NI-XU80 steel sheet piles are suitable for use with steel plates supplied in the NI-XU90 normalized condition or the NI-XU100 rolled condition. For NI-XU80, a set of NI-XU90 specimens should be taken from each rolled length of NI-XU100. For quenched and tempered steel plates, a set of NI-XU90 specimens should be taken.

U-shaped sheet piles (NI-XU80) can cause soil erosion on steep slopes. An effective private sector strategy for protecting open space is to establish land trusts to permanently acquire and protect open or wild lands. Land trusts typically operate in specific areas facing growth pressure or the threat of loss of valuable local natural assets.

NI-XU90 land trusts can seek to own the land outright or purchase conservation easements from interested sellers. The Nature Conservancy NI-XU100 is a large national land trust that owns and protects hundreds of thousands of acres of wildland on behalf of its numerous members and donors.

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