Sheet Pile Pit-Retaining Structure Design

Design of  sheet pile retaining structure in foundation pit can be divided into the following three categories:

1. Cantilever Support Structure – when the excavation is not very deep, the cantilever support structure can be used to block soils behind the wall.

2. Single Support Structure – when the excavation depth is larger, to ensure the retaining structure safety and reduce distortion, often set a support or an anchor near the top of the supporting structure.

3. Multi-support Structure – when the excavation depth is large, we can set multi-layers of support or anchors.

Design Contents of Steel Sheet Pile Retaining Structure

1. Select the sheet pile type and model cross-section;

2. Calculate and check sheet pile insertion depth, cross-section strength and deformation;

3. Consider the corresponding precipitation plan and its impact on the surrounding environment (including the vibration impact in pile recycling or removing)

(Excerpted From Steel Sheet Pile Pit-Retaining Structure Design Classification )