Contiguous and secant piled retaining walls are an alternative to open excavation. They allow the excavation faces to be vertical i.e. where the site dictates that there is little room for sloping embankments. The working space for the foundation and building construction is therefore maximised.

Published: October 2015. Reviewed October 2016
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