(1) EN 1993-5 provides rules for structural design of bearing piles and sheet piles made of steel. (2) EN 1993-5 provides rules for the structural design of steel elements for foundations and retaining wall structures constructed using steel piles. (3) EN 1993-5 is applicable to: — steel piled foundations for civil engineering works on land and over water; — temporary or permanent structures needed to carry out steel piling work; — temporary and permanent retaining structures made of continuous steel piling. (4) EN1993-5 does not apply to: — offshore platforms; — dolphins; — ground reinforcing elements. NOTE : Ground reinforcing elements include rock bolts; soil nails; sprayed concrete; wire mesh and facing elements. (5) EN 1993-5 does not cover the following aspects : — geotechnical design; — seismic design. NOTE 1 For geotechnical design refer to EN 1997 (all parts). NOTE 2 For the effects of ground movement caused by earthquakes refer to EN 1998-5. (6) EN 1993-5
