SHEET PILES

MGF TECHNICAL FILE

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

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only be carried out by experienced banksmen. Always ensure that the excavator
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and that the trailing ropes on Quick Release Shackles cannot snag. Great care
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care must be taken in windy conditions when it is recommended that at least 2
persons are used to pitch the piles.

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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
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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.

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for permanent works applications and are capable
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structures. Contact MGF Design for more details.

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SHEET PILES
Material Max SWL (kNm/m)
Section Moment Weight Weight
Sheet Grade Modulus of Inertia per m per m2
Type
(cm3/m) (cm4/m) (kg/m) (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

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

VL Sheet Piles VL602

product ID - 3.02 Recommended
for easy driving
Available lengths: conditions
5m-8m

VL603 Recommended
product ID - 3.03 for easy to normal
driving conditions
Available lengths:
6m-10m

VL604
product ID - 3.04 Recommended
for normal driving
Available lengths: conditions
7m-10m

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VL605
product ID - 3.05 Recommended
for normal to hard
Available lengths: driving conditions
7m-12m

VL606
product ID - 3.06 Recommended
for hard driving
Available lengths: conditions
8m-13m

GU Sheet Piles

GU8N
product ID - 3.11 Recommended
for easy driving
Available lengths: conditions
5m-8m

GU13N
product ID - 3.12 Recommended
for easy to normal
Available lengths: driving conditions
6m-9m

GU16N
product ID - 3.13 Recommended
for normal driving
Available lengths: conditions
7m-10m

GU18N
product ID - 3.18 Recommended
for normal driving
Available lengths: conditions
7m-12m

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

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GU21N
product ID - 3.14 Recommended
for normal to hard
Available lengths: driving conditions
7m-12m

GU23N
product ID - 3.19 Recommended
for hard driving
Available lengths: conditions
8m-13m

Larssen Interlock Detail

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compatible with MGF 2Te and 6Te pitching deviation between each successive sheet.
shackles and extractors.

Corner Piles

BS20
The BS20 Corner Pile is suitable for 90° internal corners and is
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Angle = 90°
Mass per Metre = 14.4kg/m

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

Mass per Metre = 18.0kg/m

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various combinations of corner piles.

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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.

Desc. Product ID Weight (kg)

6Te 2.406 27

Quick Release Shackles

MGF manufacture and supply 6Te Quick

Release Shackles (QRS’s) for the safe and
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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 2.106 26

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