What Is a Waling Beam?

Waling beams are used in combination with tie bars for anchoring sheet pile walls. They allow to spread the load on sheet pile and to concentrate them onto the tie bars. Waling beams and tie bars therefore form a system with strong compatibility with one another.

What is the purpose of a Waler?

Waler systems are designed to provide protection and system flexibility needed to work around crossing utilities and repair points in addition to production trenching. Waler system standard duty and heavy duty rails are commonly available in lengths of 8', 10' and 16'.

What is a whaler beam?

DESCRIPTION. Walings are designed to transmit all loads from the soil through the retaining wall to the steel tie bars and to align and brace the wall in its position. In many applications, a steel waler or reinforced concrete beam is used to transfer retained loads evenly between tie rod connection points.