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5.1.1Issue 2

Description

the vertical faces of large excavations between 4m and 13m in depth. The piles are fully compatible with

hammers, vibrating pile drivers or hydraulic presses (subject to suitability of the equipment for driving the piles into the anticipated ground conditions). The piles are sourced in 0.5m increments of length from major EU steel mills in grade S270 to S390 (BS EN 10248 Part 1). Handling holes are provided as standard at one end of the sheet. MGF design and specify the piles in accordance with the relevant standards and guidance documents listed in section 1. MGF can supply the piles with a range of compatible lifting chains, Quick Release Shackles, extractors, Edgesafe edge protection panels, Laddersafe access platforms and pole ladders and Davitsafe retrieval/fall arrest systems.

Product Notes

1.

site constraints.

2. only be carried out by experienced banksmen. Always ensure that the excavator

and that the trailing ropes on Quick Release Shackles cannot snag. Great care

care must be taken in windy conditions when it is recommended that at least 2 persons are used to pitch the piles.

3. anticipated to maintain full interlocks along the perimeter of cofferdam structures. Waterproof clutch sealants can be supplied by MGF to provide additional water tightness.

4. For cantilevered sheet pile wall designs a relevant borehole log must always be provided extending well beyond the toe of the sheet.

5. When stacking piles on site it is recommended that they are placed in bundles of no more than 6 sheets and staggered on timber spacers to allow for ease of handling and to minimise the risk

6. request.

7. In order to assist installation MGF can supply guide walings. For availability and details contact MGF direct.

8. Sheet piles must only be removed using MGF extractors. Use of a quick release shackle for extraction will lead to damage of the spring mechanism.

9. for permanent works applications and are capable

structures. Contact MGF Design for more details.

Tel. 01942 402 704

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5.1.2Issue 2

VL602 product ID - 3.02

Available lengths:

5m-8m

VL603 product ID - 3.03

Available lengths:

6m-10m

VL604 product ID - 3.04

Available lengths:

7m-10m

Recommended for easy driving

conditions

Recommended for easy to normal driving conditions

Recommended for normal driving

conditions

N.B. - Values in brackets apply when sheets are not fully interlocked

* Permanent capacity does not take into account loss of thickness due to corrosion

Sheet Type

Material Grade

Max SWL (kNm/m)Section Modulus (cm3/m)

Moment of Inertia (cm4/m)

Weight per m (kg/m)

Weight per m2 (kg/m2)

Temporary Permanent*

VL602 S270 GP 169.0 (86.2) 152.1 (77.6) 845 (431) 13075 (4582) 54.3 90.5

VL603 S270 GP 236.0 (99.0) 212.4 (89.1) 1180 (495) 18251 (5803) 64.8 108.0

VL604 S270 GP 324.0 (139.6) 291.6 (125.6) 1620 (698) 30726 (9628) 74.1 123.5

VL605 S270 GP 401.2 (158.4) 361.1 (142.6) 2006 (792) 41127 (12038) 82.4 137.3

VL606 S270 GP 501.2 (166.6) 451.1 (149.9) 2506 (833) 52631 (13505) 94.8 158.0

VL602 S355 GP 219.7 (112.1) 194.4 (99.1) 845 (431) 13075 (4582) 54.3 90.5

VL603 S355 GP 306.8 (128.7) 271.4 (113.9) 1180 (495) 18251 (5803) 64.8 108.0

VL604 S355 GP 421.0 (181.5) 372.6 (160.5) 1620 (698) 30726 (9628) 74.1 123.5

VL605 S355 GP 521.6 (205.9) 461.4 (182.2) 2006 (792) 41127 (12038) 82.4 137.3

VL606 S355 GP 651.6 (216.6) 576.4 (191.6) 2506 (833) 52631 (13505) 94.8 158.0

GU8N S390 GP 223.3 200.2 770 12010 48.5 80.9

GU13N S390 GP 368.3 330.2 1270 26590 59.9 99.8

GU16N S390 GP 484.3 434.2 1670 35950 72.6 121.0

GU18N S390 GP 522.0 468.0 1800 38650 76.9 128.2

GU21N S390 GP 597.4 535.6 2060 46380 81.9 136.5

GU23N S390 GP 677.2 607.1 2335 52510 90.4 150.7

VL Sheet Piles

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5.1.3Issue 2

VL606 product ID - 3.06

Available lengths:

8m-13m

VL605 product ID - 3.05

Available lengths:

7m-12m

Recommended for normal to hard driving conditions

Recommended for hard driving

conditions

GU Sheet Piles

GU8Nproduct ID - 3.11

Available lengths:

5m-8m

Recommended for easy driving

conditions

GU13Nproduct ID - 3.12

Available lengths:

6m-9m

Recommended for easy to normal driving conditions

GU16Nproduct ID - 3.13

Available lengths:

7m-10m

Recommended for normal driving

conditions

GU18Nproduct ID - 3.18

Available lengths:

7m-12m

Recommended for normal driving

conditions

Further sheet lengths can be supplied. Please contact MGF for details

Tel. 01942 402 704

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5.1.4Issue 2

BS20 The BS20 Corner Pile is suitable for 90° internal corners and is

Angle = 90° Mass per Metre = 14.4kg/m

Corner Piles

Omega The Omega Corner Pile is suitable for 90° to 135° internal corners

Angle = 90° - 135° Mass per Metre = 18.0kg/m

various combinations of corner piles.

Recommended for normal to hard driving conditions

Recommended for hard driving

conditions

GU21Nproduct ID - 3.14

Available lengths:

7m-12m

GU23Nproduct ID - 3.19

Available lengths:

8m-13m

Each sheet is supplied with 40 handling hole compatible with MGF 2Te and 6Te pitching

shackles and extractors.

Larssen Interlock Detail

deviation between each successive sheet.

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5.1.5Issue 2

Extractors

MGF manufacture and supply 6Te SWL pile extractors for the safe removal of MGF

sheet piles.

Extractors should always be inspected for damage prior to each use. Prior to extraction

ensure that the pin is located in the pile/sheet handling hole with an r-clip attached,

and fully locked to prevent accidental release during extraction. Extractors are designed

to cope with large extraction forces but must not be violently shaken or snatched.

Quick Release Shackles

MGF manufacture and supply 6Te Quick Release Shackles (QRS’s) for the safe and

MGF sheet piles.

MGF QRS’s are supplied with rope lines to allow the release of piles/sheets once pitched.

All MGF pitching shackles feature a simple safety mechanism that prevents the accidental

release of the shackle in the event the rope snags. A short length of chain is attached from the lever arm of the shackle to a metal ring, to

which the nylon rope line is attached. When this is in use it ensures that the rope cannot snag

and release the mechanism.QRS’s should always be inspected for damage

prior to each use - especially the spring mechanism, which can be easily damaged

by use as an extractor (for which they are not designed).

They must not be violently shaken or snatched prior to lifting piles always ensure pin is fully

engaged.

Desc. Product ID Weight (kg)

6Te 2.406 27

Desc. Product ID Weight (kg)

6Te 2.106 26