sheet pile

Definition

Construction

• A pile in the form of a plank driven in close contact or interlocking with others to provide a tight wall to resist the lateral pressure of water, adjacent earth, or other materials. A sheet pile may be tongued and grooved if made of timber or concrete, or interlocking if made of metal.

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Contexts for “sheet pile”

1 definition in context
• Construction