sheet piling
Definition
Noun: A type of retaining wall or barrier constructed by driving a series of vertical structural members (piles) side-by-side into the ground. Its primary functions are to retain soil, prevent water seepage, or support excavations.
Usage
This term is a technical compound noun used specifically in civil engineering, geotechnical engineering, and construction. It refers to the complete installed structure or the method of construction itself. - The construction crew installed sheet piling along the riverbank to prevent erosion. - The stability of the deep trench depended on the sheet piling.
Advanced Usage
- Cantilever sheet piling: Describes sheet piling that relies on its embedded depth for stability without additional support.
- Anchored sheet piling: Refers to sheet piling that is reinforced with tiebacks or anchors for greater stability in deep excavations.
Variants and Related Words
- Sheet pile (noun): An individual vertical member (made of steel, vinyl, wood, or concrete) used to form the sheet piling wall.
- Sheet piles (noun, plural): Multiple individual sheet pile members.
- Piling (noun): The general act or process of driving piles, or a collective term for piles.
Synonyms
- Retaining wall (a broader category that includes sheet piling and other types)
- Cut-off wall (specifically for seepage prevention)
- Diaphragm wall (a related but different construction technique)
Related Phrases
- To drive sheet piling: The action of installing the sheet piles.
- The contractor will drive sheet piling before excavating the site.
- Sheet piling wall: Another way to refer to the completed barrier.
- The integrity of the sheet piling wall was inspected.
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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