ASTM A857/A857M-19
(Specification)Standard Specification for Steel Sheet Piling, Cold Formed, Light Gage
Standard Specification for Steel Sheet Piling, Cold Formed, Light Gage
ABSTRACT
This specification covers cold-formed, light gage carbon steel sheet piling for use in the construction of shore walls, trench shoring, wingwalls, and bulkheads. Heat analysis shall be done wherein the carbon steel sheet shall conform to the required chemical composition for carbon, manganese, phosphorus, sulfur, and copper. Sheet and strip source materials shall undergo the tension test and conform with the specified tensile values of yield point, tensile strength, and elongation.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers cold-formed, light gage carbon steel sheet piling of structural quality for use in the construction of shore walls, trench shoring, wingwalls, bulkheads, and like applications.
1.2 The nominal thickness of material furnished under this specification shall be 0.25 in. [6.4 mm] or less.
1.3 When the sheet piling is to be welded, it is presupposed that a welding procedure suitable for the grade of steel and intended use or service will be used. See Appendix X3 of Specification A6/A6M for information on weldability.
1.4 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units are to be regarded as the standard. Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the specification.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 30-Apr-2019
- Technical Committee
- A01 - Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys
Relations
- Replaces
ASTM A857/A857M-07(2013) - Standard Specification for Steel Sheet Piling, Cold Formed, Light Gage - Effective Date
- 01-May-2019
- Effective Date
- 01-Mar-2024
- Effective Date
- 01-Nov-2023
- Effective Date
- 01-Nov-2023
- Effective Date
- 01-Jun-2018
- Effective Date
- 01-Nov-2017
- Effective Date
- 15-Nov-2016
- Effective Date
- 01-Sep-2016
- Effective Date
- 01-May-2016
- Effective Date
- 01-May-2014
- Effective Date
- 01-Oct-2013
- Effective Date
- 01-Oct-2013
- Effective Date
- 01-May-2013
- Effective Date
- 01-Nov-2012
- Effective Date
- 01-Nov-2012
Overview
ASTM A857/A857M-19: Standard Specification for Steel Sheet Piling, Cold Formed, Light Gage establishes requirements for cold-formed, light gage carbon steel sheet piling used in structural and civil construction applications. Originating from ASTM International, this standard covers sheet piling with a nominal thickness of 0.25 inches (6.4 mm) or less, designed for use in the construction of shore walls, trench shoring, wingwalls, bulkheads, and similar structures. The specification addresses essential aspects such as chemical composition, material properties, manufacturing processes, and identification requirements, ensuring consistent product quality and suitability for demanding field conditions.
Key Topics
- Material Scope: Applies to cold-formed structural-quality carbon steel sheet piling 0.25 in. (6.4 mm) or less in thickness.
- Applications: Intended for shore walls, trench shoring, wingwalls, bulkheads, and comparable applications.
- Chemical Composition: Requires specific limits for elements including carbon, manganese, phosphorus, sulfur, and copper (when specified).
- Mechanical Properties: Specifies minimum yield point and tensile strength depending on the steel grade, as well as elongation requirements for ductility.
- Manufacturing Methods:
- Decoiling and roll-forming at ambient temperature.
- Press brake forming of cut lengths.
- Welding: Presumes that welded sheet piling will use procedures appropriate for the steel grade and intended service.
- Dual Units: Values are stated in both inch-pound and SI units, but systems must not be combined to ensure compliance.
- Product Marking: Piling must be marked with the manufacturer’s identification, specification number, grade, heat number, and section size. Optional tagging is allowed for lifts under specified thickness.
- Supplementary Requirements: Options for interlock strength or other requirements can be specified by the purchaser.
Applications
Steel sheet piling meeting ASTM A857/A857M-19 is widely recognized for its reliability and durability in a range of civil engineering and construction settings, including:
- Shore Walls: Supports waterfront structures by providing erosion protection and structural integrity.
- Trench Shoring: Prevents collapse of trench walls to safeguard construction personnel and equipment.
- Wingwalls: Used in conjunction with bridge abutments to retain earth and control water flow.
- Bulkheads: Provides strong, stable retaining walls in marine and inland construction projects.
- General Retaining Structures: Suitable for temporary and permanent earth retention needs in foundations, flood control, and more.
By following this ASTM standard, project teams ensure consistent performance, ease of installation, and compliance with recognized construction practices, particularly where light gage, cold-formed steel solutions are required.
