ABSTRACT
Reinforced concrete sheet piles are precast concrete members, usually with a tongue-andgroove joint. Typical section of piles are shown in Fig. 20.2. These piles are relatively heavy and bulky. They displace large volumes of solid during driving. This large volume displacement of soil tends to increase the driving resistance. The design of piles has to take into account the large driving stresses and suitable reinforcement has to be provided for this purpose.
