM2 applied to connections | Nationally Determined Parameters for the values of βb and βd used in BS EN 1993-5:2007 Clause 7.1(4) and partial factor γM2 applied to connections | Technical Advisory Note | 20th September 2018 | Download |
| TN014 – Information on density or stiffness of tube fill | Properties of fill material in tubular piles to enhance the pile stiffness BS EN 1993-5:2007 Clause D 2.2(5) | Properties of fill material in tubular piles to enhance the pile stiffness BS EN 1993-5:2007 Clause D 2.2(5) | Technical Advisory Note | 26th September 2018 | Download |
| TR001 – Reduction Factors for Steel Sheet Piles | This report discusses the determination of EN1993-5 beta reduction factors for bending strength and stiffness of interlocked U piles to take account of movement within the pile interlocks. | This report discusses the determination of EN1993-5 beta reduction factors for bending strength and stiffness of interlocked U piles to take account of movement within the pile interlocks. | Technical Report | 17th October 2018 | Download |
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