1.1 Scope of EN 1993 5 (1) This document provides rules for the structural design of bearing piles and sheet piles made of steel. (2) This document provides rules for the structural design of steel elements for foundations and retaining structures constructed using steel piles. (3) This document 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) This document 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) This document does not cover the following aspects: - geotechnical design; - seismic design. NOTE 1 For geotechnical design, see EN 1997 (all parts). NOTE 2 For the effects of ground movement caused by earthquakes,
