Anchored Bulkhead | Determination of Anchored Bulkhead

Anchored Sheet Piled Wall Free Earth Support

What is anchored bulkhead? If tie rods or anchor rods are anchored close to the upper ends of sheet pile walls, the sheet pile walls are called bulkheads or anchored sheet pile walls. The tie or anchor rods are buried in the backfill at a considerable distance from the back of the wall. The ties or anchored rods reduce the lateral deflection, the bending moment and the depth of penetration. Anchored bulkhead are extensively used in water front structures. They are constructed by driving a row of sheet pile to…

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