Various infrastructure trends are driving the demand for steel sheet piling in Latin America high.
1. Port and Coastal Infrastructure
Countries like Mexico, Panama, Costa Rica, Colombia, Peru, Brazil, and others along the coastline are focusing on port development and marine infrastructure.
For marine applications, steel sheet pile is commonly used for quay walls, seawalls, cofferdams, bulkheads, and temporary or permanent retaining walls.
Thanks to their interlocking design, contractors can form continuous walls while minimizing the amount of space needed for excavation and construction.
2. Flood Control and Water Management
Heavy rain, flooding, and coastal erosion are the infrastructure woes for some Latin American countries.
Steel sheet pile walls are suitable for flood control barriers, river bank protection, drainage works and erosion control work. Their strength and speed of installation make them ideal for time-sensitive projects.
3. Urban Construction and Deep Excavation
There is a growing demand for dependable earth retaining systems as a result of rapid urbanisation.
In urban areas where land is scarce, sheet piles can be used to support temporary or permanent excavations for underground parking, building foundations, pipelines, utilities and more.
Compared to traditional concrete retaining walls, steel sheet-piles can usually be driven with less site preparation, and in temporary applications removed or recycled.
