Discover the fundamentals of steel sheet piles, their history, properties, and main applications. This module explains their structural and construction advantages, introduces their contribution to the circular economy, and compares sheet pile solutions with alternative retaining-wall systems in terms of performance, installation, durability, cost, and environmental impact.
What are steel sheet piles
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APP0101AM210
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E-learning
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What you will learn
• Explain what steel sheet piles are and how their interlocks form a continuous retaining wall.
• Identify their principal structural and construction properties.
• Distinguish between temporary and permanent applications.
• Recognise their use in ports, flood protection, transport infrastructure, and environmental containment.
• Describe their main advantages in terms of installation, durability, watertightness, reuse, and recycling.
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