What is BS EN 12063 – sheet pile walls - standard about?
Sheet pile walls are retaining walls constructed to retain earth, water, or any other filling materials. BS EN 12063 specifies requirements, recommendations and information concerning the execution of permanent or temporary sheet pile wall structures in accordance with 2.4 of ENV 1991-1:1994 and the handling of equipment and materials.
BS EN 12063 applies only to steel sheet pile walls, combined walls, and wooden sheet pile walls.
Note 1: BS EN 12063 does not give requirements and recommendations for the installation of specific parts of the structure such as ground anchorages and piles which are covered by other codes.
Note 2: Composite structures such as Berliner walls and sheet pile walls in combination with shotcrete, are not the subject of BS EN 12063.
Who is BS EN 12063 - sheet pile walls - standard for?
BS EN 12063 on ‘sheet pile walls - standard’ is useful for:
- Relevant authorities that commission projects
- Construction companies and contractors
- Civil engineers / construction engineers
- Project managers
- Builders / architects / real estate developers
- Manufacturers and suppliers of sheet pile walls
- Product design engineers / innovation teams
- Quality control / testing personnel
- Compliance / audit teams
- Safety and accident prevention bodies
Why should you use BS EN 12063 - sheet pile walls - standard?
Sheet pile walls are used as excavation support and for soil retention. Sheet pile walls create a border which keeps the soil back, away from the structure.
BS EN 12063 provides you with general as well as specific guidelines for the execution of sheet pile walls. BS EN 12063 also guides you with site investigations in terms of soils and rock investigation, as well as driveability of sheet piles on site.
In addition to steel and timber, other materials for sheet pile walls have also been discussed in BS EN 12063. Guidelines for corrosion protection (steel) and preservation (wood) of sheet pile walls have also been provided along with interlocks sealing instructions. Design considerations are based on the condition of the site, the purpose of the walling, as well as other aspects. BS EN 12063 also guides you with the storage and handling of sheet piles as well as site preparation.
BS EN 12063 is you one-stop shop for all considerations regarding sheet piles. Using BS EN 12063 guidelines you would be able to make effective use of sheet piles and provide your customers with sturdy structures.