EP0932728A1 - Sealing joint for sheet piles - Google Patents
Sealing joint for sheet pilesInfo
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- EP0932728A1 EP0932728A1 EP97943893A EP97943893A EP0932728A1 EP 0932728 A1 EP0932728 A1 EP 0932728A1 EP 97943893 A EP97943893 A EP 97943893A EP 97943893 A EP97943893 A EP 97943893A EP 0932728 A1 EP0932728 A1 EP 0932728A1
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- paraffinic
- sheet piles
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- sheet pile
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E02—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
- E02D—FOUNDATIONS; EXCAVATIONS; EMBANKMENTS; UNDERGROUND OR UNDERWATER STRUCTURES
- E02D5/00—Bulkheads, piles, or other structural elements specially adapted to foundation engineering
- E02D5/02—Sheet piles or sheet pile bulkheads
- E02D5/14—Sealing joints between adjacent sheet piles
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10S277/00—Seal for a joint or juncture
- Y10S277/935—Seal made of a particular material
Definitions
- the present invention relates to a seal for sheet piles.
- Sheet piles are metal sections with more or less complex geometries (for example sheet piles in Z, U, flat or box joints), which are assembled to form continuous walls called curtains. Sheet pile assemblies are used more especially during excavation work, construction of dams, water retention basins, containment of polluted land etc., to retain the soil and to some extent also the water. On building sites, sheet piles, which are often assembled in pairs
- German patent application DE-AS 27 22 978 according to which a seal is formed in the slip-on lock, by injecting an appropriate product therein, generally polyurethane, and by equalizing this product by means of a mobile device to give it the desired shape.
- the seals mentioned above have the disadvantage of having little resistance to stresses during engagement and in particular to shearing.
- the locks rub against each other and the seal can be destroyed, locally at least, by planing the seal.
- the purpose of the present invention is to provide a product for sealing the sheet pile locks, which is both safe from an environmental point of view and which withstands stresses well during engagement.
- This object is achieved by the use of a paraffinic product to seal the sheet pile joints.
- paraffinic product is advantageous because this product is inert and does not release harmful components into the environment. Given its consistency and good plastic deformability, the paraffin joint is not likely to be destroyed when the sheet piles are engaged. It resists shear and other stresses better during engagement than polyurethane seals.
- Sealing sheet pile locks with paraffinic products is simpler than with polyurethane because it is not necessary to sand the lock or introduce a product improving the adhesion between the steel and the joint .
- seals made of paraffinic products are much cheaper than seals made of polyurethane.
- Bitumen-based sealing compounds have long been used to seal sheet pile locks. These products generally have an acceptable shear strength. However, one of the disadvantages of these sealants is that when used in contact with groundwater, certain harmful components can be released into the environment.
- paraffinic products in the manufacture of seals for sheet pile locks offers several advantages over the use of bitumen-based products.
- paraffinic products have a higher lubricity than bituminous products, i.e. that sheet piles comprising a joint made of paraffinic products generally engage more easily: the force required to couple two sealed sheet piles with a paraffinic product is less than that which is necessary to pair sealed sheet piles with a bituminous product.
- Seals in paraffinic products are not degraded by mineral oils, unlike seals in bituminous products.
- the resistance of seals in paraffinic products to petroleum and / or petrol is much higher than that of seals in bituminous products.
- the application temperature of paraffinic products is significantly lower than that of bitumen products. Indeed, it suffices to heat the paraffinic products to temperatures below 140 ° C. while the bituminous products must be heated to approximately 200 ° C. At these temperatures, bituminous products tend to give off unpleasant odors, and overheating can also produce harmful fumes. While the locks are engaged, a certain amount of sealant is ejected from the lock and must be removed manually.
- the paraffinic products are removed by scraping with a tool, and the surface is easily finished using a solvent based on aliphatic hydrocarbons such as the product "Premium Degreaser” from the firm Texaco.
