Steel grades

Hot rolled and cold formed sheet pile sections

Steel grades of hot rolled sheet pile sections

The whole range of ArcelorMittal’s hot rolled steel sheet piles can be delivered in steel grades according to the European standard EN 10248 – Part 1:2023, but note that not all profiles are available in all steel grades. Standardized yield strength f_y (Note: the value of R_eH is used in the European standard) start at 240 MPa and go up to 500 MPa. The new version of EN10248-1:2023 introduces new requirements on the steels: CEV values (carbon equivalent value) and impact properties (Charpy V-Notch test).

The tables below summarize the current availability.

Steel grades of cold formed sheet piles are detailed at the bottom of the page.

Special steel grades such as American ASTM A572 steel grades, steels with improved corrosion resistance, such as AMLoCor® and ASTM A690, or steels with copper addition in accordance with EN 10248 – Part 1:2023, Chapter 7.2.4, can be supplied on request. A modified steel grade A690 with a higher yield strength is also available for some sheet pile sections.

We strongly recommend to our customers informing us of any surface treatment that will be applied to the product before placing orders. For instance, hot-dip galvanization can only be applied correctly to steel with a specific chemical composition (see EN 10248 – Part 1:2023, Chapter 7.4.3). Therefore, customers must mention in their enquiry that the sheet piles will be galvanized, and confirm it in the purchase order.

Steel grade availability may change at any time, without prior notice, so please contact us for updated information.

Table 1: Mechanical properties (in metric and imperial units)
		Minimum yield strength	Minimum tensile strength	Minimum elongation	Minimum impact energy KV₂		Minimum yield point	Minimum tensile strength	Minimum elongation
Standard or Specification	Steel name (Steel grade)	R_eH	R_m	A¹⁾ at fracture	Testing temperature	J	f_y	f_u	L²⁾
Standard or Specification	Steel name (Steel grade)	MPa	MPa	%	°C	Joules	ksi	ksi	%
EN 10248	S 240 GP	240	340	26	20	27	34.8
	S 270 GP	270	410	24	20	27	39.1
	S 320 GP	320	440	23	20	27	46.4
	S 355 GP	355	480	22	0	27	51.5
	S 390 GP	390	490	20	0	27	56.5
	S 430 GP	430	510	19	0	27	62.3
	S 460 GP	460	530	17	0	27	66.7
	S 500 GP	500	580	15	0	27	72.6
AMLoCor®	Blue 320	320	440	23			46.4
	Blue 355	355	480	22			51.5
	Blue 390	390	490	20			56.5
ASTM A572	Gr. 50	345	450				50	65	18
	Gr. 55	380	485				55	70	17
	Gr. 60	415	520				60	75	16
	Gr. 65	450	550				65	80	15
ASTM A690	Gr. 50	345	485				50	70	18

¹⁾ Minimum elongation on a gauge length of L₀ = 5.65 SQRT(S₀)
²⁾ Minimum elongation with a test sample of 8 in. [200 mm]. See ASTM A6/A6M
f_y: min. yield point (ASTM)
f_u: min. tensile strength (ASTM)

Table 2: Chemical composition of the product analysis
Standard or Specification	Steel name (Steel grade)	Chemical composition in % by mass
		max.								min.
		C	Mn	Si	P	S	N	Cu	CEV	Cr	AL
EN 10248	S 240 GP	0.19	1.50	-	0.050	0.050	0.014	0.60	0.38	-	-
	S 270 GP	0.20	1.60	-	0.050	0.050	0.014	0.60	0.43	-	-
	S 320 GP	0.22	1.70	0.60	0.045	0.045	0.014	0.60	0.50	-	-
	S 355 GP	0.22	1.70	0.60	0.045	0.045	0.014	0.60	0.50	-	-
	S 390 GP	0.22	1.80	0.60	0.045	0.045	0.014	0.60	0.52	-	-
	S 430 GP	0.22	1.80	0.60	0.045	0.045	0.014	0.60	0.52	-	-
	S 460 GP	0.22	1.80	0.60	0.045	0.045	0.014	0.60	0.52	-	-
	S 500 GP	0.22	1.80	0.60	0.045	0.045	0.014	0.60	0.52	-	-
AMLoCor®	Blue 320	0.27	1.70	0.60	0.050	0.050	0.011	-	-	0.75	0.40
	Blue 355	0.27	1.70	0.60	0.050	0.050	0.011	-	-	0.75	0.40
	Blue 390	0.27	1.70	0.60	0.050	0.050	0.011	-	-	0.75	0.40

Please refer to the European standard EN 10248-1:2023 and ASTM standards for additional details on applicability of the values in above tables.
CEV = Carbon Equivalent Value.

Steel grades - cold formed steel sheet piles

PAZ, PAU and PAL cold formed steel sheet piles, as well as trench sheets RC are available in steel grades according to EN 10249 – Part 1, with a yield strength f_y starting at 235 MPa and up to 355 MPa.

Check our brochure for the availability of the different combinations steel grade / sheet pile section.

Table : Properties of steel grades (metric units) of cold formed sheet piles
Standard / specification	Steel grade	R_eH	R_m	L_o¹⁾
Standard / specification	Steel grade	MPa	MPa	%
EN 10249 - Part 1	S 235 JRC	235	360 - 510	26
	S 275 JRC	275	410 - 560	23
	S 355 J0C	355	470 - 630	22

R_eH: min. yield point
R_m: min. tensile strength
¹⁾Minimum elongation measured on a sample with L₀= 5.65 * SQRT(S₀)

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