Material |
Minimum yield strength |
Minimum tensile strength |
elongation |
Mpa |
Mpa |
% |
|
Q345 |
345 |
480~630 |
20 |
Q390 |
390 |
490~650 |
18 |
Q420 |
420 |
520~680 |
17 |
355NH |
355 |
480~630 |
20 |
Steel grade earth pressures reflect the state of stress in the soil mass. Sheet pile design penetration of the piling is based on a factor of safety for stability applied to soil strengths.