sheath pile
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Definition
Noun: A sheath pile is a type of structural pile, typically made of steel, concrete, or timber, that is driven vertically into the ground. These piles are installed closely together in a row or line to form a continuous barrier. Their primary functions are to retain soil, often in excavations or along waterfronts, and to prevent the seepage of water.
Usage
Sheath piles are used in civil engineering and construction to create retaining walls or cut-off walls. * The construction plan requires a row of sheath piles along the riverbank to prevent erosion. * Before digging the foundation, the engineers installed sheath piles to retain the surrounding soil.
Advanced Usage
- Sheet Piling: This is the broader technique or the resulting structure formed by interlocking sheath (or sheet) piles. While "sheath pile" refers to an individual unit, "sheet piling" refers to the system.
- The contractor used steel sheet piling for the cofferdam.
Variants and Related Words
- Sheet Pile: A more common synonym for "sheath pile." The terms are often used interchangeably.
- Retaining Wall: A general structure that holds back soil; a row of sheath piles forms a type of retaining wall.
- Cofferdam: A temporary structure built with watertight walls (often made of sheath piles) to allow construction in a dry area.
- Cut-off Wall: A barrier, which can be made of sheath piles, designed to control groundwater flow.
Synonyms
- Sheet pile
- Retaining pile
- Steel pile (when material is specified)
Related Phrases/Compounds
- Sheath pile wall: The barrier formed by a row of sheath piles.
- The stability of the sheath pile wall was monitored throughout the project.
Noun
- a pile in a row of piles driven side by side to retain earth or prevent seepage