Pile wall

Pile wall construction is a method of realizing a retaining structure by making a row of tangent or secant piles. A secant pile wall is formed by constructing intersecting concrete piles – so-called primary and secondary piles - so as to create a continuous wall.

Construction sequence

Secant pile wall construction sequence [example shown using twin rotary-drive technique see cased auger pile]

Fields of application

•  Can be installed throughout certain types of obstacles and old basement foundations (i.e. underground masonry).

•  Depending on the applied technique (see § ‘Technical specifications’), drilling can be done through rock layers or concrete.

•  Adaptable to irregular geometry and layout of excavations, difficult contours (with respect to diaphragm walls, pile walls have an increased construction alignment flexibility)

•  Excavations of limited size (small-scale, with reduced dimensions)

• Sinking or reception shaft for seepage works.

Environmental impact

•  Vibration-free

•  Removal of soil

•  Low noise pollution

•  A stable, dry and flat work platform is needed.

Technical specifications

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