Material parameter datasets for sheetpiles and beams

Attached are material databases with the necessary input parameters for several commercially available profiles for beams and plates (sheet piles), as used commonly in geotechnical projects.

The materials sets included for plates in SheetProfiles2DCE_V22.matXdb (for V22 and later), SheetProfiles2D.matdb (for V21 and before) and SheetProfiles3DCE_V22.matXdb (for V22 and later), SheetProfiles3D.matdb  (for V21 and before) are a selection of U-sections (AU, PU and GU profiles) and Z-sections (AZ). The steel classes used for calculating the strength properties are S 240 GP and S 430 GP.
The plastic moment given in the database for 2D plate materials is based on full plastification.

2D Sheet piles

For steels S 240 GP and S 430 GP

U section

• AU 14 ; AU 16 ; AU 17 ; AU 18 ; AU 20 ; AU 21 ; AU 23 ; AU 25 ; AU 26
• PU 6 ; PU 8S ; PU 12 ; PU 12 10/10 ; PU 18-1 ; PU 18 ; PU 18+1 ; PU 22-1 ; PU 22 ; PU 22+1 ; PU 28-1 ; PU 28 ; PU 28+1 ; PU 32
• GU 6N ; GU 7N ; GU 7S ; GU 8N ; GU 18N ; GU 12-500 ; GU 13-500 ; GU 15-500 ; GU 16-400 ; GU 18-400

Z section

• AZ 12 ; AZ 13 ; AZ 14 ; AZ 17 ; AZ 18 ; AZ 19 ; AZ 25 ; AZ 26 ; AZ 28 ; AZ 46 ; AZ 48 ; AZ 50
• AZ 13 10/10 ; AZ 18 10/10
• AZ 12-770 ; AZ 13-770 ; AZ 14-770 ; AZ 14-770-10/10 ; AZ 17-700 ; AZ 18-700 ; AZ 19-700 ; AZ 20-700 ; AZ 24-700 ; AZ 26-700 ; AZ 28-700 ; AZ 37-700 ; AZ 39-700 ; AZ 41 -700
• AZ 36-700N ; AZ 38-700N ; AZ 40-700N ; AZ 42-700N ; AZ 44-700N ; AZ 46-700N

Damping is not considered in these material parameters.

3D Sheet piles

U section

• AU 14 ; AU 16 ; AU 17 ; AU 18 ; AU 20 ; AU 21 ; AU 23 ; AU 25 ; AU 26
• PU 6 ; PU 8S ; PU 12 ; PU 12 10/10 ; PU 18-1 ; PU 18 ; PU 18+1 ; PU 22-1 ; PU 22 ; PU 22+1 ; PU 28-1 ; PU 28 ; PU 28+1 ; PU 32
• GU 6N ; GU 7N ; GU 7S ; GU 8N ; GU 18N ; GU 12-500 ; GU 13-500 ; GU 15-500 ; GU 16-400 ; GU 18-400

Z section

• AZ 12 ; AZ 13 ; AZ 14 ; AZ 17 ; AZ 18 ; AZ 19 ; AZ 25 ; AZ 26 ; AZ 28 ; AZ 46 ; AZ 48 ; AZ 50 ; AZ 13 10/10
• AZ 18 10/10 ;  ; AZ 12-770 ; AZ 13-770 ; AZ 14-770 ; AZ 14-770-10/10 ; AZ 17-700 ; AZ 18-700 ; AZ 19-700 ; AZ 20-700 ; AZ 24-700 ; AZ 26-700 ; AZ 28-700 ; AZ 37-700 ; AZ 39-700 ; AZ 41 -700 ; AZ 36-700N ; AZ 38-700N ; AZ 40-700N ; AZ 42-700N ; AZ 44-700N ; AZ 46-700N

The parameters are based on the assumptions as mentioned in the Material Models manual and as mentioned on this knowledge base page: Material datasets for plates: sheet pile wall in bending
Damping is not considered in these material parameters.

