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sheet piling [′shēt ‚pīl·iŋ] (civil engineering) Closely spaced piles of wood, steel, or concrete driven vertically into the ground to obstruct lateral movement of earth or water, and often to form an integral part of the permanent structure. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The line has proved versatile and useful in a number of applications, from installing interlocking vinyl sheet piling panels in a seawall to basic landscaping and excavating, according to the press release. Applications include window lineals, ladder rails, tool handles, fan shrouds, utility-pole cross-arms, and sheet pilings for seawalls. Steel is cheap: the plates laid on the Roman line are those commonly used to cover temporary holes in streets during repair works; the hollow poles are similar to scaffolding elements found on any building site, but ungalvanized; the sheet piling is standard. |
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