Sheet Piling

What are Pilings in Construction?

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In the construction industry, piling is used to provide extra support for the weight of a building. These pilings are vertical elements that are drilled or driven into the ground to create a deep foundation that transfers the weight of a building to the earth below it. Steel piling can help strengthen weak soil to support the weight of a building, or it may be used to elevate a building above flood levels. In most cases, piling is used to support the weight of extremely heavy loads like residential homes, office complexes, and even roads.

Here are some of the most common types of pilings used in construction.

• Driven piling: A driven piling is also called a displacement pile, and it is driven, vibrated, or jacked directly into the ground. You can find this type of piling for sale in prefabricated form, or it may be constructed directly on-site.
• Sheet piling: Large steel sheet piling is driven into the ground to create a wall for this construction technique. Each sheet is interlocked with the next one to create a strong barrier that can work to retail soil or water.
• Bored piling: This type of piling is also called a replacement pile or drilled pile and is formed by drilling a hole directly into the ground and filling it with concrete.
• Steel piling: We have a wide range of steel piling for sale at Central Metal Source. This strong, durable piling can carry a lot of weight and may be used in either temporary or permanent construction projects.
• Reinforced concrete piling: As the name implies, this piling is either cast in place or prefabricated of concrete, and it can vary in size and dimension to support different loads based on the need.
• Pipe piling: Pipe piling is comprised of large steel pipe that are stuck into the ground, empty, or concrete-filled. Pipe piling is widely used in deep foundation work and provides excellent resistance to lateral loading. 

The piling’s shape, weight, and circumference may vary depending on the type of project, the project demands, and the soil conditions. Some piling may need to carry loads to support taller structures like skyscrapers. Piling distributes the weight of heavy construction across a wider surface area and ensures the safety and strength of the ground before anything else is built above it. 

Here are some applications when piling may be used in construction.

• Areas where the groundwater table is high
• If a heavy load needs additional support or when other foundations are more expensive or not feasible.
• When the soil is compressible at a shallow depth.
• Whenever there is a possibility of scouring due to location near a riverbed, lake, or seashore and if there are canals or deep drainage systems near the structure.
• If soil excavation is not possible up to the desired depth due to poor soil conditions.
• If builders cannot keep foundation trenches dry by pumping or other means.

Pipe piling is one of the commonly applied methods of construction work requiring deep, strong foundations. Pipe piling is widely employed in sea and bridge construction due to its extreme strength and ability to withstand harsh environmental conditions.

Sheet piling is a commonly used method of building continuous barriers for soil and water containment. Large steel sheets are pushed into the ground and interlocked, forming a strong, durable wall. It’s commonly used for many types of waterfront buildings, such as seawalls and piers, and offers flexibility and strength in many construction applications.

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