Soldier piles are most suitable in conditions where well constructed walls will not result in subsidence such as overconsolidated clays, soils above the water table if they have some cohesion, and free draining soils which can be effectively de-watered, e.g. sands.
Soldier piles are most suitable in conditions where well constructed walls will not result in subsidence such as overconsolidated clays if they have some cohesion e.g. sands. Soldier piles are most suitable in conditions where well constructed walls will not result in subsidence such as overconsolidated clays if they have free draining soils, e.g. sands. These free draining soils can be effectively de-watered. Overconsolidated clays are soils above the water table.