Sheet pile walls are retaining walls constructed to retain earth, water or any other filling materials. These walls are thinner in section compared to masonry walls. Sheet pile walls are generally used for following:
- Water front structures, i.e. in building wharfs, quays and piers.
- Building diversion dams, such as cofferdams
- River bank protection
- Retaining the sides of cuts made in earth
Sheet pile walls can be of timber, reinforced concrete or steel.
Steel sheet piles are most commonly used. Steel sheet piles possess several advantages over other piles. They are:
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