 SHEET PILE WALLS - retaining systems for deep excavations
Sheet Pile Walls - BasementsSheet piling is an ideal material for constructing basement walls as it requires minimal construction width. Its properties are fully utilised in both the temporary and permanent cases and it offers significant cost and programme savings. Sheet piles can also support vertical loads from the structure above.
Sheet Pile Walls - Underground car parksOne specific form of basement where steel sheet piling has been found to be particularly effective is for the creation of underground car parks. The fact that steel sheet piles can be driven tight against the boundaries of the site and the wall itself has minimum thickness means that the area available for cars is maximised and the cost per bay is minimised.
Sheet Pile Walls - Containment barriersSealed sheet piling is an effective means for the containment of contaminated land. A range of proprietary sealants is available to suit particular conditions where extremely low permeability is required.
Sheet Pile Walls - Load bearing foundationsSteel sheet piling can be combined with special corner profiles to form small diameter closed boxes which are ideally suited for the construction of load bearing foundations. Developed for use as a support system for motorway sign gantries, the concept has also been used to create foundation piles for bridges.
Sheet Pile Walls - Temporary worksFor construction projects where a supported excavation is required, steel sheet piling should be the first choice. The fundamental properties of strength and ease of use - which steel offers - are fully utilised in temporary works. The ability to extract and re-use sheet piles makes them an effective design solution. However, significant cost reductions and programme savings can be achieved by designing the temporary sheet pile structure as the permanent works.
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