Patent ID: 9593456
Date: 2017-03-14
CPC Classifications: E02D

Claim:
1. A system for installation of a sheet piling into a substrate, the system comprising: an installation mandrel comprising a substantially rigid elongate member having a top end, a toe end and first and second sides, and defining a lengthwise dimension between the top end and the toe end, the first side of the installation mandrel comprising an alignment hook extending longitudinally in the lengthwise dimension along at least a portion of its length, and the second side comprising a substantially enclosed channel extending longitudinally in the lengthwise dimension along at least a portion of its length, and further comprising a toe plate pivotally mounted at the toe end for movement between a first position covering the toe end of the channel and a second position not covering the toe end of the channel; and a sheet piling comprising a top end, a bottom end for driving into the substrate, leading and trailing sides, and a body configured to releasably mount onto the installation mandrel, the leading side of the sheet piling comprising an alignment flange for longitudinal sliding engagement in the lengthwise dimension along the installation mandrel alignment hook, a first coupling profile configured to be received within and slide longitudinally in the lengthwise dimension through the substantially enclosed channel of the installation mandrel, and the trailing side of the sheet piling comprising a second coupling profile extending longitudinally in the lengthwise dimension along at least a portion of its length.