Engineering and Design. Design of Sheet Pile Cellular Structures cofferdams and Retaining Structures

Corps of Engineers Washington DC

Provisions for the design of sheet pile cellular cofferdams are set forth in ER 1110-2-2901. This manual is intended to provide guidance for the design of these structures. Geotechnical considerations, analysis and design procedures, construction considerations, and instrumentation are discussed. Special emphasis is placed on all aspects of cellular cofferdams, such as planning, hydraulic considerations, and layout.