Sheet Pile Wall Facing

Sheet piling uk ltd is a leading specialist in the use of steel sheet piles which form permanent sheet pile retaining walls on a wide variety of schemes and applications.

Sheet pile wall facing.

Filling of pile cusp and 50mm facing to pile face to provide uniform appearance following pile contours. Steel sheet piling also known as larssen sheet piling was originally developed in 1912 for use in the construction of piers oil terminals waste storage facilities bridges houses buildings dry docks and other construction sites. This sheet piling remains popular today as a marine retaining wall. Filling of pile cusp gap only 2.

History of sheet piles. Common applications include retail and commercial service yards flood defence walls and coastal barriers railway and highway embankments plus axially loaded foundations and virtually anywhere a general barrier retaining wall is required. Filling of complete pile cusp to produce flat structural basement wall. The ability of a sheet pile section to perform is dependent upon its geometry and the soils it is driven into.

For a quick estimate the material is usually driven 1 3 above ground 2 3 below ground but this may be altered depending on the environment. Where restricted space will not allow for temporary works to take place a sheet pile retaining wall can be the most cost effective solution. Steel sheet piles are long structural sections with a vertical interlocking system that create a continuous wall. The walls are often used to retain either soil or water.