1. River bank protection and flood control. Steel sheet piles are usually used in river bank protection, ship locks, sluice structures, and flood control. Its advantages are easy construction on the water and long service life.
2. Ports and terminals. Steel sheet piles are a very convenient material in wharf construction. They can meet the requirements of fast and economical wharf construction. At the same time, they also have good mechanical properties and can withstand large vertical loads and transverse bending moments.
3. Pumping station. Steel sheet piles, often used as temporary supports for pumping stations, can also be used for permanent structures, greatly shortening construction time and reducing costs. Pumping stations tend to have rectangular structures, but judging from the existing open structures, circular shapes will be the future development trend.
4. Bridge pier. When the pile foundation bears load or construction speed is required, it is most economical to use steel sheet piles. It can play the role of foundation and pier at the same time, and can also operate in one direction, taking up only a small amount of time and space.
5. Road widening retaining wall. The key to road widening construction is the amount of land occupied and the speed of construction, especially when borrowing other lanes. Steel sheet piles can meet the above requirements without excavation and clearing of soil.
6. Basement. Since they take up very little space, steel sheet piles are an ideal material for building basement walls. This characteristic of steel sheet piles has been fully utilized in both temporary and permanent engineering structures, which can greatly reduce costs. In addition, steel sheet piles can also bear vertical loads from the superstructure.
7. Underground garage. Steel sheet piles have become a particularly effective material for building underground garages. They can be firmly driven into the ground close to the boundaries, and the wall thickness of the steel sheet piles themselves is very small, which means that the space of the parking lot can be maximized and the cost minimized.
8. Isolation facilities. Sealed steel sheet piles are a very effective material for isolating soil. The use of some special sealants can achieve anti-seepage requirements under specific conditions.
9. Load-bearing foundation. As an ideal load-bearing foundation structure, steel sheet piles can be combined with special corner piles to form small-diameter closed structures. As steel sheet piles are increasingly used as support systems for highway sign racks, the concept is also being used as foundation piles for bridges.
10. Temporary projects. Steel sheet piles are the first choice for projects requiring excavation support. In temporary projects, the basic properties of steel sheet piles, such as high strength and ease of construction, are fully utilized. At the same time, the feature that steel sheet piles can be pulled out and reused after use makes them the best choice for design. It is worth noting that designing temporary structures into permanent structures can significantly reduce costs.