- the quantity of paraffinic products ejected is less and they are distributed more evenly in the lock.
- the aesthetic appearance of a sheet pile curtain comprising joints in paraffinic products is consequently much better than that of a sheet pile curtain comprising joints in bituminous products.
- the locks When reusing sheet piles, the locks should generally be thoroughly cleaned.
- paraffinic products Another advantage of paraffinic products is that they remain homogeneous even at high temperatures.
- bitumen-based products there is sometimes a local stiffening of the joints in bituminous products which is due to inhomogeneities. These stiffenings can lead to difficulties in threading sheet piles. In such cases, a slight heating of the recalcitrant zone must be practiced in order to facilitate the twinning of the sheet piles.
- joints in paraffinic products can be colored in the mass by adding a dye or else colored pigments to the molten products.
- the seal in paraffinic products can be applied in the factory or on the site before the sheet piles are engaged.
- the paraffinic products which can be used to seal sheet pile locks have a dropping point of between 100 and 140 ° C. measured according to standard ISO 2176 with a Mettler FP5 / 53 device.
- the paraffinic products have a cone penetration of between 20 and 50 mm / 10 determined according to the ASTM D937 / 58 method or equivalent, eg NF T60-119.
- the paraffinic products which can be used for sealing sheet pile locks have a resistance to hydrostatic pressure of at least 0.12 bar / mm, preferably at least 0.22 bar / mm .
- a circular sample of known thickness is introduced into an oedometer and screwed into a metal sleeve. It is subjected to a hydrostatic pressure between 0 and 3.5 bar. The pressure is measured by a pressure gauge. The test stops at the mechanical ruin of the sample.
- the paraffinic product comprises at least 50% of paraffin waxes.
- the paraffinic products which can be used for sealing sheet pile locks can also include mineral oils, adhesion agents, antioxidants and / or other usual additives.
- the tests in connection with the application of the product are intended to evaluate the conditions of application of the seal and its behavior in locks during the period before threshing.
- the melting temperature and the fluidity of the product were checked.
- the suitability for application on steel brought to temperatures between -10 ° C and 70 ° C, the adhesion on dry or wet surfaces as well as the ability of the joint to withstand rain and UV during storage are controlled.
- the results are shown in Table 2.
- the physico-chemical performance of the seals was also tested. These physico-chemical tests focused on the resistance of the seals to water pressure, on the consistency of the product in vertical position when it is subjected to temperatures up to 80 ° C, and on compatibility with various agents chemicals.
- the strength of the joints in the locks during the interlocking of the sheet piles was examined on a conventional twinning line.
- the purpose of the tests was to study the adhesion and the lubricating effect of the products as well as the possible problems of jamming.
- the tests were carried out with AZ 18 sheet piles 6 m long.
- the products were heated until they were liquid and were poured into the locks to form a seal with a thickness between 4 and 8 mm.
- the following table summarizes the important characteristics relating to the application of the products, in particular the melting temperature, the viscosity of the molten product, the fumes emitted by the products during reheating and an assessment of the quality of the seal applied in the locks.
