Sheet pile wall
Sheet pile wall
Steel sheet piles are a proven, cost-efficient solution for both temporary excavation pits and permanent works — quay walls, bank protection and basement walls. The interlocks create a continuous, semi-watertight wall. Installation can be done by driving, vibrating, or — on sensitive urban sites — by low-vibration hydraulic pressing.
When to use
- Excavation pits in sandy soils, including below the water table
- Quay walls, locks and bank protection
- Temporary works that will be extracted afterwards
- Permanent basement or substructure walls
What we deliver
- Profile (U, Z or flat) and length selection
- Stability and deformation analysis to Eurocode 7
- Anchor, strut and waling design
- Full calculation report with layout and sections
Technical notes
- Quick installation; reusable for temporary works
- In urban contexts combine with low-vibration pressed installation
- Design life of permanent sheet piles depends on soil class and corrosion allowance
- Monitor placement tolerances and interlock tightness — evaluate the risk of soil washout under significant groundwater flow
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