Definition of piling, sheet

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piling, sheet

The term 'piling, sheet' as it applies to the area of coastlines can be defined as ' interlocking member of wood, steel, concrete, etc., subject to lateral pressure, driven individually to form an obstruction to percolation, to prevent movement of material for seawalls, stabilization of foundations, etc'.

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