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US 6,664,509 B2Granted
Method for securing sheet piles
AssigneeInternational Sheet Piling Company Sarl
InventorsJean-Michel Moulin, André Rix
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Abstract
A method for securing two sheet piles includes interlocking the two sheet piles by utilizing sheet pile interlocks having an axial groove formed between the sheet pile interlocks. The method further includes introducing a welding electrode into the axial groove and welding the interlocked sheet pile interlocks together.
Claims16
A method for securing two sheet piles comprising the steps of:
- a) interlocking said two sheet piles by means of sheet pile interlocks, wherein an axial groove is formed between said interlocked sheet pile interlocks;
- b) axially introducing a welding electrode into said axial groove between said interlocked sheet pile interlocks;
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- c) welding said interlocked sheet pile interlocks together in said axial groove.
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A method for interlocking and securing two sheet piles comprising the steps of:
- a) providing a first sheet pile with a leading sheet pile interlock having therein an interlock chamber;
- b) driving said first sheet pile into the ground;
- c) providing a second sheet pile with a trailing sheet pile interlock including an interlock head with an axial groove therein;
- d) driving said second sheet pile into the ground, wherein said interlock head of said second sheet pile engages said interlock chamber of said first sheet pile, and said axial groove in said interlock head faces a wall of said leading sheet pile interlock in said interlock chamber;
- e) axially introducing a welding electrode into said axial groove between said interlock head and said wall of said leading sheet pile interlock;
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- f) welding said interlock head of said trailing sheet pile interlock to said wall of said leading sheet pile interlock in said interlock chamber.
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