3D Beams

For the case of beams for 3D, in BeamProfiles3D.matXdb (for V22 and later) and BeamProfiles3D.matdb (for V21 and before), some common IPE and HE profiles are included.

Latest update for these profile datasets: July 2016

IPE

• IPE AA 80 ; IPE A 80 ; IPE 80 ; IPE AA 100 ; IPE A 100 ; IPE 100 ; IPE AA 120 ; IPE A 120 ; IPE 120 ; IPE AA 140 ; IPE A 140 ; IPE 140 ; IPE AA 160 ; IPE A 160 ; IPE 160 ; IPE AA180 ; IPE A 180 ; IPE 180 ; IPE O 180 ; IPE AA 200 ; IPE A 200 ; IPE 200 ; IPE O 200 ; IPE AA 220 ; IPE A 220 ; IPE 220 ; IPE O 220 ; IPE AA 240 ; IPE A 240 ; IPE 240 ; IPE O 240 ; IPE A 270 ; IPE 270 ; IPE O 270 ; IPE A 300 ; IPE 300 ; IPE O 300 ; IPE A 330 ; IPE 330 ; IPE O 330 ; IPE A 360 ; IPE 360 ; IPE O 360 ; IPE A 400 ; IPE 400 ; IPE O 400 ; IPE A 450 ; IPE 450 ; IPE O 450 ; IPE A 500 ; IPE 500 ; IPE O 500

HE

• HE 100 AA ; HE 100 A ; HE 100 B ; HE 100 C ; HE 100 M ; HE 120 AA ; HE 120 A ; HE 120 B ; HE 120 C ; HE 120 M ; HE 140 AA ; HE 140 A ; HE 140 B ; HE 140 C ; HE 140 M ; HE 160 AA ; HE 160 A ; HE 160 B ; HE 160 C ; HE 160 M ; HE 180 AA ; HE 180 A ; HE 180 B ; HE 180 C ; HE 180 M
• HE 200 AA ; HE 200 A ; HE 200 B ; HE 200 C ; HE 200 M ; HE 220 AA ; HE 220 A ; HE 220 B ; HE 220 C ; HE 220 M ; HE 240 AA ; HE 240 A ; HE 240 B ; HE 240 C ; HE 240 M ; HE 260 AA ; HE 260 A ; HE 260 B ; HE 260 C ; HE 260 M ; HE 280 AA ; HE 280 A ; HE 280 B ; HE 280 C ; HE 280 M
• HE 300 AA ; HE 300 A ; HE 300 B ; HE 300 C ; HE 300 M ; HE 320 AA ; HE 320 A ; HE 320 B ; HE 320 C ; HE 320 M ; HE 340 AA ; HE 340 A ; HE 340 B ; HE 340 M ; HE 360 AA ; HE 360 A ; HE 360 B ; HE 360 M
• HE 400 AA ; HE 400 A ; HE 400 B ; HE 400 M ; HE 450 AA ; HE 450 A ; HE 450 B ; HE 450 M ; E 500 AA ; HE 500 A ; HE 500 B ; HE 500 M ; HE 550 AA ; HE 550 A ; HE 550 B ; HE 550 M
• HE 600 AA ; HE 600 A ; HE 600 B ; HE 600 M ; HE 600 x 337

Using a database file

To use such a downloaded database, download it to a folder with full access for the user. When in the program, open the compatible material database and select the appropriate category (here for PLAXIS CONNECT Edition V22 and later): plates for SheetPiles2DCE_V22.matXdb and SheetPiles3DCE_V22.matXdb, and beams for BeamProfiles3DCE_V22.matXdb. Then, click on the Select button to open the new global material database for the sheet pile profiles or beam profiles.

Disclaimer

The data used for creating these databases is courtesy of ArcelorMittal.
It is provided without warranty of any kind. Anyone making use of it does so at his/her own risk.
PLAXIS does not accept responsibility nor can be held liable for any damages including loss of profits, loss of savings, injuries or any other incidental or consequential damage arising from the use or inability to use the information contained within.
PLAXIS suggests contacting ArcelorMittal to ensure the suitability of a given steel section for a particular application.