Sheet pile wall(2)

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There are 3 main types of sheet pile walls.
Cantilever
Cantilever sheet pile walls are mainly used for temporary excavations of moderate depth. Because of the large earth pressures and deflections that may develop they are rarely used to retain excavations greater than a depth of 5 m. However even this may be excessive where soft [...]

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Introduction of steel sheet pile wall:
    Steel sheet pile walls are constructed by driving steel sheets into a slope or excavation. Their most common use is within temporary deep excavations. They are considered to be most economical where retention of higher earth pressures of soft soils is required. 
    They have an important advantage in that [...]