Soldier piles are typically steel H piles that are vertically driven into the earth followed by either concrete panels or timbers to be placed in the spaces between the H piles to create a wall.
Some of the benefits of soldier pile wall designs are:
- Flexibility of construction materials
- Fast installation and flexibility of changes needed to be done in the field
- Affordability
Before considering the use of soldier pile walls in your design, some things to consider are:
- Typically, only used for temporary construction
- Not feasible for high-water applications without removing the water.
- Poor backfill can result in significant surface settlement
- Not as rigid or sturdy as other earth retention systems
- Difficulty with base soil movement due to only partial embedment of flanges into subgrade
Considering soldier pile walls for your next project? Contact us to learn more and let us help you find the right design solution for your project.