Related Standards
- ASTM A6/A6M: General requirements for rolled structural steel bars, plates, shapes, and sheet piling.
- ASTM A653/A653M: Specification for zinc-coated (galvanized) or zinc-iron alloy-coated (galvannealed) steel sheet.
- ASTM A1011/A1011M: Specification for hot-rolled steel sheet and strip (including high-strength and ultra-high strength varieties).
- ASTM A1018/A1018M: Specification for heavy-thickness hot-rolled steel coil and plate products.
These related ASTM standards are frequently referenced for material sourcing, testing, and quality assurance purposes in projects utilizing cold-formed, light gage steel sheet piling.
Keywords: ASTM A857, steel sheet piling, cold-formed steel, light gage, bulkheads, shoring, shore walls, wingwalls, structural steel, construction standards
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ASTM A857/A857M-19 is a technical specification published by ASTM International. Its full title is "Standard Specification for Steel Sheet Piling, Cold Formed, Light Gage". This standard covers: ABSTRACT This specification covers cold-formed, light gage carbon steel sheet piling for use in the construction of shore walls, trench shoring, wingwalls, and bulkheads. Heat analysis shall be done wherein the carbon steel sheet shall conform to the required chemical composition for carbon, manganese, phosphorus, sulfur, and copper. Sheet and strip source materials shall undergo the tension test and conform with the specified tensile values of yield point, tensile strength, and elongation. SCOPE 1.1 This specification covers cold-formed, light gage carbon steel sheet piling of structural quality for use in the construction of shore walls, trench shoring, wingwalls, bulkheads, and like applications. 1.2 The nominal thickness of material furnished under this specification shall be 0.25 in. [6.4 mm] or less. 1.3 When the sheet piling is to be welded, it is presupposed that a welding procedure suitable for the grade of steel and intended use or service will be used. See Appendix X3 of Specification A6/A6M for information on weldability. 1.4 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units are to be regarded as the standard. Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the specification. 1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ABSTRACT This specification covers cold-formed, light gage carbon steel sheet piling for use in the construction of shore walls, trench shoring, wingwalls, and bulkheads. Heat analysis shall be done wherein the carbon steel sheet shall conform to the required chemical composition for carbon, manganese, phosphorus, sulfur, and copper. Sheet and strip source materials shall undergo the tension test and conform with the specified tensile values of yield point, tensile strength, and elongation. SCOPE 1.1 This specification covers cold-formed, light gage carbon steel sheet piling of structural quality for use in the construction of shore walls, trench shoring, wingwalls, bulkheads, and like applications. 1.2 The nominal thickness of material furnished under this specification shall be 0.25 in. [6.4 mm] or less. 1.3 When the sheet piling is to be welded, it is presupposed that a welding procedure suitable for the grade of steel and intended use or service will be used. See Appendix X3 of Specification A6/A6M for information on weldability. 1.4 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units are to be regarded as the standard. Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the specification. 1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ASTM A857/A857M-19 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 77.140.70 - Steel profiles. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
ASTM A857/A857M-19 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to ASTM A857/A857M-07(2013), ASTM A6/A6M-24, ASTM A1018/A1018M-23a, ASTM A6/A6M-23, ASTM A1011/A1011M-18, ASTM A6/A6M-17a, ASTM A6/A6M-16a, ASTM A1018/A1018M-16a, ASTM A6/A6M-16, ASTM A6/A6M-14, ASTM A6/A6M-13a, ASTM A1011/A1011M-13, ASTM A6/A6M-13, ASTM A6/A6M-12a, ASTM A1011/A1011M-12b. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation:A857/A857M −19
Standard Specification for
Steel Sheet Piling, Cold Formed, Light Gage
This standard is issued under the fixed designationA857/A857M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.
A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope A1011/A1011M Specification for Steel, Sheet and Strip,
Hot-Rolled, Carbon, Structural, High-Strength Low-
1.1 This specification covers cold-formed, light gage carbon
Alloy, High-Strength Low-Alloy with Improved
steel sheet piling of structural quality for use in the construc-
Formability, and Ultra-High Strength
tion of shore walls, trench shoring, wingwalls, bulkheads, and
A1018/A1018M Specification for Steel, Sheet and Strip,
like applications.
Heavy-Thickness Coils, Hot-Rolled, Carbon,
1.2 The nominal thickness of material furnished under this
Commercial, Drawing, Structural, High-Strength Low-
specification shall be 0.25 in. [6.4 mm] or less.
