GB2131856A - Connecting components to sheet piles - Google Patents

Abstract

A system for connecting a component to a line of sheet piles in which two adjacent sheet piles 11, 12 have one edge 17 of an S-sectioned pile 16 located in the clearance 15 between their interlocked hook portions 13, 14. The component is then attached to the other edge 19 of the S-sectioned pile 16. Where the component is another line of sheet piles, the second edge 19 of the S- sectioned pile is located in the clearance between the interlocked hook portions of two adjacent sheet piles in the second line of piles. <IMAGE>

Description

SPECIFICATION System for connecting a component to a line sheet piles The present invention relates to sheet piles and in particular to a system for connecting components to a line of sheet piles.

Known methods of connecting components to a line of sheet piles generally comprise the use of bolts, screws or rivets. Similarly, if two parallel lines of sheet piles are to be joined this usually entails the use of tie-bolts.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a system for connecting components to a line of sheet piles which is simpler, more economical and which can also be used to connect two parallel lines of sheet piles.

When sheet piles are laid in a line, they are connected end-to-end by interlocking hook portions along the edges of the two adjacent piles. The interlocked hook portions have a significant clearance.

According to one aspect of the invention there is provided a method of connecting a component to a line of sheet piles which comprises positioning the longitudinal edge of the first hook section of an S-sectioned pile in the clearance between the interlocking hook portions of two adjacent sheet piles and connecting the component to the S-sectional pile through the second hook section of the S-sectioned pile.

The component may be cast around the second hook section or may have a cut-out section corresponding to the second hook section by means of which the component is located in position on the S-shaped pile. Thus the component may be slid or snapped into position.

In one preferred embodiment the line of sheet piles forms part of the retaining wall of a waterway and the component is a resilient fender cast about the second hook section.

In another preferred embodiment the component is a second and parallel line of sheet piles and the second hook section is located in the clearance between the interlocking hook portions of two adjacent sheet piles in the second line.

In a third preferred embodiment, the component is a second and parallel line of sheet piles and the said second hook section is interlocked with the second hook section of a second S-sectional pile whose first hook section has its longitudinal edge positioned in the clearance between the interlocking hook portions of two adjacent sheet piles in the second line.

Where it is desired to space the two lines of sheet piles further apart, the two second hook sections of the S-sectional piles may be connected by an intermediate connecting spacer having hook portions interlocking with the two second hook sections of the S-sectioned piles. the space between the two lines of sheet piles may be filled with concrete.

According to another aspect of the invention there is provided a system for connecting a component to a line of sheet piles which comprises a pair of adjacent sheet piles having interlocking hook portions, an S-sectional pile with the longitudinal edge of its first hook section positioned in the clearance between the sheet pile interlocking hook portions and a component connected to the second hook section of the Ssectioned pile.

Preferably, the first hook section of the Ssectioned pile is relatively rigid while the second hook section is relatively resilient.

The invention may be carried into practice in various ways and two embodiments will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 is a horizontal section through a pair of adjacent sheet piles and their associated Ssectioned pile; Figure 2 is a schematic section similar to Figure 1 showing a fender joined to a line sheet piles; and Figure 3 is a view similar to Figure 2 showing the joining of two adjacent lines of sheet piles.

Figure 1 shows a pair of sheet piles 11, 12 whose respective hooked ends 13, 14 are interlocked in the normal fashion. The interlocked position leaves a clearance indicated generally at 1 5.

An S-sectioned pile 1 6 is positioned with the longitudinal edge 17 of one of its hooked sections 1 8 located in the clearance 1 5. The longitudinal edge 1 9 of the other hooked section 21 is comparatively resilient and capable of taking up the positions shown in the dotted lines.

The hooked section 18 is slightly radiussed at 23 to allow the pile 16 to be positioned more easily.

Figure 2 shows the construction of Figure 1 applied to the retaining wall of a waterway. Here, the piles 11 and 12 form the retaining wall and the component to be joined to the wall is a resilient rubber fender 22. This is moulded around the S-sectioned pile 1 6, in particular the hook section 21.

Figure 3 shows the way in which the S-section pile 1 6 can be used to join two adjacent lines of sheet piles. As can be seen, two parallel adjacent sheet piles 31, 32 are joined to the sheet piles 11 and 12 by the location of the longitudinal edge 19 of the S-sectioned pile 16 in the clearance left between the interlocking hooked ends of the sheet piles 31, 32. The S-sectioned pile 16 is driven into position from above.

Naturally, if it is desired to space the two lines of sheet piles further apart, a pair of S-sectioned piles 1 6 could be used. In this case, the first longitudinal edge 1 7 of each S-sectioned pile 1 6 would be located in the clearance left by the interlocking hooked ends of the piles while the two Ssectioned piles 1 6 would be joined together by interlocking their two second longitudinal edges 19.

