Sheet Pile (Noun)
Meaning
A pile in a row of piles driven side by side to retain earth or prevent seepage.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The construction team drove a row of sheet piles to hold back the soil and prevent erosion during the excavation project.
- The engineers designed the seawall using interlocking sheet piles to protect the shoreline from wave action and flooding.
- To build the cofferdam, contractors installed a double row of sheet piles to enclose the area and pump out the water.
- The contractor carefully drove the sheet piles into the riverbed to create a stable foundation for the bridge piers.
- The city used sheet piles to reinforce the levee and protect the city from floodwaters during the rainy season.