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Applications Claiming Priority (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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LU88827 | 1996-10-16 | ||
LU88827A LU88827A1 (en) | 1996-10-16 | 1996-10-16 | Gasket for sheet pile |
PCT/EP1997/005225 WO1998016691A1 (en) | 1996-10-16 | 1997-09-24 | Sealing joint for sheet piles |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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EP0932728A1 true EP0932728A1 (en) | 1999-08-04 |
EP0932728B1 EP0932728B1 (en) | 2002-03-06 |
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Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP97943893A Expired - Lifetime EP0932728B1 (en) | 1996-10-16 | 1997-09-24 | Sealing joint for sheet piles |
Country Status (10)
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US (1) | US6189890B1 (en) |
EP (1) | EP0932728B1 (en) |
AT (1) | ATE214118T1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU4556997A (en) |
CA (1) | CA2268352C (en) |
DE (1) | DE69710906T2 (en) |
LU (1) | LU88827A1 (en) |
NO (1) | NO319287B1 (en) |
PL (1) | PL187535B1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO1998016691A1 (en) |
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AU735648B2 (en) | 1996-07-12 | 2001-07-12 | Ariad Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Materials and method for treating or preventing pathogenic fungal infection |
US6758634B2 (en) * | 2001-02-06 | 2004-07-06 | Bechtel Bwxt Idaho, Llc | Subsurface materials management and containment system |
US7153061B2 (en) * | 2000-12-04 | 2006-12-26 | Battelle Energy Alliance, Llc | Method of in situ retrieval of contaminants or other substances using a barrier system and leaching solutions |
US7160061B2 (en) | 2000-12-04 | 2007-01-09 | Battelle Energy Alliance, Llc | Subterranean barriers including at least one weld |
US7259963B2 (en) * | 2004-12-29 | 2007-08-21 | American Power Conversion Corp. | Rack height cooling |
US8506668B2 (en) * | 2009-03-30 | 2013-08-13 | Baldwin Filters, Inc. | Fluted filter with axial seal |
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US3784441A (en) * | 1971-07-12 | 1974-01-08 | Kaempen Industries | Composite structure |
US4366284A (en) * | 1980-10-17 | 1982-12-28 | Hayakawa Rubber Company Limited | Aqueously-swelling water stopper and a process of stopping water thereby |
US4670089A (en) * | 1986-02-27 | 1987-06-02 | Dixon Industries Corporation | Method of bonding polytetrafluoro-ethylene composition to metal substrates |
DE3633575A1 (en) | 1986-10-02 | 1988-04-07 | Niederberg Chemie | DOUBLE-LAYER SEAL FOR SLOT WALL |
FR2634505B1 (en) * | 1988-07-22 | 1992-04-24 | Rhone Poulenc Sa | PROCESS FOR SEALING CURTAIN SHEETS |
LU88397A1 (en) * | 1993-08-27 | 1995-03-01 | Profilarbed Sa | Method for sealing sheet pile assemblies, device for placing the sealing material and sealing joint thus produced |
US5938210A (en) * | 1997-09-11 | 1999-08-17 | Schatzle; Charles F. | Coated gasket material and method for making the same |
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1996
- 1996-10-16 LU LU88827A patent/LU88827A1/en unknown
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1997
- 1997-09-24 DE DE69710906T patent/DE69710906T2/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1997-09-24 US US09/284,450 patent/US6189890B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1997-09-24 AT AT97943893T patent/ATE214118T1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1997-09-24 EP EP97943893A patent/EP0932728B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1997-09-24 AU AU45569/97A patent/AU4556997A/en not_active Abandoned
- 1997-09-24 WO PCT/EP1997/005225 patent/WO1998016691A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 1997-09-24 PL PL97332900A patent/PL187535B1/en unknown
- 1997-09-24 CA CA002268352A patent/CA2268352C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
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1999
- 1999-04-16 NO NO19991850A patent/NO319287B1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
Non-Patent Citations (1)
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DE69710906T2 (en) | 2002-09-19 |
AU4556997A (en) | 1998-05-11 |
PL187535B1 (en) | 2004-07-30 |
US6189890B1 (en) | 2001-02-20 |
DE69710906D1 (en) | 2002-04-11 |
EP0932728B1 (en) | 2002-03-06 |
NO991850L (en) | 1999-04-16 |
LU88827A1 (en) | 1998-04-16 |
PL332900A1 (en) | 1999-10-25 |
NO991850D0 (en) | 1999-04-16 |
CA2268352C (en) | 2007-03-27 |
CA2268352A1 (en) | 1998-04-23 |
WO1998016691A1 (en) | 1998-04-23 |
ATE214118T1 (en) | 2002-03-15 |
NO319287B1 (en) | 2005-07-11 |
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