Question

Instead of using rigid walls, sometimes earth cuts are retained by ___________________ which are made of wood or steel, and they are normally driven (placed) vertically and often used to retain earth temporarily during construction.

Answer 1

Sheet pile walls

Instead of using rigid walls, sometimes earth cuts are retained by sheet pile walls which are made of wood or steel, and they are normally driven (placed) vertically and often used to retain earth temporarily during construction.

Sheet pile walls are retaining walls constructed to retain earth, water or any other filling materials. Sheet pile walls can be of timber, reinforced concrete or steel. A sheet pile wall consists of a series of sheet piles driven side by side into the ground.