Flood Channel Bank Stabilization Innovation: Pressed-in Sheet Piles in Southern California-PPT Presentation

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The Fullerton Creek Channel A03 Phase II Sheet Pile Repair Project improved flood-control drainage in Buena Park, California. Orange County Public Works was the employer, Kiewit the main contractor, and Blue Iron Foundations & Shoring the piling contractor. Construction took place from April to July 2019.<br /><br />The project installed approximately 3,500 linear feet of PZC 26 sheet piles, generally 38 or 45 feet long, using the press-in method in standard mode. The work was carried out close to existing businesses and homes, making low-impact construction an important consideration. The presentation describes press-in equipment and compares vibration and noise levels, and also shows water-jetting and crush-auger modes.<br /><br />Ground conditions included clayey sand with trace gravel, silty clay, and silty sand. The maximum reported soil blow count was N=29 at 25 feet below ground surface; silty clay was present at the tip elevation of the 45-foot piles.<br /><br />The project demonstrates the use of pressed-in sheet piles to stabilize a drainage channel in a developed urban setting while supporting flood-control improvements.

Keywords

Fullerton Creek Channel

Sheet Pile Repair

Buena Park

Orange County Public Works

Kiewit

Blue Iron Foundations & Shoring

press-in method

PZC 26 sheet piles

flood-control drainage

urban construction