In another embodiment, similar to that of Figure 2, the fender 22 is repiaced by a concrete wall section. These could be so dimensioned that adjacent sections abutted to form a continuous concrete wall.

Claims (Filed on 8.12.83) 1. A method of connecting a component to a line of sheet piles which comprises positioning the longitudinal edge of the first hook section of an S-sectioned pile in the clearance between the interlocking hook portions of two adjacent sheet piles and connecting the component to the Ssectioned pile through the second hook section of the S-sectioned pile.

2. A method as claimed in Claim 1 in which the component is cast around the second hook section.

3. A method as claimed in Claim 1 in which the component has a cut-out section corresponding to the second hook section by means of which the component is located in position on the S-shaped pile.

4. A method as claimed in Claim 1 in which the component is a second and parallel line of sheet piles and the second hook section is located in the clearance between the interlocking hook portions of two adjacent sheet piles in the second line.

5. A method as claimed in Claim 1 in which the component is a second and parallel line of sheet piles and the said second hook section is interlocked with the second hook section of a second S-sectioned pile whose first hook section has its longitudinal edge positioned in the clearance between the interlocking hook portions of two adjacent sheet piles in the second line.

6. A method as claimed in Claim 4 or Claim 5 which includes filling the space between the two lines of sheet piles with concrete.

7. A system for connecting a component to a line of sheet piles which comprises a pair of adjacent sheet piles having interlocking hook portions, an S-sectioned pile with the longitudinal edge of its first hook section positioned in the clearance between the sheet pile interlocking hook portions and a component connected to the second hook section of the S-sectioned pile.

8. A system as claimed in Claim 7 in which the first hook section of the S-sectioned pile is relatively rigid while the second hook section is relatively resilient.

9. A system as claimed in Claim 7 or Claim 8 in which the line of sheet piles forms part of the retaining wall of a waterway and the component is a resilient fender cast about the second hook section.

10. A system as claimed in Claim 7 or Claim 8 in which the component is a second and parallel line of sheet piles and the second hook section is located in the clearance between the interlocking hook portions of two adjacent sheet piles in the second line.

1 A system as claimed in Claim 7 or Claim 8 in which the component is a second and parallel line of sheet piles and the said second hook section is interlocked with the second hook section of a second S-sectioned pile whose first hook section has its longitudinal edge positioned in the clearance between the interlocking hook portions of two adjacent sheet piles in the second line.

1 2. A system for connecting a component to a line of sheet piles constructed and arranged substantially as herein specifically described with reference to and as shown in any one of the accompanying drawings.

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Claims (10)

**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. adjacent sections abutted to form a continuous concrete wall. Claims (Filed on 8.12.83)

1. A method of connecting a component to a line of sheet piles which comprises positioning the longitudinal edge of the first hook section of an S-sectioned pile in the clearance between the interlocking hook portions of two adjacent sheet piles and connecting the component to the Ssectioned pile through the second hook section of the S-sectioned pile.

2. A method as claimed in Claim 1 in which the component is cast around the second hook section.

3. A method as claimed in Claim 1 in which the component has a cut-out section corresponding to the second hook section by means of which the component is located in position on the S-shaped pile.

4. A method as claimed in Claim 1 in which the component is a second and parallel line of sheet piles and the second hook section is located in the clearance between the interlocking hook portions of two adjacent sheet piles in the second line.

5. A method as claimed in Claim 1 in which the component is a second and parallel line of sheet piles and the said second hook section is interlocked with the second hook section of a second S-sectioned pile whose first hook section has its longitudinal edge positioned in the clearance between the interlocking hook portions of two adjacent sheet piles in the second line.

6. A method as claimed in Claim 4 or Claim 5 which includes filling the space between the two lines of sheet piles with concrete.

7. A system for connecting a component to a line of sheet piles which comprises a pair of adjacent sheet piles having interlocking hook portions, an S-sectioned pile with the longitudinal edge of its first hook section positioned in the clearance between the sheet pile interlocking hook portions and a component connected to the second hook section of the S-sectioned pile.

8. A system as claimed in Claim 7 in which the first hook section of the S-sectioned pile is relatively rigid while the second hook section is relatively resilient.

9. A system as claimed in Claim 7 or Claim 8 in which the line of sheet piles forms part of the retaining wall of a waterway and the component is a resilient fender cast about the second hook section.

10. A system as claimed in Claim 7 or Claim 8 in which the component is a second and parallel line of sheet piles and the second hook section is located in the clearance between the interlocking hook portions of two adjacent sheet piles in the second line.

1 A system as claimed in Claim 7 or Claim 8 in which the component is a second and parallel line of sheet piles and the said second hook section is interlocked with the second hook section of a second S-sectioned pile whose first hook section has its longitudinal edge positioned in the clearance between the interlocking hook portions of two adjacent sheet piles in the second line.

1 2. A system for connecting a component to a line of sheet piles constructed and arranged substantially as herein specifically described with reference to and as shown in any one of the accompanying drawings.