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Installation of PVC Sheet Piles

Mar 31,2023

PVC sheet piles are an eco-friendly alternative to traditional sheet piling and have numerous advantages over steel, wood or concrete sheet piling. These include a longer service life, low maintenance costs and durability.

PVC (polyvinyl chloride) sheet piles are one of the most popular alternatives for flood protection structures such as Flood Walls or Levees, Stabilization of Dams, Protection of Piping and many more. They are very corrosion resistant with a long service life and can be used for a variety of projects.
Cost efficient and high quality ESC carries a range of PVC sheet pile profiles, lengths and other products from its European facilities. This enables ESC to deliver across the Philippines for immediate installation needs, allowing us to support our customers' project objectives.
ESC offers a variety of standard sheet pile driving methods, such as impact driving, vibro driving and hydraulic pressing. The choice of technique will depend on the soil and its condition.
Harder soils should be driven with greater amplitude, while lighter soils require a higher impact force. SPT values should also be considered to select a suitable section.
Vibrations should be kept to a minimum during installation, which can be achieved using guide structures or waling. In some cases vibrations can be minimised by combining impact driving with a vibratory hammer.
In general, if soil conditions are not conducive to driving by impact, a combination of both techniques should be used. Some soft to medium soils may require a mixture of different methods to ensure that the required strength is maintained for the section being driven.

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