Vinyl Sheet Piling

2009-05-06T08:28:00.000-07:00

Sheet piling is a type of temporary supportive wall, sheet piling is used to support the soils from collapsing. Sheet pile is driven into the slope or excavation by using sheet piling machine. There is various materials to produce sheet pile, such as steel, plastic, wood, recast concrete, fiberglass and vinyl. Vinyl sheet piling is widely used in the construction field because of the competitive price with other sheet piling, and the quality and usage of the sheet piling material.

Vinyl Sheet Piling is usually used in the location stated below :

* Retaining walls
* Bridge abutments
* Tunnels
* Pumping station
* Water treatment plants
* Basements
* Underground car parks
* Port facilities
* Locks and dams
* Waterfront structures
* Piled foundations
* Excavations and trenches
* Landfill
* Cofferdams
* Ground Water Diversion/Control
* Barrier for Ground Water Treatment Systems
* Containment Walls
* Flood Protection
* Coastal Protection
* Tunnel Cut and Cover
* Bulkheads and Seawalls
* Weir Walls
* Slope Stabilization
* Baffle Walls
* Seawalls
* Builheads
* Dikes
* Shoring
* Flood Walls
* Slide Walls
* Erosion Control Structures
* Hazardous Soil Containment
* Machinery Foundations
* Electric Ducts

Vinyl Sheet piling can be installed with conventional pile driving equipment, vibratory pile hammers, air and water jets, hand and/or machine trenching. Collins and Company have recently developed a driving mandrel for firmer soils. Vinyl sheet piling is widely used in the market because of the various advantage stated below :

* Longevity "C" resistant to biological degradation, rust, scratches, abrasion, seawater and UV.
* Has no risk of sparking.
* Manufactured in Europe, so reduces the environmental impact of the cost of transport "C" when compared to US imported products.
* Maintains original appearance over time.
* Is resistant to the majority of chemicals.
* Is resistant to rodent and marine borer attack.
* Can be easily cut.
* Is maintenance free.
* Is lightweight and so manual handling is less of an issue.
* Has the ability to create curved walls.

Other than the lightweight of vinyl sheet piling, the overall cost for vinyl sheet piling installation is a plus for using vinyl sheet piling too. The time for vinyl sheet piling is short too because of the lightweight and smooth surface, it can be driven into the ground easily. In conclusion, vinyl sheet piling is suitable to be used for various location as a temporary supportive wall.