Z-Sections

Updated: 05.10.2023

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Z-sections must be driven in pairs which needs a well-designed piling frame and, due to the higher weight as pair, also larger piling equipment. Therefore Z-sections are often used for permanent retaining walls such as quay walls, jetties and other marine structures.

Model	Width	Height	Thickness	Mass per pile	Wall	Moment of inertia	Section modulus
	mm	mm	mm	kg/m	kg/m²	cm⁴/m	cm³/m
GPZ 5-850	850	253	5	41.1	84.4	6,420	507
GPZ 7-725	725	270	6	45.1	62.2	9,890	730
GPZ 12-850	850	379	7	66.7	778.5	22,973	1,212
GPZ 16-808	808	355	10	89.2	110.3	27,850	1,570
GPZ 20-800	800	450	9.5	88.6	110.7	45,050	2,000
GPZ 25-800	800	475	11	102.6	128.2	59,410	2,500
GPZ 32-750	750	511	12.5	116.7	155.6	81,800	3,200
GPZ 36-630	630	460	14.3	122.2	194	82,800	3,600
GPZ 41-700	700	550	14	139.5	199	113,788	4,137

GPZ 5-850
Width	850 mm
Height	253 mm
Thickness	5 mm
Mass per pile	41.1 kg/m
Wall	84.4 kg/m²
Moment of inertia	6,420 cm⁴/m
Section modulus	507 cm³/m

GPZ 7-725
Width	725 mm
Height	270 mm
Thickness	6 mm
Mass per pile	45.1 kg/m
Wall	62.2 kg/m²
Moment of inertia	9,890 cm⁴/m
Section modulus	730 cm³/m

GPZ 12-850
Width	850 mm
Height	379 mm
Thickness	7 mm
Mass per pile	66.7 kg/m
Wall	778.5 kg/m²
Moment of inertia	22,973 cm⁴/m
Section modulus	1,212 cm³/m

GPZ 16-808
Width	808 mm
Height	355 mm
Thickness	10 mm
Mass per pile	89.2 kg/m
Wall	110.3 kg/m²
Moment of inertia	27,850 cm⁴/m
Section modulus	1,570 cm³/m

GPZ 20-800
Width	800 mm
Height	450 mm
Thickness	9.5 mm
Mass per pile	88.6 kg/m
Wall	110.7 kg/m²
Moment of inertia	45,050 cm⁴/m
Section modulus	2,000 cm³/m

GPZ 25-800
Width	800 mm
Height	475 mm
Thickness	11 mm
Mass per pile	102.6 kg/m
Wall	128.2 kg/m²
Moment of inertia	59,410 cm⁴/m
Section modulus	2,500 cm³/m

GPZ 32-750
Width	750 mm
Height	511 mm
Thickness	12.5 mm
Mass per pile	116.7 kg/m
Wall	155.6 kg/m²
Moment of inertia	81,800 cm⁴/m
Section modulus	3,200 cm³/m

GPZ 36-630
Width	630 mm
Height	460 mm
Thickness	14.3 mm
Mass per pile	122.2 kg/m
Wall	194 kg/m²
Moment of inertia	82,800 cm⁴/m
Section modulus	3,600 cm³/m

GPZ 41-700
Width	700 mm
Height	550 mm
Thickness	14 mm
Mass per pile	139.5 kg/m
Wall	199 kg/m²
Moment of inertia	113,788 cm⁴/m
Section modulus	4,137 cm³/m

These are just a few examples of cold rolled sheet piles. Many other sections are available on request. Please specify the required section modulus and the application and we will be pleased to recommend the most suitable sheet pile section.
Available steel grades: S235JR, S275JR, S355JO.