Alloy, High-Strength Low-Alloy with Improved
1.3 When the sheet piling is to be welded, it is presupposed Formability, and Ultra-High Strength
that a welding procedure suitable for the grade of steel and
3. General Requirements for Delivery
intended use or service will be used. See Appendix X3 of
Specification A6/A6M for information on weldability. 3.1 Material furnished under this specification shall con-
form to the requirements of the current edition of Specification
1.4 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units
A6/A6M, for the ordered material, unless a conflict exists in
are to be regarded as the standard. Within the text, the SI units
which case this specification shall prevail.
are shown in brackets.The values stated in each system are not
exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used inde-
4. Materials and Manufacture
pendentlyoftheother.Combiningvaluesfromthetwosystems
4.1 Sheet piling shall be produced using one of the follow-
may result in nonconformance with the specification.
ing processes:
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
4.1.1 Decoiling coiled material and feeding it through a
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
multi-stand roll-forming mill at ambient temperature, or
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
4.1.2 Forming cut lengths of material into piling on a press
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
break.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
5. Chemical Composition
5.1 The chemical composition of the steel on heat analysis
2. Referenced Documents
shall conform to the requirements listed in Table 1.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
A6/A6M Specification for General Requirements for Rolled
6. Tension Test
Structural Steel Bars, Plates, Shapes, and Sheet Piling
6.1 Thesourcematerialorthesheetpilingasprovidedin6.2
A653/A653M Specification for Steel Sheet, Zinc-Coated
and 6.3, as represented by the test specimens, shall conform to
(Galvanized) or Zinc-Iron Alloy-Coated (Galvannealed)
the tensile requirements for the grade specified as listed in
by the Hot-Dip Process
Table 2.
6.2 Sheet and strip source materials shall be tested in
accordance with the requirements of Specifications A1011/
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
A1011M, A653/A653M,or A1018/A1018M. The test speci-
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
A01.02 on Structural Steel for Bridges, Buildings, Rolling Stock and Ships.
mens shall be taken from the source material or from the sheet
Current
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: A857/A857M − 07 (Reapproved 2013) A857/A857M − 19
Standard Specification for
Steel Sheet Piling, Cold Formed, Light Gage
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A857/A857M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.
A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers cold-formed, light gage carbon steel sheet piling of structural quality for use in the construction
of shore walls, trench shoring, wingwalls, bulkheads, and like applications.
1.2 The nominal thickness of material furnished under this specification shall be 0.25 in. [6.4 mm] or less.
1.3 When the sheet piling is to be welded, it is presupposed that a welding procedure suitable for the grade of steel and intended
use or service will be used. See Appendix X3 of Specification A6/A6M for information on weldability.
1.4 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units are to be regarded as the standard. Within the text, the SI units are
shown in brackets. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used independently
of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the specification.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
A6/A6M Specification for General Requirements for Rolled Structural Steel Bars, Plates, Shapes, and Sheet Piling
A653/A653M Specification for Steel Sheet, Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) or Zinc-Iron Alloy-Coated (Galvannealed) by the
Hot-Dip Process
A1011/A1011M Specification for Steel, Sheet and Strip, Hot-Rolled, Carbon, Structural, High-Strength Low-Alloy, High-
Strength Low-Alloy with Improved Formability, and Ultra-High Strength
A1018/A1018M Specification for Steel, Sheet and Strip, Heavy-Thickness Coils, Hot-Rolled, Carbon, Commercial, Drawing,
Structural, High-Strength Low-Alloy, High-Strength Low-Alloy with Improved Formability, and Ultra-High Strength
3. General Requirements for Delivery
3.1 Material furnished under this specification shall conform to the requirements of the current edition of Specification
A6/A6M, for the ordered material, unless a conflict exists in which case this specification shall prevail.
4. Materials and Manufacture
4.1 Sheet piling shall be produced using one of the following processes:
4.1.1 Decoiling coiled material and feeding it through a multi-stand roll-forming mill at ambient temperature, or
4.1.2 Forming cut lengths of material into piling on a press break.
5. Chemical Composition
5.1 The chemical composition of the steel on heat analysis shall conform to the requirements listed in Table 1.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee A01.02
on Structural Steel for Bridges, Buildings, Rolling Stock and Ships.
Current edition approved April 1, 2013May 1, 2019. Published May 2013June 2019. Originally approved in 1986. Last previous edition approved in 20072013 as
A857 – 07.A857 – 07 (2013). DOI: 10.1520/A0857_A0857M-07R13.10.1520/A0857_A0857M-19.
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