Architecture
Measure against erosion at the foundation of a castle wall
San Juan de Ulna, Veracruz, Mexico
Press-in operation of steel sheet pile
Overall view
Over view of Press-in operation
Features
・Urgent measure against tilting/settlement of the castle wall due to erosion of the foundation for years
・Restrain effect on the castle wall by no vibration construction
・Press-in operation in sand layer with shells
・Restrain hindering traffics of large ships that come to adjacent port, by making construction ships such as crane barges smaller
| Construction machine used | SILENT PILER™ (UP150) |
|---|---|
| Type/Dimension | 717 U-shaped steel sheet piles LX32, L = 18.0 m |
Construction plan
Construction section
Soil boring log
International Press-in Association (IPA) The Editorial Committee , Press-in retaining structures: a handbook First edition 2016
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