Z Type Sheet Piles vs U Type Sheet Piles: Advantages and Types
Sheet piles are produced in different cross-sections and material specifications. The type of sheet pile section to be used depends on several factors. The main design factors include subsurface conditions, the type and depth of the soil to be retained, the amount of overload at the top of the retained edge, seismic activity and the design life of the wall. Other factors include the type of environment in which the sheet piles will be installed and whether the environment is highly corrosive. Z-shaped hot rolled sheet piles Z profile hot rolled sheet piles are usually referred to as AZ sheet piles, PZ sheet piles, PZC sheet piles OZ sheet piles etc. Because competition for Z profiles is not as fierce as for U profiles, the price of Z profiles is usually higher than U profiles, although the rolling costs are approximately the same. Many sheet pile manufacturers and suppliers are unaware of the difference between hot rolled sheet piles and Larsen sheet piles. Any section with a