sheet pile
Definition
Noun: A sheet pile is a specific type of structural pile, typically made of steel, concrete, or timber, driven vertically into the ground in a row. The primary function of a row of sheet piles is to form a continuous barrier or wall. This wall is used to retain soil or water, preventing the collapse of earth in excavations or the seepage of water.
Usage
Sheet piles are used in civil engineering and construction projects. * They are driven or vibrated into the ground. * They are often interlocked with adjacent piles to create a continuous wall. * The wall formed by sheet piles is called a sheet pile wall.
Examples
- The construction crew installed a row of sheet piles to support the sides of the deep foundation trench.
- Steel sheet piles were used along the riverbank to prevent erosion and seepage.
- The stability of the excavation depends on the integrity of the sheet pile barrier.
Advanced Usage
- Cantilever sheet pile wall: A wall where the sheet piles rely on their embedded depth for stability without additional support.
- Anchored sheet pile wall: A wall where the sheet piles are supported by anchors driven into the soil behind the wall for greater stability in deeper excavations.
- The design must consider the sheet pile's section modulus and interlocking strength.
Variants and Related Words
- Sheet piling (noun): The material (e.g., steel sheets) or the technique of using sheet piles.
- The contractor ordered 50 tons of steel sheet piling for the project.
- Sheet pile wall (noun): The continuous barrier formed by interlocking sheet piles.
Synonyms
- Retaining pile: A pile used for holding back earth.
- Sheeting: Material driven into the ground to prevent cave-ins (a broader term that can include sheet piles).
Related Concepts (Not Phrasal Verbs or Idioms)
- Cofferdam: A temporary structure built with sheet piles to keep water out of a construction site.
- Bulkhead: A structure, often made of sheet piles, used as a retaining wall along a waterfront.
- Soldier pile: A different type of retaining system using vertical beams (soldiers) with horizontal lagging between them.
Noun
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a pile in a row of piles driven side by side to retain earth or prevent seepage
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